Kannapolis couple joins study with hope of improving health for future generations From staff reports Jan 8, 2018 Jan 8, 2018 Updated Sep 19, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KANNAPOLIS—The first time Joseph Griggs met Nellie Griggs, he made a bold prediction.kAm“*@F’C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 >J H:76[” 96 E@=5 96C :? pF8FDE a__` H9:=6 E96J 492EE65 :? 2 }6H *@C< r:EJ A2C<]k^AmkAm}6==:6 vC:88D H2D?’E D@ DFC6]k^AmkAm“x E@=5 9:> 96 H2D 4C2KJ[” D96 D2:5[ 2D E96 4@FA=6 C6>:?:D465 :? E96:C z2??2A@=:D 9@>6] “qFE 27E6C E92E[ H6 3642>6 :?D6A2C23=6]”k^AmkAm%96 }6H *@C< ?2E:G6D >@G65 E@ z2??2A@=:D :? a__a 2?5 H6C6 >2CC:65 2E E96 r232CCFD r@F?EJ r@FCE9@FD6] u:7E66? 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