Aurora Cosmo Club in diabetes race Saturday at Sycamore Speedway

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By Russ George

On a beautiful Saturday night, July 27, at Sycamore Speedway, the Aurora Cosmopolitan Club members were host to the “Race to Fight Diabetes”, with more than 2,000 race fans in attendance. All wore stickers which stated their support to: Fight Diabetes.

Opening ceremonies at Sycamore Speedway Saturday for the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora in the Cosmo Jeep, driven by Kyle Klaisner, with passengers Logan Brendle, 7, a Type 1 Diabetic since birth, Jackie Klaisner, Club treasurer, and Russ George, president of the Cosmopolitan Club, a diabetic. They were escorted around the track by race car driver and Cosmo Club member, Matt McCain. Dan Simpson photo

Tiffany Olson, general manager of Sycamore Speedway, turned the Race Track over to the Cosmos to bring awareness about diabetes to all in attendance, while Pete Fabrizius, track announcer, reminded the race fans about the efforts of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora in their Fight Against Diabetes, through research at the University of Chicago-Kovler Diabetes Center, ADA Summer Camps for Diabetic Children, Diabetes Education at the Rush-Copley Diabetes Educational Center and helping diabetics in obtaining Diabetic Alert Dogs.

The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora tent was a beehive of activity when race fans stopped to sign up for a door prize drawing and make a donation, pick up information about the Club and diabetes. Donna Carter, a certified diabetes educator from the Rush-Copley Diabetes Educational Center and a member of the Cosmo Club, was on hand to answer questions about diabetes.

Russ George, president of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, left, stands with the winner of the “Race to Fight Diabetes” Super Late Model Driver, Greg Cantrell, Jr..
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