The American Diabetes Association has kicked off its annual Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes campaign in New Jersey. The ADA aims to raise $660,000 and recruit more than 3,000 people to participate in three walks in the state.
The annual Step Out campaign raises funds for type 1 and type 2 diabetes research and education. Today, nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes. If present trends continue, one in three Americans born in 2000 or later will develop diabetes in their lifetime.
The 2011 NJ walks will be held on October 2nd at the BD Campus in Franklin Lakes; on October 23rd at Princeton Forrestal Village; and on October 29th at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater. Registration for the Franklin Lakes walk begins at 8:30 and the walk starts at 10:00 am.
Major sponsors of the annual NJ Step Out campaign include Novo Nordisk, BD, and Walgreens. Mybergen.com is a media sponsor of the event.
To register or donate to the Step Out campaign, visit www.diabetes.org/stepout or call 1-888-DIABETES (342-2383) ext. 3516 to speak with NJ Step Out Director Lauren Wiley.
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.
For more information, call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org.
