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Miller Family Foundation gives $5.3M to U for diabetes fight

Nov 13, 2017, 1:07 PM
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 The Larry H and Gail Miller Family Foundation has donated $5.3 million to the University of Utah to fight diabetes.
The U  says the money will launch a new initiative called Drive out Diabetes.

Larry H Miller died of complications from Type 2 Diabetes in 2009.

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Miller Family Foundation gives $5.3M to U for diabetes fight