Sunday, May 20, 2012

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• Check-in Opens: 7:30 am
• Health Fair Opens: 9:30 am
• Kids Fun Run: 9:30
• Opening and Line up: 10:00 am
• Race start: 10:15 am
  (all walkers behind runners)
• Awards: 11:00 am
  

• 5K Run/Walk: $20 (USATF members $18)
• Students: $15 (18 & under)
• $25 day of the event
• Kids Fun Run: $10

LENGTH

• Top overall 1-2-3 M/F 5K participants
• Age group awards
• All Fun Run Participants Receive a Ribbon
• All pre-registered participants receive a t-shirt;
• as available to sign-ups on day of event
  
• Refreshments available all morning

The “epidemic” of diabetes throughout the country continues to increase with frightening speed. Numbers
went up from nearly 24 million Americans having diabetes just a year ago to close to 26 million this
year – that covers 8.3% of the population. There are 79 million people diagnosed with pre-diabetes and
people with this condition have an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and
stroke. More than 750,000 residents in New Jersey are afflicted with diabetes, and many of those are finding
themselves with difficult economic choices. When ourclients have to decide whether to pay the rent, buy
food, or purchase diabetes medication, the decision is quickly made. DFI steps in to lend a hand.
Public Education
Because self-management is so critical to successfully living with diabetes, knowledge about the disease
as well as problem solving and coping skills— disseminated at our public education programming—is
an absolute necessity. These free seminars are taught by health care professionals who present up-to-date
information about diet, nutrition, exercise, updates on health issues related to diabetes and other topics
essential to living a healthier life with diabetes. Given that 80% of Type 2 diabetes can be prevented
through simple lifestyle changes, our public education programming has never been more important.
Medical Assistance
Now our most in-demand program, the Diabetes Foundation provides short-term medical assistance
to those low income, uninsured and under insured patients unable to pay for diabetes medications or
supplies. Applications for medical assistance are accepted from physicians’ offices, hospitals, and
outpatient health centers. Upon approval, the requested medications and supplies are shipped directly to the
patient. This program is critical to bridging a frightening gap between diagnoses and long-term assistance that
can occur for many persons due to financial hardship.
Campership Program
Our Campership Program supports Camp Nejeda, a co-ed diabetes camp for children located in Stillwater,
New Jersey. The camp provides an important opportunity for children to live and play among peers
who share their disease, enjoy an active and safe camping experience regardless of their medical
condition, and learn more about how to take care of themselves in order to lead healthy and active lives.
The Diabetes Foundation is proud of our role in sending children from the tri-state area to the Camp
who might otherwise not be able to afford it. In addition to scholarship aid, we support Camp Nejeda
in a myriad of other ways and believe strongly in its mission.