Kohl's donates to Youth Diabetes Care Network

Kohl's Department Store in Cape Girardeau has donated $23,485 to the Kohl's Youth Diabetes Care Network, a service of the Southeast Diabetes Center. The money came from the sale of Kohl's Cares books and plush toys. The presentation was made Oct. 1 at the Amazing Race at Kohl's, an annual event to promote diabetes awareness. Pictured from left are Kohl's assistant store manager Dee Dee Wilson; Lauren Wagoner of Chaffee, Mo., who participated in the Diabetes Center's Camp DAY Break, a summer camp for children with diabetes; Kohl's employees Megan Raney, Meghin McDevitt, Wendy Nack, Wendy Gracyus and Meyoshi Edwards; SoutheastHEALTH Foundation executive director Mary Burton-Hitt; and the Southeast Diabetes Center's Janet Stewart, a registered nurse and diabetes educator.