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School Walk for Diabetes is a school based public awareness and fundraising program that takes a fun and proactive approach to educating youth and their families on the positive effects of healthy choices as it relates to diabetes. Due to the alarming fact that nearly 19,000 children are newly diagnosed with diabetes annually, the need for education is imperative!

By exposing children to information about healthy living, they are empowered to take these tools and implement them into their everyday lives while raising awareness in support of our fight against diabetes. One of the greatest aspects of SchoolWalk for Diabetes is the flexibility of the program. Each school plans its own event and makes the decision about what will work best for its students.

To learn more about School Walk, please visit www.diabetes.org/schoolwalk or contact Brooke Hartrum at 732-469-7979 ext. 3521 or bhartrum@diabetes.org.