In My Community

Camp AZDA

June 8-15, 2013
Friendly Pines in Prescott

Camp AZDA serves nearly 200 youth with diabetes each year. The camp helps children learn how to manage their disease in a well-supervised environment, among peers who share the same day-to-day challenges in diabetes management. Regsitration is now open!

Father of the Year

June 13, 2013
JW Marriott Camelback Inn

Father of the Year Award Dinner celebrates fatherhood while raising funds for the American Diabetes Association. Honorees are selected based on a set of criteria, which evaluates their role as a father, involvement with family and the community. Visit www.diabetes.org/phoenixfoty for more information and to register.

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®

October 12, 2013
Stop Diabetes Red Zone (Central Ave & Bethany Home Rd)

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes is the signature fundraising walk campaign. With strong support from the business community including sponsorship and corporate teams, this event raises millions of dollars to find a cure for diabetes and to support the mission. Register online at www.diabetes.org/stepoutphoenix.

Participants register and recruit friends or co-workers to walk and raise money. The day of the event is a party to celebrate the fundraising accomplishments of the teams and individual participants as well as an opportunity to promote awareness about diabetes.

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Rip's B.A.D. Ride

Fall 2013
Location TBD

American Diabetes Association's Rip's B.A.D. Ride — Bikers Against Diabetes — is an escorted, fundraising ride that unites the Biker Nation to Stop Diabetes®! Register online here!

Team Diabetes

Team Diabetes is the marathon and half marathon training program of the American Diabetes Association. Whether you are an experienced runner or walker, or a beginner, we will provide the training and support you need to complete a half or full marathon. You can help make a difference in the lives of more than 26 million Americans by raising critically needed funds for research, education and advocacy, while staying fit and accomplishing the goal of a lifetime.

Visit www.diabetes.org/teamdphoenix for more information and to register!

Phoenix Tour de Cure®

Thank You to the 2013 Tour de Cure riders, volunteers, sponsors and supporters! Your support, dedication and commitment are appreciated.

Tour de Cure is the Association's premier cycling fundraising event. Participants are invited to come out and ride a tour route that encompasses everything from a breezy 8-mile course to a 100-mile century ride – they decide. Participants have a great time and are asked to raise pledges and sponsorship dollars to support the Association. Please check back for more information on the 2014 Tour de Cure.

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Ongoing Phoenix Programs

Awakening the Spirit

Awakening the Spirit is a series of educational materials and advocacy activities targeting the Native American community. Program strategies work to increase awareness in the Native American community about the American Diabetes Association and the many resources available for people with diabetes and their families.

Family Link

The Family Link program is designed to link newly diagnosed families with parent volunteers who provide information and support. Family Link has three components: linking families to each other, educating and advocating on behalf of families and hosting social events for families.

Por tu Familia

The Por tu Familia programs provide valuable diabetes information in English and Spanish to communities that are disproportionately affected by this disease. This program's goal is to represent, involve and impact the Latino community with culturally relevant materials and strategies in the Association's research, information and advocacy efforts.

School Walk for Diabetes

The School Walk for Diabetes program is an educational program and a fundraising event. The event is done in elementary, middle and high schools in Arizona. The event teaches students, through games and activities, the benefits of physical activity, how to eat the right foods (with or without diabetes) and that they have the power to affect lives in their own community. Funds are raised by students who then win prizes for themselves and sports equipment for their schools.

Event signage provided by Sign-A-Rama Chandler: