“Say Boo! to Diabetes” On Sunday October 30 I was thrilled to participate in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk for a Cure in Austin, Texas. With my fellow longhorn and Miss Texas Collegiate, Hoang-Kim Cung, I walked 2 miles around the beautiful Mueller Lake Park to fundraise and raise awareness for Juvenile Diabetes.
Why Walk? “As many as 3 million Americans* have type 1 diabetes, a disease that strikes suddenly at any age, lasts a lifetime, and carries the constant threat of deadly complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and amputation. JDRF's mission is constant: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Until a cure is found, JDRF is also committed to working tirelessly to develop new and better treatments to improve the lives of people who have type 1 and keep them as healthy as possible. Thanks to dramatic research progress, a cure is now within our reach.
The Walk draws people together in a healthy activity for a worthy cause, raising money to help find a cure for diabetes. It's fun for families and builds camaraderie among company employees. Above all, it's an event you will feel good about being a part of.”
It was a joy to spend my chilly Sunday morning amongst hundreds of friends, family, and supporters of juvenile diabetes research. The event also had many fun games, healthy snacks, and vendors! I truly enjoyed saying “boo” to juvenile diabetes.
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