On Friday, the White House announced that legendary women?s basketball coach Patricia ?Pat? Summitt will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of America?s highest civilian honors.
Summitt, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer?s Disease in 2011, launched The Pat Summit Foundation Fund to provide grants for nonprofit organizations that provide Alzheimer?s education, support, and research.
Last week, Summitt stepped own from her role as the head coach for the Tennessee Lady Vols last week with 38 seasons and 1,098 wins under her belt. She is now head coach emeritus.
President Obama praised Summitt for her hard work and success, both as a basketball coach and an advocate for curing Alzheimer?s:
Coach Summitt is an inspiration, both as the all-time winningest NCAA coach, and as someone who is willing to speak so openly and courageously about her battle with Alzheimer?s.
Learn more about The Pat Summitt Foundation Fund.
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APA Reference
Sparks, A. (2012). Legendary Lady Vols Coach Pat Summitt To Receive Medal Of Freedom. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 26, 2012, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/celebrity/2012/04/legendary-lady-vols-coach-pat-summitt-to-receive-medal-of-freedom/
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