Walk for Diabetes

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Walk for Diabetes
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Sun, 08-08-2004 - 1:05am

In early October there is a Walk for Diabetes similiar to the Walk for Cancer Cure. Are any of you participating? In my area it seems that the walk is only taking place in Oakland and San Francisco. I was wondering if my fellow board mates would like to do something in cyberspace. If folks are interested I will contact iVillage about how to organize it because I absolutely have no idea how to do this. I wonder if Cheryl, or Lisa or Gabby are going to be involved or know how to organize it over the internet.


Anyway please let me know if you are interested or if you are involved where you live. If we can't organize it here maybe we can support you. So please let me know.

Mary Frances


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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 08-08-2004 - 3:20am

What a fantastic idea Mary Frances. I think it would be so wonderful to see us all support those who will be participating in the "Walk for Diabetes" by helping to raise some funds for anybody who is walking it or even to just give to the cause. I myself have not heard anything in my are about any walk as of yet, but of course it is still ways away, but I might ask my doctor about it though so that way I know if we are going to have on here as we have had numerous times. I feel bad for not being able to walk if we do have one since I will be way to far along to be doing any long distance walking, but I sure can offer my support or even put say a baby blanket I make by hand up for sale to donate the money for the cause.


I think who ever organizes this it should be set that the group works towards raising a given amount of money together so that way nobody is left out, but of course that is my opinion and might not be that of those who participate in the walk. I look forward to seeing what happens with this and hope I can be of some

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Sun, 08-08-2004 - 6:46am

Mary Frances... Michelle is in the one in her area... out East.

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Sun, 08-08-2004 - 6:19pm

Cheryl,


Thanks for the info!

Nancy

 


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Registered: 06-02-2004
Sun, 08-08-2004 - 11:36pm
I had heard about the walk but hadn't been able to locate details until I found the link on the boards today. I have signed up to walk in Tampa, it's the closest location to my home! This will give me something to strive for during my recovery.

Jan

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Registered: 06-24-2003
Mon, 08-09-2004 - 10:19pm
Hi Maryfrances,

I've been gone for about 6 weeks on a vacation to Mexico, but I logged on today to discover this discussion about the Walk for Diabetes. I'm walking on Oct. 2 in Santa Cruz, CA. I've never done this before, but I decided on my birthday (august 5) to channel diabetes into something positive. I was re-diagnosed as a Type 1.5 in January, and I'm working on managing on insulin
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Mon, 08-09-2004 - 11:36pm
Hi! You remember the lake with the trail around it in my subdivision I've talked about