Nurse Amy Ward of Cape Girardeau was honored with the Gateway Region Volunteer Achievement Award by the American Diabetes Association at the group's meeting this month in Jefferson City. Ward was recognized for her efforts in starting the Southeast Missouri Chapter.
The Missouri Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association serves the state and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and a portion of Illinois.
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