Text transcribed from caption: PC-29943 1963 DAMIEN DUTTON AWARD WINNER NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Mrs. Eunice Weaver, who has devoted most of her adult life to aiding leprosy victims in Brazil, was named winner of the 1963 Damien Dutton Award, given annually by the Damien Dutton Society. Headquartered in New Brunswick, N.J., the Roman Catholic-sponsored organization maintains a large program of assistance, research and rehabilitation for leprosy victims. Mrs. Weaver, the widow of a Methodist missionary, is the founder of the Federation of Societies for the Assistance to Leprosy Patients in Brazil and personally has led numerous financial campaigns to support medical, social and educational efforts for sufferers of the disease. The award was presented in Brazil at the 8th International Congress of Leprologists. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JAL-NJ-9E-63-NBM)
