The American Diabetes Association is dedicated to changing lives one step at a time during its annual walk Saturday, Oct. 5 on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
According to the ADA, a donation of $26 supports the 26 million people living with diabetes in the U.S.
The Metro-East Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes will begin and end in parking lot A, and wind through the walking trails that showcase the beauty of The Gardens at SIUE. The Gardens at SIUE is a Missouri Botanical Garden signature garden. There will be two walks; one measuring 1.5-miles and the other is 3-miles. Check in for both treks is 8:30 a.m. The start time will be 9 a.m.
There are numerous ways individuals can actively participate in the event:
- Through serving as team captains in honor of friends or loved ones
- By becoming a red strider, which is an individual with diabetes who walks
- Through raising more than $1,000 to become a champion to stop diabetes
Individuals raising more than $100 before race day will receive a free official 2013 Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes T-shirt commemorating the event. Additionally, other fundraising prizes will be awarded.
Those who cannot physically attend are encouraged to participate in the event as virtual walkers. These individuals can garner donations through online registration.
The event is presented by Simmons Attorneys at Law. Event sponsors include Impact Strategies, Alton Steel Inc., PohlmanUSA.com and Alton Memorial Hospital. Media sponsors are The Telegraph and WBGZ 1570 Radio in Alton.
Registration for the event is available online at www.diabetes.org/stepout. More information is available at 1-888-DIABETES.