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SHELTON STATE CO-WORKERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS WALK TO STOP DIABETES!
Tuscaloosa – Shelton State Community College will once again sponsor “Team Shelton” in the fourth annual
Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes to be held at Bama Belle Park in Tuscaloosa on September 15, 2012. The walk
is sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, the only organization committed to helping children and
adults with all types of diabetes, as well as those at risk. The ADA works each and every day with one vision in
mind – a life free of diabetes.
Every 17 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes. Alabama is ranked 1st in the U.S. and its territories for
the prevalence of diabetes with approximately 561,000 Alabamians affected. About 3,000 youth are estimated to
have diabetes (types 1 & 2) in Alabama. Diabetes is a disease that has serious consequences, and there is no
cure.
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise for people with diabetes and helps to control glucose levels; and
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes provides an opportunity for people come together for a fun, healthy activity.
Proceeds from Step Out benefit the Association, which funds diabetes research, delivers services to hundreds of
communities, and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Diabetes is a major cause of heart
disease and stroke. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
By walking in Step Out, you are making a difference in your community and in the lives of millions. To learn
more and register, visit: diabetes.org/stepouttuscaloosa or call 1.888.DIABETES.
Vicki Hannah from Shelton State’s Nursing Department is coordinating “Team Shelton.” For additional
information on participating with “Team Shelton,” contact Ms. Hannah at vhannah@sheltonstate.edu or call
205.391.2291.
Important Details and Instructions for the 2012 Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®
Event Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Location: Bama Belle Park
Event Address: 1 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL - parking is provided in the RV lot.
Check-In Begins: 8:00 am
Start Time: 9:00 am
Distance: 3.1 mile walk or run
Raise or Donate: $100 or more to receive an event T-shirt!
FREE registration; $26 minimum requested donation (representing the 26 million
people living with diabetes in the U.S.)
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