The Fairfield Glade Lions Club, Crossville Lions Club, Cumberland County High School Leo Club and the Cumberland Diabetes Center are organizing the seventh annual Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness.
The walk will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Centennial Park in Crossville.
The Lions appreciate Northside Family Dentistry for again being this year’s corporate sponsor.
The funds raised will go toward sending children ages 9-15 with Type 1 Diabetes to the Tennessee Camp for Diabetic Children.
This is a two-week experience that is life changing for these kids. They learn how to live and manage their disease while having fun.
Recreational activities include swimming, paddle boarding, canoing, archery, bike riding and soccer.
They also get arts and crafts and develop lifelong friendships. For many, this is the first time that they are separated from their parents.
The Lions also work with the Cumberland Diabetes Center, part of the Covenant Health System, to provide funding on things like a Smart board and continuous glucose monitors. Both provide educational opportunities for Types 1 and 2 diabetics.
Type 2 diabetics can often benefit simply by changing their lifestyle, i.e., implementing exercise into their routine and change in diet.
The clubs also provide funding for the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to do their work to find breakthroughs in medicines and equipment.
The walk location is on Industrial Blvd. in Crossville. Signs will be posted to locate the registration booth.
The walking course is 1.1 miles. Those who are enthusiastic in walking further are encouraged to repeat the course as often as desired.
There will be a halfway resting area with replacement water.
Registration is$25 for individual walkers; $10 for student walkers younger than 18; $40 for couples; $75 for families of up to five walkers; $5 for dogs; and $10 for “super seniors” 85 and older.
Registration forms may be obtained by emailing Bert Kersten at bertlinda5@comcast.net.
Call Steve McLelland at 931-250-3872 for more information.
Three opportunities are available for companies and individuals to provide tax deductible sponsorships for the event:
Gold Level. For a tax-deductible donation of $500, a Gold Level supporter may name up to 10 walkers and receive special recognition for their support in walk publicity.
Silver Level. For a tax-deductible donation of $250, a Silver Level supporter may name up to five walkers and receive special recognition for their support in walk publicity.
Bronze Level. For a tax-deductible donation of $100, a Bronze Level supporter may name up to two walkers and will receive special recognition for their support in walk publicity.
For each level walkers should complete and submit the “Walker Registration Form” as soon as possible and return it so that organizers can determine the number of T-shirts and sizes, and the number of goody bags.