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Support ICL : : 2011 ING NYC Marathon : : TEAM ICL 2011
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“Life has its ups and downs, but music levels it out for me,” explains Tyric Cuff, a 24 year-old who lives in a scattered-site apartment in the Crowns Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. After a childhood filled with the unpredictability and instability of six different foster care homes an emerging serious mental illness, Tyric has accomplished much. “Walking, music, writing my own songs – all that’s therapy to me. Now add running the marathon to that list,” he grins proudly. More about Tyric. |
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While in the NYU public psychiatry program, Shane Konrad, MD met Dr. Peter C. Campanelli, founder, CEO and president, ICL, and Jeanie Tse, MD, Director of Integrated Health, ICL, and learned about the remarkable strides ICL was making in assisting consumers, including some of his patient population. “Anytime you can volunteer your time or raise money for charity, it’s a positive experience – it’s even more so for me in supporting an agency that directly helps some of the patients that I care for in the hospital. I’m proud and excited to be on TEAM ICL.” More about Shane. |
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David Kamnitzer joined the inaugural TEAM ICL last year for his first marathon and now wants to see how much he can improve. “I like to set new challenges for myself so I can continue to learn and ultimately grow,” he explains. As ICL Senior Vice President, Adult Mental Health Services, Brooklyn, David touches the lives of hundreds of adults and families – helping them to identify and hone strengths that they may never have realized before. For David, “The consumers and staff at ICL are part of my extended family. I believe in our mission and giving back to others. Running on TEAM ICL is a natural extension of that.” More about David. |
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While evidence-based practice might not drive most, but for Kaitlin Gallo, Massachusetts native, Harvard graduate and current Boston University student who is pursuing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology, it’s why she’s running on TEAM ICL during her first marathon. She confides, “I know a lot of people need help, but don’t get it. And those who do may not actually receive the right sort of help. ICL’s mission is important to me; it’s exciting to see how it supports people who have serious mental illness and the priority it places on evidence-based treatment.” More about Kaitlin. |
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When Stacy Hudak watched her first marathon two years ago, she remembered crying. “I was so overwhelmed, and I wasn’t even running.” Soon after, she decided to run in honor of her 40th birthday. "I've always wanted to run the NY Marathon and when I saw that ICL was allotted five guaranteed entries, I knew I wanted to join TEAM ICL. Participation allows me to be part of a community I hold in high regard, raise money for a worthy cause and be a role model to participants in the process. It doesn't get better than that.” More about Stacy. |
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