Commit To Better Health With America’s Walk For Diabetes (NAPSA)—As the saying goes... every journey begins with one step. This fall, over 200,000 people from all walks of life are taking that journey by participating in America’s premier walking event to benefit the American Diabetes Association (ADA)—America’s Walk for Diabetes. America’s Walk for Diabetes is a fun, non-competitive walking event that raises money to sup- port ADA’s ongoing education, prevention and research efforts. This premier event brings together friends, family members, and coworkersfor up to a six-mile walk. Walkers get a great workout while helping keep up the pace to beat this devastating disease. More than 18 million people nationwide suffer from diabetes and another 41 million are at risk for the condition. The ADA worksto prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Research showsthat for people with diabetes, diet and exercise play an important role in main- taining healthy blood glucose levels. Walking is the safest way to exercise and it helps to protect your heart, reduces your risk of stroke, and helps to keep your lungs strong. Because walking is low-impact it poses fewer risks of injury than other forms of exercise. Most importantly, its fun! Participate in the America’s Walk for Diabetes and walk to stop dia- betes in its tracks! The national presenting spon- sor is Equal Sweetener. Equal, along with the other nationalcor- porate sponsors; Fiber One Bran Cereal, Cary’s Sugar Free Syrup, Kraft Diabetic Choices, Diet Rite and media sponsor, People Weekly Magazine, share a commitmentto providing diabetes awareness, education and solutions for people living with diabetes. For more information, visit www.diabetes.org/walk or call the American Diabetes Association at 1-888-DIABETES (1-888-3422383). The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the Association has offices in every region of the country, providing services in hundreds of communities.
