The University of New Mexico will be joining hundreds of other corporations and organizations throughout Albuquerque for the annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk To Cure Diabetes. The family oriented event will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at Balloon Fiesta Park. All proceeds from the event will support research vital to finding a cure for diabetes.
The UNM Children Hospital has organized a team, the Hi-Tops, and is looking for individuals to become involved in the walk and as a part of the team.
Approximately 18 million Americans suffer from diabetes. It is even more heartbreaking when you consider that millions of children are affected with this lifelong disease. With success and support such as the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, the foundation will continue its search to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.
The easiest way to register is online at JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. When registering for the walk, be sure to indicate UNM Children Hospital Hi-Tops under “team name.” The second step is to simply ask family, friends, and neighbors to sponsor you by making a contribution to JDRF, or to walk with you on the team. The third step is to join us on Sept. 15 as we “walk to cure diabetes.”
For more information contact Kelsey Hardin at, khardin@salud.unm.edu or Lyn Kehoe at, lkehoe@salud.unm.edu.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu