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- Posted Thursday July 25, 2013
Zia Record Exchange raises $5,000 for TGen diabetes research
June fundraising drive associated with Waylon Jennings birthday bashes
PHOENIX, Ariz. - July 25, 2013 - Zia Record
Exchange today will present a $5,000 check to the Translational
Genomics Research Institute (TGen) to help fund the Waylon Jennings
Fund for Diabetes Research.
Arizona-based Zia Records raised the funds through their eight
stores - four in Phoenix, two in Tucson, and two in Las Vegas -
during June in association with a nationwide series of 20 Waylon
Birthday Bashes, which also raised funds for TGen's diabetes
research.
"Our terrific customers and staff came through in a big way to
show their support of the Waylon Jennings legacy and support TGen's
important work to combat the disease that took the life of an
Arizona music icon," said Mary Papenhausen, Promotions Director for
Zia Records. "Zia is proud to partner with TGen and happy to help
build awareness of their great organization and the work they do
fighting diabetes and other diseases."
Jennings, who died in 2002 of complications from diabetes, would
have been 76 on June 15. Donations associated with the
birthday bashes support research at TGen, which uses information
about the human genome to find new treatments, and perhaps someday
a cure, for the estimated 26 million Americans afflicted with this
debilitating disease.
Throughout June, Zia customers donated to TGen's Waylon Fund by
using their customer loyalty Z-Card. They were automatically
entered to win a Waylon Jennings T-shirt and Epiphone guitar when
they made a donation at the Zia stores. The winner of the guitar
was a very happy customer that donated at the Zia Chandler
store.
Zia will present a check for $5,000 to TGen at 9 a.m. today, July
25, at its Zia Camelback store at 1850 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix,
located in Central Phoenix at 19th Avenue and Camelback.
"We are grateful to Zia Records and their customers for joining
Waylon Jennings' family and friendsin supporting TGen's
Waylon Fund," said Michael Bassoff, President of the TGen
Foundation. "Zia's leadership and generosity demonstrates their
commitment to help TGen's scientists and doctors bring precision
medicine to patients everywhere."
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About TGen
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix,
Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting
groundbreaking research with life changing results. TGen is focused
on helping patients with cancer, neurological disorders and
diabetes, through cutting edge translational research (the process
of rapidly moving research towards patient benefit). TGen
physicians and scientists work to unravel the genetic components of
both common and rare complex diseases in adults and children.
Working with collaborators in the scientific and medical
communities literally worldwide, TGen makes a substantial
contribution to help our patients through efficiency and
effectiveness of the translational process. For more information,
visit:www.tgen.org.
Press Contact:
Steve Yozwiak
TGen Senior Science Writer
602-343-8704
[email protected]
