Don’t toss your old printer cartridges. Use them to fund diabetes research! Call 601-981-1184 to find out how you can start helping now!
Spotlight
...now browsing by category
The latest post in this category will have its first photo displayed in the sidebar.
Save a Cartridge, Save a Child Program
Monday, March 1st, 20102009 Team Captain’s Kick-Off Luncheon
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Wipe Out Diabetes!!
Michelle, Michelle, David & Preston
Nearly two hundred people from local corporations, clubs and families attended the Team Captain’s Kick-Off Luncheon Thursday, August 27th at the Hilton in Jackson. The lunch was hosted by David Gates, President of the Mississippi Division of Atmos Energy and 2009 Walk to Cure Diabetes Corporate Chair. The theme for this years Walk is “Wipeout Diabetes!”, a theme based on the desire to wipe out diabetes, and the vision of those who live with it everyday. The event was emceed by Scott Steele of US 96.3, and the keynote speaker was 8 year old Preston Oden, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at only one year of age. Preston also introduced Case, his diabetic alert dog. Case is trained to alert his parents of sugar highs and lows, and she has been with Preston for a month now.
2009 Walk Corporate Recruitment Chair
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
- David Gates, President Mississippi Division, Atmos Energy Corporation
“I’m getting involved because I truly believe we can help find a cure for diabetes in my lifetime. The progress we’ve made has been tremendous. In the meantime, there is much we can do to continue to improve the quality of life for those impacted by this disease.” David Gates
David Gates has served Atmos Energy as President of its Mississippi division since May of 2007. He has held several leadership positions since joining Atmos Energy in 1991 including Vice President of Operations for the Kentucky/Mid-States division before coming to Mississippi. David has served on numerous civic and industry organizations including the Jackson Metro Chamber Board, Leadership Mississippi and the MB Swayze Foundation Board. David earned an Engineering degree from Texas Tech University and is a licensed engineer. He and his wife Jill have been married for 22 years and reside in Madison with their two children.
