Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: May 3, 2021
• Invested on: May 08, 2024

Marlene V. Grass, M.S.M.
Oshawa, Ontario

Marlene Grass founded the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre in 1989. Today, it supports more than 2 000 children and adults living with type 1 diabetes, through initial diagnosis, educational programs and home visits. Innovative in its approach to educating younger clients and offering continuous support into adulthood, it has been highly successful in helping patients and their families adjust to this life-altering condition.