Friday, August 31, 2012

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ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE SHEPERD TO SERVE DIABETES ASSOCIATION OF ATLANTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ATLANTA – Atlanta City Council Member Joyce Sheperd (District 12) been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Diabetes Association of Atlanta. Inc (DAA).

“As a person living with diabetes, I am dedicated to educating our residents about smart and responsible diabetes treatment and prevention,” said Council Member Sheperd, an avid advocate for Atlantans with diabetes. “I am honored to join such an esteemed board working to do just that.”

Established in 1952, DAA is a full service agency committed to alleviating the medical, financial, and psychological impact that diabetes has on individuals and their families. DAA is one of the few nonprofit agencies in Atlanta that specifically addresses the needs of people affected with diabetes through screening, quality comprehensive self-management education courses and medical assistance.

DAA Board Chair, Eric Borders, expressed his excitement with Council Member Joyce Sheperd's decision to join the DAA Board. "We are honored that Council Member Sheperd has decided to share her time, talents, and treasure to support the Diabetes Association of Atlanta. With her involvement, we hope to work closely with the Atlanta City Council, all Council Districts, and the City employee base as a whole to increase diabetes awareness, participate in diabetes screening events, and continue to educate the Atlanta community on healthy living generally as well as living with diabetes specifically."

Council Member Sheperd continues to show her support for diabetes education and programming. For the past two years, Council Member Sheperd served as co-captain of the City of Atlanta’s “Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes” team. Sheperd plans to co-captain the team again. “I am excited to work with DAA and all agencies that work to alleviate some of the issues surrounding diabetes.”

DAA is a grantee of the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. with 100% of the donations received supporting our service activities across the thirteen county Metropolitan Atlanta area. To donate to DAA or obtain additional information, please visit the DAA website (www.diabetesatlanta.org), email DAA (info@diabetesatlanta.org), or call (404-527-7150).