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 We would like to thank the more than 2300 people who participated in the 10th annual Mississippi Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes, raising more than $550,000. The proceeds raised go toward research to find a cure for diabetes and its complications.
This shows what a huge difference we can make working together," said Corporate Recruitment Chairman, Alon Bee. "Walks like this are funding research to speed the search for a cure."
The energetic and enthusiastic walkers enjoyed a beautiful day at Mayes Lake at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park complete with clowns, trains, music and face painting. Other entertainment was provided by Scott Steele, the Hinds County Hi-Steppers, and Miss Mississippi Christine Kozlowski. After the Walk they enjoyed food provided by Glucerna and Chick-Fil-A.
"I’d like to thank Alon Bee, the Mississippi Chapter Staff and all our wonderful volunteers for working so hard and making this walk so successful," said Chapter President Harold Corbin. "The complications of diabetes are devastating. The cutting-edge research funded by JDRF around the world is bringing us closer and closer to finding a cure for this devastating disease."
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Team Captain Kick-off Luncheon
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Michelle Colon, Betsy Ditto
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Nearly two hundred people from local corporations, clubs and families attended the
Team Captain Kick-off Luncheon Wednesday, August 20th at The Hilton in Jackson. The lunch was hosted by Alon Bee, City President – Metro Jackson for regions Bank and
2008 Walk To Cure Diabetes Corporate Chair. The theme for this year’s Walk is
“Champion the Cure!”
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Alon Bee, Michelle Alexander
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A delicious lunch, fun decorations, and great door prizes were enjoyed by all. If you were unable to attend but would like to
host an Internal Kickoff or receive Walk Supplies, please call the office at 601-981-1184.
View the 2008 Walk
to Cure Diabetes Sponsors
(PDF, Link will open in a new window.)
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 Miss
Mississippi 2008, Christine Kozlowski
2008 Walk Special Guest
Miss Mississippi 2008 Christine Kozlowski, is a 19 year old from D'Iberville, MS, where she was salutatorian of her graduating class. She is a Luckyday scholar and Nutrition and Dietetics major at the University of Southern Mississippi. There, she has been involved with the Student Dietetic Association, First Book, Lambda Sigma Honors Society, Freshman Council, the Student Athletic Activities Council, the Southern Misses dance team, and many other organizations around campus. Christine is very active in diabetic causes and knows first hand the challenges that diabetes causes, she has several family members with diabetes. Her platform is D.A.N.C.E. Diabetes Advocates Nourishing Children's Education: an aspiration to help raise awareness and prevent diabetes among our youth through the education system.
2008 Walk Chairman
Alon W. Bee
City President, Metro Jackson
Regions Bank
Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi Division
Alon Bee is City President, Metro Jackson Regions Bank. Bee’s responsibilities include the Jackson market and management of commercial banking, business banking, commercial real estate and private banking for Mississippi.
Bee joined AmSouth in 1978 and has held management roles throughout the years.
Bee holds a bachelor’s of art degree from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS and has completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. Also, Bee has earned the Series 7 license with the National Association of Securities Dealers and Robert Morris Associates Commercial Banking Certification.
Bee is the past Chairman of the Board of Governors of The University Club, a member of Associates Club International, the Board of Directors of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, a member of The Rotary Club of Jackson and serves as President-elect of the Board of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi.
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