St. Louis’ CBS affiliate, KMOV, is a proud supporter of The Snow Foundation.  Anchorman Steve Savard has been a longtime advocate and friend to our organization and supports our fight against Wolfram syndrome and diabetes in a variety of ways. Recently they have added our organization to the list of community partners they support throughout the year.   We are very grateful for our friends at KMOV.

Here is more information about their program, KMOV Cares.

KMOV is devoted to making a difference in our community by partnering with nationally recognized and smaller local non-profit charities to aid the citizens of St. Louis.

KMOV is dedicated to bringing key issues in our community to light to make a difference.  It is our mission to raise awareness through special broadcasts, news stories, public service announcements, web, mobile, and social media presence.  Our award-winning journalists and staff strive to lend a helping hand.  Plus, Steve Templeton’s 4 Degree Guarantee has generated over $31,550 in donations to date for our partners. More importantly KMOV has raised awareness for each organization, spurring even more donations, thanks to our viewers.

Read more: http://www.kmov.com/community/KMOV-Cares-279160971.html#ixzz3I2rfRzXU

Dr. Fumihiko Urano Awarded Samuel E. Schecter Professorship in Medicine

Raquel Gebel and Dr. Fumihiko Urano at the Installation Ceremony

On Monday, April 1, 2013, Dr. Fumihiko Urano of the Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) and renowned Wolfram syndrome researcher, was awarded the Samuel E. Schecter Professorship in Medicine.  The event was held at the Eric P. Newman Education Center.

Dr. Urano is joined the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine as an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, and Director of the Wolfram Syndrome International Registry.  Dr. Urano also holds a joint faculty appointment in the Department of Pathology and Immunology.

Stephanie Snow Gebel, Raquel Gebel, and Dr. Fumihiko Urano at Installation Ceremony.

A 1941 alumnus and professor emeritus of clinical medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, Samuel E. Schecter, M.D., established the Professorship of Medicine in 2002.

Dr. Schecter served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and completed his residency in internal medicine at The Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  Dr. Schecter retired from private practice in 1991.  In 2002 he received the School of Medicine’s 2nd Century Award, and later passed away in 2004.  His Professorship in Medicine is one of the highest honors one can achieve at WUSM.

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While in the midst of competing for roster spots and preparing for the 2014 NFL season during organized team activities, the Rams took a day for a different type of competition. In a charity event that doubles as a camaraderie-building experience during the NFL offseason, 22 Rams players took part in Head Coach Jeff Fisher’s annual softball game on Sunday.

Played at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, Ill., for the third straight year, the game featured all the hijinks typical of Fisher’s yearly event, complete with a 3-0 lead before the game’s first pitch, cheerleaders as base runners, mascots as pitchers and the opposing team beginning an inning with two outs. Pitted against a team assembled by offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, Fisher found his team in an unfamiliar spot, trailing often before rallying late. The game ended in a 22-22 tie after eight innings, continuing Fisher’s string of games without a loss.

“We had to get ourselves back in it,” Fisher said. “I had to give Coach Schottenheimer some applause, they did a nice job, so we walked off tied.”

Fisher continued his tradition of bringing celebrity guests with area ties for a third straight year. Among the guests this year was Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist and St. Louis native Murphy Lee, who also participated in the event’s home run derby, won by Rams LB <a class=”player-card-tooltip” style=”font-weight: bold; color: #00295b;” title=”James Laurinaitis” href=”http://www.stlouisrams.com/team/roster/james-laurinaitis/72120770-25b2-4fb2-9b56-10ca0d8067b9/” rel=”/cda-web/person-card-module.htm?mode=data&amp;id=72120770-25b2-4fb2-9b56-10ca0d8067b9″ rev=”player”>James Laurinaitis<img src=”http://www.stlouisrams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif” alt=”” /></a>.

The “Coach Fisher and Friends” softball game has been a tradition for Fisher that dates back to his days as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans, and the event has supported a litany of charities since its inception. This year’s event included a player from those Tennessee days, in new Rams receiver <a class=”player-card-tooltip” style=”font-weight: bold; color: #00295b;” title=”Kenny Britt” href=”http://www.stlouisrams.com/team/roster/kenny-britt/ded52e21-7894-4369-ba1a-95c64129282d/” rel=”/cda-web/person-card-module.htm?mode=data&amp;id=ded52e21-7894-4369-ba1a-95c64129282d” rev=”player”>Kenny Britt<img src=”http://www.stlouisrams.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif” alt=”” /></a>, who delivered a two-run home run in the game.

The game featured more than 4,000 fans in attendance, and benefited five charities: The Wounded Warrior Project, The Backstoppers, Mercy Ministries, The Catch-A-Dream Foundation and The Jack and J.T. Snow Scientific Research Foundation. The Snow foundation, founded in part in memoriam of former Rams receiver and broadcaster Jack Snow, teams with Washington University’s medical research team to raise awareness for Wolfram syndrome, a rare form of diabetes.

While the game is certainly a benefit to the charities involved, they weren’t the only ones to gain from the event as a whole. The Rams raffled off the players’ game worn jerseys to fans in attendance and also held a silent auction featuring NFL memorabilia. Fans were also treated to a post-game fireworks show.

“It’s a big thing for the charities, but it’s also a fun evening—it’s a blast,” Fisher said. “People tell friends, and they tell friends, and they just keep coming out.”
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