The eighth annual Lions Community Strides Walk for Diabetes will be at Stone Memorial High School from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 26.
The Strides Walk is a partnership of the Fairfield Glade and Crossville Lions Clubs, and the Cumberland County High School Leo Club. This year’s corporate sponsor, as in previous years, is Northside Family Dentistry, Dr. Johnny Shanks.
The Strides Walk this year is scheduled to coincide with Cumberland County Schools Family Fun Day. The Family Fun Day is from 10 a.m.-noon and will offer family activities such as exercise classes, drums alive, yoga, bounce house and a scavenger hunt.
Walker registration fees are $25 each, $40 per couple, $75 per family, $10 per student or “super seniors” ages 85 and older, and $5 per dog. Registration includes a T-shirt, a goody bag, water and fruit, and a bandana for each registered dog.
“This year we are offering the opportunity to register as a Designated Walker,” said Bert Kersten of the Fairfield Glade Lions Club. “This person can participate in the walk representing a group of neighbors, friends, golf buddies, fitness groups, church groups and such. The walker will be sponsored by the group, and the group will be recognized by their level of participation — Gold, Silver or Bronze.”
Proceeds from the walk will be used to send students with type 1 diabetes to summer camp for two weeks at the Tennessee Camp for Diabetic Children in Chattanooga, TN.
Funds will also be used in partnership with the Cumberland Medical Center to provide money for educational tools which provide benefits to type 1 and type 2 diabetics by helping to implement lifestyle changes including exercise and diet.
Funds will also be shared with the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help millions of Americans who have diabetes.
Preregistration is appreciated but not required. Email Kersten at bertlinda5@comcast.net for a registration form, or stop by the registration tent at Stone Memorial High School the morning of the event.
“Your support is appreciated,” Kersten said.