The American Diabetes Association puts on many fundraiser events
throughout the year. These events give the Association the opportunity to raise
money, but also participate in fun activities within different communities.
The two signature events the Association hosts are Tour de Cure and Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes.
Tour de Cure is a series of fundraising cycling events
held in 44 states nationwide to benefit the Association. The Tour is a ride,
not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the
experienced cyclist. This event makes for a fun day on your bike and supports an
amazing cause. To learn more about Tour de Cure, click here.
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Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes is their signature
fundraising walk. Formerly known as Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes and
America’s Walk for Diabetes. This event has been taking place for more than 20 years
and has raised more than $175,000,000 to Stop Diabetes! Last year more than 120,000 participants from
120 walk events across the country came together and raised over $24 million. To learn more about Step Out:
Walk to Stop Diabetes, click here.
Watch the video below, and find out why these incredible individuals Step Out and Walk to Stop Diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association hosts other fundraising
events to, such as Father of the Year, Community Walk, and Rip's B.A.D.
Ride. To learn more about these fundraiser events, click here. For those who
are unable to participate in these fundraisers, the Association also takes
donations though their website. If you’d like to help support the search for a
cure, click here to donate. And remember that Together We Can Stop Diabetes!
Important Dates: Mark
your Calendar!
Father of the Year (Grand Rapids): June 4, 2015
Tour de Cure: June 6, 2015
Father of the Year (Detroit): June 11, 2015
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes:
September 12, 2015
This is a really informative post about local events! The video you shared in the post was so inspiring. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa, I'm glad you enjoyed the post!
DeleteI agree with Melissa, thank you for sharing that video! I appreciate you posting the dates for the walk. I will certainly do my part in helping towards a cure! Great post!
ReplyDeleteShante, you're very welcome! Thank you for all your help! Every little bit makes a difference!
DeleteThanks,
Jade
Great post!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the dates of the events! I attended a American Diabetes Association walk last year in Chicago and would like to attend another!
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ReplyDeleteJade, Diabetes has always been on my mind since it runs in my family and I believe it tends to skip a generation each time it afflicts a person. My Grandmother had it and my Mother did not. My wife's father has it as well. I go for my physical every year and always specifically ask about it and the results of my test.
ReplyDeleteI am interested in all the events you posted, so thank you for that. It is good top know that many are concerned and interested in seeing diabetes stamped out forever. I think the walk would be fun to participate in ... once we have time and all finish school :) .
Hello Jade,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I had no idea there was a walk for diabetes. These fundraiser events do not get the same publicity s other disease such as the various cancers. I know a lot of people living with this diabetes. It was reported in 2014 that 29 million people in the United States have diabetes. Clearly, there needs to more attention brought to the illness so we can find a cure for this as well. Great Post!