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Now a graduate of Immaculata High School, Molly Arkoulakis '23, in partnership with the school and the Spartan Spirit 5K Committee, recently raised $2,622 for Civica, a nonprofit organization aiming to combat insulin rationing by manufacturing and distributing affordable insulin. A check in the same amount, a portion of the total race registration fees collected for the Spartan Spirit 5K, was presented to a representative from the organization on June 24, the day of the race.
In speaking to race participants before presenting the check to Civica, Arkoulakis said, "I spent the past year researching type 1 diabetes, as a type 1 diabetic myself, and I learned a lot about insulin rationing and how important insulin is as a basic life necessity."
Arkoulakis, a Marian Scholar and member of the cross country team during her time at Immaculata, completed her AP Capstone project on the dangers of insulin rationing and the critical need to make and distribute affordable insulin.
"Insulin, right now, is the sixth most expensive liquid in the world," she said, adding that the cause, understandably, is very important to her and so many other diabetics who depend on the life-saving medication.
Thank you to all our race sponsors, participants, volunteers, and, of course, our committee, for making this race and this life-saving contribution to Civica possible.
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