Actress Olympia Dukakis, husband to appear in diabetes ads

NEW YORK Passengers in New York taxis and viewers watching CNN at the airport will see actress Olympia Dukakis and her husband, Louis Zorich, talking about diabetes.

The appearance of the two actors won’t be in a movie, but in a public service announcement that’s part of drug maker Novo Nordisk’s “Ask. Screen. Know.” campaign to encourage diabetes awareness among the elderly.

The ad directs viewers to the Web site www.askscreenknow.com, which allows them to send voicemails and emails under Dukakis’ name encouraging them to undergo diabetes screenings paid for by Medicare.