Mississippi Walk for Diabetes

On Sunday, October 21, 2007, Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Inc. will hit the road for a cure with Mississippi's Walk for Diabetes. (I know this is only 2 weeks after Chicago, but I'm sure all of you marathoners will be rested and can surely do a 5k by then.) I will be the Team Captain representing Watkins & Eager, my employer. Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. and the 5k walk begins at 2:00 p.m. at Southern Farm Bureau located on I-220 at the Watkins Drive exit. If you participate with us, there will be no need for you to arrive in time for the registration; just show up for the 2:00 p.m. 5k and the following fun activities. This worthy cause raises money for diabetics in Mississippi and all donations (100%) stay in our state. This is an excellent opportunity to help and support family and friends with this disease. If you are interested in participating and/or making a donation, please let me know. We are also selling raffle tickets ($25) for a 2007 Honda Civic thanks to Patty Peck Honda. The drawing for the car is September 6. I will have the information with me tomorrow morning at Fleet Feet for the 9-mile walk/run or you can give me a call at my work number - 601-965-1886 or email me at sgold@watkinseager.com for more information. For those of you who have already expressed your interest in participating - THANK YOU!! This means so much to me since my husband was diagnosed with this incurable disease in 1988. The constant finger pricks, injections of just the right amount of insulin and managing proper diet are an everyday battle in his life. With the research and education provided by this Foundation, life for diabetics in Mississippi can be improved.
Tomorrow promises to be tough with extreme heat and humidity so take it slow and easy AND be sure to have your water bottles and a flashlight with you for the run. Take care and I'll see you there at 5:00 a.m. I'm so glad a live nearby! LOL