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4:53 am Sunday, August 17, 2003

Diabetes Foundation honors locals

By Staff
CIRCLE OF HONOR Greg Cartmell and Dr. Don Marascalco were recognized at the Elsie Meadows Hood Circle of Honor dinner and awards ceremony held recently at the Country Club of Jackson. Pictured here are, from left, Dr. C.J. Chen, president-elect of the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi; Charlotte Files, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Mary Fortune, executive vice president of the diabetes foundation; Cartmell; Dr. Rick Carlton, president of the diabetes foundation; and Marascalco. SUBMITTED PHOTO
special to The Star
Aug. 17, 2003
Artist Greg Cartmell and Dr. Don Marascalco were recognized at the Elsie Meadows Hood Circle of Honor dinner and awards ceremony held recently at the Country Club of Jackson.
Cartmell and Marascalco received the 2003 Circle of Honor award. The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi honored several individuals and groups who make up the foundation.
The Circle of Honor is presented to those who contribute $10,000 or more to the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. The award was established in 2001 to honor the commitment and support of Elsie Meadows Hood and her acts of kindness and generosity.
The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi is the one organization dedicated to all Mississippians affected by diabetes. All money raised stays in the state to fund research and educational programs, and to provide services.
For more information on diabetes, call (601) 957-7878.

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