Step Out to Stop Diabetes is this Saturday 11/3/12

Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes and almost seven million of them don't even know they have it. Diabetes contributes to the deaths of more than 231,000 Americans each year and is also the leading cause of kidney failure, non-traumatic lower-limb amputations, and cases of blindness among adults in the Unites States.

One out of three children born after the year 2000 will develop diabetes. That rate is even greater in minority children, with one out of two developing the disease. With your help, the sooner we find the causes and preventions for diabetes, the better for our loved ones and all affected by this devastating disease.

You can Step Out and make a difference! Everyone has a very personal reason for participating in Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. What is yours?

Step Out participants are committed to walk and raise money in this inspirational event not because 26 million people in the United States have diabetes, but because they walk among us in our lives and at the event. By registering, you will be helping the Association provide community-based education programs, protect the rights of people with diabetes and fund critical research for a cure.

Once you register, you'll be given your very own web page and will have access to lots of tools to help you fundraise your Step Out Center. You'll be able to customize the page with your reason for walking, send emails to ask others to join you or donate, and even download Facebook and smart phone apps. And of course, your ADA staff partner will be there to help all along the way!

In addition, this event offers walkers and their families a "Wellness Festival" with FREE health screenings to all registered participants. Live music and children's entertainment will also add to the fun and festivities.

Date:
November 3, 2012 | 8:00 AM
Location:
The walk begins and ends behind Schlotzky's at
Tech Ridge Center 500 Canyon Ridge Dr. Austin, TX 78753
(from IH-35, exit #245)
Event Contact: Dori Yeater, dyeater@diabetes.org
Event Website:
Step Out to Stop Diabetes

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