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Diabetes Walk

a winner for all

Walkers from Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Henry and south

Fulton counties helped make the 3rd annual Walk for Diabetes the

largest grossing American Diabetes Association walk in the metro

Atlanta area with a 1998 grand total of more than $31,000.

"I think we can all be proud," said Greg Detwiler, the

Walk's chairman. "We have identified a problem in our community

and are working to fix it." Detwiler, whose wife Kim has type 1

diabetes, said he was "thrilled" with

the event, which has grown from a $15,000 event just two years

ago. "It was so much fun and we appreciate the efforts of the walkers

and sponsors," he said.

Top teams from Coweta included: Caroline's Dream

Team (#1 with $5,384), Bryan's Cure Fighters (#3 with $2,121),

Unity Baptist Church, California Concepts, Georgia Power

Coweta/Fayette offices, and the Sophomore Superstars. Those from

Fayette included: WalMart Pharmacy, McIntosh Varsity

Cheerleaders, Princess, and Camp Ivy. From Henry was United Nissan

and from Fulton was Sams'Sations. Other top teams included

the Bedford Team, Georgia Power Company (#2 with

$2,500+), Georgia Power Ambassadors and the Citizens of Georgia Power.

Top fund-raisers were Brenda Nation, Fayetteville, with

$1,500; Bryan Coggin, Newnan, $1,481; Eden Parks, $1,170; and

Frances Powell, $1,000.

For more information, call the American Diabetes

Association at 404-320-7100.

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