As the incidence of diabetes continues to rise, fundraisers such as Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on September 13th at Miller’s Landing in downtown Omaha beginning at 9:00AM, allows for individuals to take part with day of event activities to raise money assisting in research as well as creating awareness around the disease. The day of event festivities include breakfast, a zumba warm up, a 1-mile or 5K-route option and a kids zone, including bounce houses, games and prizes. To finish the day an NCAA college football game will be broadcast through a big-screen TV truck in conjunction with a healthy tailgate. The walk allows individuals to promote awareness, exercise, and take part in healthy eating choices. There is no registration fee to walk however; if you wish to just participate in the healthy tailgate its is $7 per person or $25 for a family of 4 or more. All money raised is based off of incentives for the participants.
According to data from 2012 1.7 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed that year. Age, ethnicity, family history and personal health all are risk factors for developing diabetes. By participating in this walk, awareness of this disease is achieved as well as coming together with a common goal to Stop Diabetes. The American Diabetes Association’s Nebraska chapter Executive Director, Doug Bickford, states, “Omaha’s Step Out gives the American Diabetes Association a wonderful opportunity to educate the community and make people aware of diabetes and its complications. This walk also enables the Association to raise the vital fundraising dollars to continue our research efforts and local awareness initiatives to Stop Diabetes.”
29 million individuals suffer with diabetes and 86 million more are at risk with prediabetes. Odds are we all know someone with diabetes, whether it is a grandparent, sibling or coworker. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States; prevalence is especially high among minority populations. Many individuals do not realize they have diabetes until symptoms present such as frequent urination and blurry vision. With healthcare restrictions and costs rising it is crucial that research funding for this disease does not wane. Diabetes can also lead to heart disease, nerve damage and kidney problems. Do your part and sign up to Step Out at www.diabetes.org/stepoutomaha today!
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>p>As the incidence of diabetes continues to rise, fundraisers such as Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on September 13>sup>th>/sup> at Miller’s Landing in downtown Omaha beginning at 9:00AM, allows for individuals to take part with day of event activities to raise money assisting in research as well as creating awareness around the disease. The day of event festivities include breakfast, a zumba warm up, a 1-mile or 5K-route option and a kids zone, including bounce houses, games and prizes. To finish the day an NCAA college football game will be broadcast through a big-screen TV truck in conjunction with a healthy tailgate. The walk allows individuals to promote awareness, exercise, and take part in healthy eating choices. There is no registration fee to walk however; if you wish to just participate in the healthy tailgate its is $7 per person or $25 for a family of 4 or more. All money raised is based off of incentives for the participants.>/p>
>p>According to data from 2012 1.7 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed that year. Age, ethnicity, family history and personal health all are risk factors for developing diabetes. By participating in this walk, awareness of this disease is achieved as well as coming together with a common goal to Stop Diabetes. The American Diabetes Association’s Nebraska chapter Executive Director, Doug Bickford, states, “Omaha’s Step Out gives the American Diabetes Association a wonderful opportunity to educate the community and make people aware of diabetes and its complications. This walk also enables the Association to raise the vital fundraising dollars to continue our research efforts and local awareness initiatives to Stop Diabetes.” >/p>
>p> 29 million individuals suffer with diabetes and 86 million more are at risk with prediabetes. Odds are we all know someone with diabetes, whether it is a grandparent, sibling or coworker. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States; prevalence is especially high among minority populations. Many individuals do not realize they have diabetes until symptoms present such as frequent urination and blurry vision. With healthcare restrictions and costs rising it is crucial that research funding for this disease does not wane. Diabetes can also lead to heart disease, nerve damage and kidney problems. Do your part and sign up to Step Out at >a href=”http://www.diabetes.org/stepoutomaha” target=”_blank”>www.diabetes.org/stepoutomaha>/a> today! >/p>