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Our special events help raise critical funds for educational programs, advocacy and research while forwarding the mission of the American Diabetes Association: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

For more information regarding any of our events, please contact: Sarah Fried, Director of Special Events at sfried@diabetes.org or 312-346-1805 ext. 6569.

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes is the American Diabetes Association's signature fundraising event, held in more than 200 cities during the fall. With nearly 25.8 million Americans living with diabetes, the Association created Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes as an aggressive campaign against the disease — and a cry of hope for those affected by it.

At the events, routes are 3-5 miles and are accessible to people of all ages and levels of mobility. Along the walk, participants are supported by volunteers offering water, nutritious snacks, entertainment and encouragement. The events draw a large contingency of individuals and teams, comprised of families, friends and corporations, all walking and raising money in support of the Association.

Buffalo Grove Step Out (1,000+ participants) - Register Today!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Didier Farms
For more information, please visit www.diabetes.org/stepoutbg or contact Allison Gronski at agronski@diabetes.org or 312-346-1805 ext. 6579.

Chicago Step Out (3,000+ participants) - Register Today!
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Grand Park
For more information, please visit www.diabetes.org/stepoutchicago or contact Anna Van Handel at avanhandel@diabetes.org or 312-346-1805 ext. 6578.

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Here are some photo's from our 2012 events!

Tour de Cure® and MB Financial Bike the Drive

Thank you to all who participated in the 2013 Chicagoland Tour de Cure! More than 950 riders raised over $400,000 (and counting) to Stop Diabetes! Your dedication and passion are critical to strengthening our movement, and for that we Thank You. We truly appreciate our wonderful riders, volunteers and committee members! Pictures from our 2013 event can be found below and on our Facebook page!

July 9th is the fundraising deadline to count towards your Thank You gift! There's still time for you to help us hit our fundraising goal of $520,000! Continue your fundraising using your Tour Center's Online Fundraising tools and qualify for a great selection of Tour de Cure jerseys and other great Thank You Gifts before the deadline!

Tour de Cure at MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive
2014 Date TBD - MB Financial Bike the Drive at Grant Park in Chicago
More information about the Bike the Drive event can be found at www.diabetes.org/bikethedrive.

Chicagoland Tour de Cure
2014 Date TBD - Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora
For more information, please visit www.diabetes.org/chicagolandtourdecure.

To become involved in our 2014 event please contact Lisa Adams at lmarieadams@diabetes.org or 312-346-1805 ext. 6568 or Jennifer Sloan at jsloan@diabetes.org or 312-346-1805, ext. 6573. Follow us on Facebook for continued updates and special offers!

Father of the Year

Father of the Year is an event that honors outstanding fathers for their ability to successfully balance their professional and personal lives while making an impact in the community. The evening consists of a seated dinner and an awards presentation honoring the Fathers of the Year. This year the Father's Day Council honored four outstanding fathers: Kip Kirkpatrick, Chief Executive Officer of United Shore Financial Services, LLC and Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Office of the Vistria Group, LLC; Peter Q. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Perkins Investment Management; Michael Alter, President, The Alter Group, Ltd.; and Larry D. Richman, President & Chief Executive Officer of The PrivateBank. Together they raised over $900,000 for the 2013 Chicago event! Congratulations and thank you to our Fathers!

For more information about the event, please visit diabetes.org/chicagofoty.

Contact Ashley Oakes at AOakes@diabetes.org or 312-346-1805 ext. 6564.

Photos from our 2013 Father of the Year event!

School Walk for Diabetes

School Walk for Diabetes is an ongoing educational school fundraising program that promotes healthy living, school spirit and community involvement. While raising money for the American Diabetes Association, students learn about diabetes and the importance of making healthy choices.

School Walk for Diabetes may be held any time during the school year, as an all school event or as part of regularly scheduled P.E. classroom activities. The event may take place indoors or outdoors, depending on the time of the year and may be any distance or length of time that the school determines.

Schools can register and get more information at diabetes.org/schoolwalk-chicagoland.

Contact Mallory Dahlquist, LSW at mdahlquist@diabetes.org or 312-346-1805 ext. 6572.

Friends for the Cure, Party of the Cure Event

The Friends for the Cure committee was formed by Margery Teller with a group of dedicated friends and business associates in response to Margie's daughter's diagnosis with type 1 diabetes. Trading success has allowed Margie to champion the diabetes cause, but one individual cannot pursue this mission alone. Together the Friends have a vision of uniting the top individuals and corporations in the Chicago area to meet the financial challenge, supporting critical type 1 research that will produce the cure for this devastating disease. Together, Friends for the Cure has raised nearly 1.5 million dollars toward this mission.

Party of the Cure is hosted by Friends for the Cure, a committee dedicated to ending diabetes. Proceeds from this event support the American Diabetes Association.

For more information please visit www.diabetes.org/friends or www.friendsforthecure.com.

Team Diabetes at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Are you or someone you know looking to take on the challenge of completing a marathon while raising money for a great cause? Join our running team in the Bank of America Chicago Marthon! 26 miles for the 26 million people living with diabetes. Run with Team Diabetes!

Bank of America Chicago Marathon - October 13, 2013

Register at www.diabetes.org/chicagomarathon or contact Anna Van Handel at avanhandel@diabetes.org or 312-346-1805, ext. 6578.