James A. Horbowicz Receives American Diabetes Association's Distinguished Service Award
Posted on: Monday, 19 November 2007, 15:00 CST
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation's leading voluntary health organization in the fight against diabetes, announced today that James A. Horbowicz, of Amherst, New York, received the Association's prestigious Wendell Mayes, Jr. Medal for Outstanding Service in the Cause of Diabetes at the organization's Community Volunteer Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting on November 17, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Named for a past Chair of the Board and longtime American Diabetes Association volunteer, the Wendell Mayes, Jr. Medal for Outstanding Service in the Cause of Diabetes honors those who have given extraordinary service in the cause of diabetes.
"On behalf of the American Diabetes Association, we are delighted to present this prestigious award to Jim," commented John Buse, MD, Ph.D., President, Medicine & Science, American Diabetes Association. "His contributions to the diabetes community and dedication to diabetes awareness directly support ADA's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people living with diabetes."
For more than two decades, Horbowicz has given his passion, energy, and business savvy to help strengthen ADA's position as the nation's premier voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy.
A former Vice President of M&T Bank in Buffalo, New York, specializing in sales and marketing, commercial lending, and business development, Horbowicz has applied his financial know-how and strategic planning skills on numerous Association committees and task forces. He began his ADA journey with appointments including Treasurer and Chairman of the Association's local Buffalo Council. Along the way, he founded the Buffalo Tour de Cure, an event he continues to support today. Before taking on the role of Chair of the former New York Upstate Affiliate, he served as Treasurer for a number of years. In addition, he championed the mergers of the New York Upstate and New York Downstate affiliates and served as the first Chair of the newly formed New York State affiliate.
In 1992, Horbowicz became a member of ADA's Board of Directors, on which he first served until 1995, and again from 2001 to 2004. He also led the task force that resulted in today's Community & Volunteer Development Committee, with its liaison outreach efforts, orientation program, toolkit, and Web site. Since then, he has continued to serve on national committees.
Prior to being named Chair of the Board in 2003, he added various national roles to his ADA resume, such as Chairman of ADA's Finance Committee, Secretary/Treasurer of the Board, as well as member of ADA's Research Foundation Board of Directors and the Future Directions Task Force. Thanks to his tireless efforts, the position of Secretary/Treasurer became one of ADA's principal officers in 2006. In 2004, following his term as Chair of the Board, Horbowicz received the Charles H. Best Medal for Service. He currently serves as Chair of Community Health Charities of America's National Board of Directors.
As someone who has been living with diabetes for the past 40 years, he knows first-hand about the importance and urgency of ADA's mission. Horbowicz's untiring dedication to supporting ADA's efforts and helping others affected by diabetes has been invaluable to the Association's efforts and has made a lasting mark.
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the body's ability to produce or respond properly to insulin, a hormone that allows blood sugar to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. Nearly 21 million children and adults have diabetes. At least 54 million have pre-diabetes. Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease in the United States and it has no cure.
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's premier voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. The Association's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Founded in 1940, the Association provides services to hundreds of communities across the country. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit http://www.diabetes.org/. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.
American Diabetes Association
CONTACT: Sarah Bradley of the American Diabetes Association,+1-703-549-1500, ext. 2231
Web Site: http://www.diabetes.org/
Source: PRNewswire-USNewswire
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