American Diabetes Association Announces Kansas City, Missouri Native Amy Johnson As 2010 National Youth Advocate

February 6th, 2010 admin

The American Diabetes Association announced that Amy Johnson, 17, of Kansas City, Missouri, will be the Association’s 2010 National Youth Advocate. Johnson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 12 years old…


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