Category Archives: Red Strider

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Why I Walk to Stop Diabetes®: Micaela’s Story

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Why I Walk: Jeff Peterson

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Hi everyone! We continue our Step Out blog series today with Jeff Peterson’s story. Learn below about his emotional diagnosis, how he found the American Diabetes Association and the steps he’s taken since to help others learn about type 2 diabetes. Continue reading

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Why I Walk: The Kinne Family

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Hi guys! As promised, throughout this Step Out season, we’re sharing inspirational stories from our walkers – real people who confront the reality of living with diabetes every day. First up, is Marny Kinne’s emotional recollection of hearing her son Tyler’s type 1 diagnosis and the ways her family has supported the Association’s efforts to find a cure…which includes hitting the pavement every fall for Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. Continue reading

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Step Out Season is Almost Here!

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Hey gang! It’s Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes season, that time of year when families, friends and coworkers come together to walk, and more importantly, celebrate, our mutual efforts to confront, fight and eventually Stop Diabetes. It’s the Association’s signature fundraiser and the money raised is critical to supporting our advocacy, research and education programs throughout the year. Continue reading

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We are Looking for Champions!

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Last month the American Diabetes Association announced that Converse, Inc. will be a National Promotional Sponsor of Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®. That means that Converse, Inc. will provide the Association with 1,000 pairs of limited edition Converse ‘Stop Diabetes’ sneakers for the first 1,000 walkers who raise $1,000 online. Continue reading

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