{"id":257047,"date":"2010-11-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/nov-11-people-in-the-news\/"},"modified":"2010-11-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-11-11T08:00:00","slug":"nov-11-people-in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/nov-11-people-in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Nov. 11 – People in the news"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2022 The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) will be hosting its annual “Walk to Cure Diabetes” on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Balboa Park. One La Jolla High School student, Christian Gimber,<\/b> 16, has been a dedicated participant for 11 years and will be there again this year with his team to help raise funds and awareness. Christian was diagnosed with the disease at age five. “Participating in the walk and raising funds for research helps families like us feel like they are part of the cure, rather than just hoping for one,” said Christian\u2019s mother, Pilar Gimber. Christian has helped raise thousands of dollars for diabetes research over the years by selling raffle tickets and sneakers at La Jolla High, and he organizes teams to get involved. In addition, Christian has his own graphic design company, and he designs logos and team T-shirts for events. The Gimber Family said they feel the walk raises awareness that Type 1 is different than Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 affects children and is usually diagnosed before age 30. It\u2019s not caused by poor diet, overeating or lack of exercise, like Type 2 typically is. For more information, to donate or to register to walk, visit www.jdrfsd.org or call (858) 597-0240. \u2022 La Jolla resident Matt Harnett<\/b> was honored on Nov. 4 for outstanding acts performed on and off duty with an “EMT of the Year” award by The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and San Diego Medical Services (SDMS). Harnett and Del Cerro resident Marc Alnick, as well as other firefighters, lifeguards and civilians, were honored for performing heroic acts that saved lives during the annual Fire and EMS Service Awards ceremony at the Balboa Club. “We are proud of the performance of all of our employees every day, but are thrilled to recognize two exemplary employees for their dedication to the safety of their community,” said SDMS representative Reema Makani. “The efforts of these two individuals exceeded the call of duty on numerous occasions and we are thrilled to honor their efforts.” \u2022 Nancy Knight<\/b> and her daughter, Lindsey Knight, 16, of La Jolla High School will be walking together for the first time in the upcoming Susan G. Komen “Walk for the Cure,” which takes place from Nov. 19 through Nov. 21. Nancy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer this year, said it\u2019s been something she has always wanted to do. “Every year in Bird Rock, the walkers would head past my house and I would say \u2018I\u2019m going to do that one day,\u2019 and I kept adding it to my bucket list. Then when I was diagnosed, one of the first things I did was sign up to do the walk,” she said. The Knight\u2019s team is comprised of six other members and will be sponsored by La Jolla health food company Kashi Co. Each team member is working hard to close in on their individual $2,300 fundraising quota, and Nancy said they\u2019re almost there. In addition to fundraising, Nancy said she\u2019s been busy training, despite having just finished a round of radiation treatment last week. “Some days are easier than others,” she said. “But my goal is to do the whole 60-mile walk.” \u2022 In addition, La Jollan Dr. Janine Thompson-Feldman<\/b> will be walking for her eighth time in the “Walk for the Cure” event. Thompson-Feldman has lived in La Jolla since 1984 with her husband, Sandy, and two sons, Michael and JB. She is an anesthesiologist at University Ambulatory Surgical Center, an outpatient surgical facility associated with UC San Diego. “I started walking the year that my mother died from breast cancer,” she said. “She died of complications that would not occur today because there are so many new treatments.” For more information, to donate or to register, visit www.the 3day.org and click on the “San Diego” icon. \u2022 Last week, four prominent La Jolla women and 11 other women were awarded for their dedication to volunteering and philanthropic endeavors during a presentation tea event at the home of Diane Bell<\/b> in La Jolla. Teresa Figueredo Doyle, Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome, Reena Horowitz<\/b> y Fary Moini<\/b> were each presented with the “Women of Dedication” honor at this year\u2019s Salvation Army Women\u2019s Auxiliary luncheon. In its 46th year, Women of Dedication is one of San Diego\u2019s longest running charity events. The event celebrates women who provide their time, talent and spirit to the community. The La Jolla Village News invites to you share your stories of outstanding La Jollans. Please send bios and photos to ljvn@sdnews.com.<\/b>