PHILADELPHIA – October 28, 2005 – Philadelphia Eagle’s
quarterback Donovan McNabb, on behalf of the American Diabetes
Association (ADA), will ring the opening bell at the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 1 in recognition of National
Diabetes Month. Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in
this country.
Opening remarks begin promptly at 9:20 a.m., 10 minutes before
trading begins.
The media is invited for interviews starting at 9:00 a.m. in
the Exchange's lobby at 1900 Market Street. Photography is permitted
on the trading floor.
Donovan McNabb and his family have been supporters of the American
Diabetes Association for many years. The Donovan McNabb Foundation
is the ADA’s major sponsor for the Donovan McNabb Diabetes
Camp for Kids. On a personal level, Donovan's father, Samuel,
has Type 2 diabetes
ABOUT THE PHLX:
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX
trades 2,000 stocks, more than 1,750 equity options, 26 sectors
index options and currency options and futures. For more information
about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.
About the American Diabetes Association:
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's premier voluntary
health organization supporting diabetes research, information
and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the Association has offices
in every region of the country, providing services to hundreds
of communities. The Association's commitment to research is
reflected through its scientific meetings; education and provider
recognition programs; and its Research Foundation and Nationwide
Research Program, which funds breakthrough studies looking
into the cure, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and its
complications. For more information, please visit www.diabetes.org or
call 1-800-DIABETES
(1-800-342-2383). Information from both these
sources is available in English and Spanish.
