Florida Walks with Walgreens for Diabetes Research April 10/11

Besides walking for your own personal health and wellbeing, our community offers a variety of opportunities to walk for specific health and wellness endeavors. Walking can take on a whole new dynamic when it is done for a purpose higher than our own. 

One of those is happening on Sunday, April 10 between 8:00 am - 12 pm in 14 locations across Florida. It is the Walk with Walgreens fundraiser for diabetes research. 

Locations:

Daytona Area Port Orange City Circle

Fort Lauderdale Tradewinds Park

Jacksonville see area store for info

Lakeland Lake Parker Park

Melbourne Lori Wilson Park

Miami Tropical Park

Orlando Cranes Roost Park

Pensacola see area store for info

Port St. Lucie Digital Domain Park

Sarasota Siesta Beach Key

South West Florida Estero Community Park

Tallahassee Lake Ella Park

Tampa Land O’ Lakes Rec. Complex

West Palm Beach Roger Dean Stadium

For the informational brochure and more information, click here

Juvenile Diabetes, a Reason To Walk For the Cure

When we resided in the Treasure Valley of Idaho (before 09/28/10), I frequently listened on the radio to KBXL 94.1 FM, Inspirational Family Radio, which spurred and challenged me much in my Christian walk and growth.

Since moving to Polk County, FL, I now listen to 91.1 FM : Moody Family Radio. One of my favorite programs is Chris Fabry live. Today I visited his website to then be led to his blog - where I found this true account of his son's experience with diabetes. I am providing the link to the whole blog posting because it is the basis for just one of thousands of young individuals, who through no fault of their own, daily endure the grueling regimen of regulating their blood sugar through mindful and preventive nutrition and insulin injections. 

Please read Chris's post: The Scent of Insulin and then locally find a 'Walk To Cure Diabetes' that you can participate in. If you don't know anyone personally who does have diabetes, then please do it for Chris's son, Colin.