Emily is a youth ambassador for JDRF Illinois. She gave speeches in 2010 about living with Type 1 Diabetes and to motivate employees for the 32nd Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes at Nalco Chemical in Naperville and Pella Windows in Elgin.

The Shaggy and Scooby Doo theme Emily’s Hope Mobile participated in the 2010 Batavia Loyalty Day parade,
North Aurora Community parade and the Swedish Days parade.

Emily gave a speech to our State Representative Bill Foster for the Promise to Remember Me Campaign.
In this program children w/Type 1 Diabetes get to talk to government officials so when legislation comes across their desk they remember the child’s story and vote yes for funding research.

Emily was first in line to meet Ron Santo after his speech at the 32nd Annual Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes in Lisle in 2010. She even got him to autograph her Team Emily’s Hope walk t-shirt. This was our 8th year participating in this annual walk.

Emily’s Hope had a booth at Swedish Days, Windmill City Fest and North Aurora Days in 2010.
We were able to talk with many people from the community about Type 1 Diabetes and raise some money for JDRF.

Emily gave a speech in September 2009 about living with Type 1 Diabetes and to motivate employees for the 31st Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes at GE in Lombard.

Ron Santo “Walk for A Cure” 2009.

Emily’s family participation in Swedish Days, Windmill City Fest and North Aurora Days in 2009.

The Laughead Family has painted a snowman for the North Aurora Parade of Snowmen since 2005 to highlight Emily’s Hope Type 1 Diabetes Education & Awareness Organization and her website.

Emily's JDRF Fundraiser booth at North Aurora Days (in 2009).

Emily and her mom attended the Ford-sponsored NHRA Chance of a Lifetime Race Experience with driver Bob Tasca III on June 8, 2008 in Joliet at the Route 66 Raceway.

The Laughead family walked and passed out Emily's Hope Wristbands and business cards at the Loyalty Day Parade in Batavia on Sunday May 4, 2008 to raise awareness about Type 1 Diabetes.

The Laughead family hosted the 3rd Annual Emily's Hope Garage Sale Fundraiser in April, 2008 to raise awareness about Type 1 Diabetes and to raise money for JDRF and Emily's Medical Fund.

The Laughead Family passes out Emily's Hope wristbands at the 2008 Chicago Southside Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade.

The Laughead Family volunteered at the Fresh Market store in Geneva to help sell items to raise money for JDRF in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010

The Laughead family walked and passed out Mardi Gras beads and business cards at the Loyalty Day Parade in Batavia on Sunday May 6, 2007 to raise awareness about Type 1 Diabetes.

The Laughead family walked and passed out Mardi Gras beads and business cards at the North Aurora Baseball Parade on Saturday May 19, 2007 to raise awareness about Type 1 Diabetes.

Emily Laughead has met with and gave a speech to a former Speaker of the House for the Promise to Remember Me Campaign in April, 2006.