Press release from JDRF:
ASHEVILLE– JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research will hosts its annual “Walk to Cure Diabetes” event Sunday, October 5 presented by Mission, at the UNCA Track Field. This annual event, which anticipates raising over $114,000 and hosting more than 800 people, is one of five walks in the Greater Western Carolinas designed to raise money to fund ongoing diabetes research, including the Artificial Pancreas, Beta Cell Encapsulation, and Smart Insulin.
“The Walk to Cure Diabetes is an opportunity for corporations, families and individuals to support the vital type 1 JDRF diabetes research being done to bring us closer to a cure. Our goal is to turn type 1 into type none.” Said Laura Maciag, Executive Director Greater Western Carolinas Chapter, JDRF.
“Mission Health is thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of the Asheville Walk and to help raise money for critically needed T1 diabetes research while at the same time showing our support for the millions of people affected by this disease,” said Susan Mims, MD MPH, Vice President, Women’s and Children’s, Mission Hospitals and Medical Director, Mission Children’s Hospital
Corporations, families and individuals can register or donate for Walk to Cure Diabetes by visiting www.walk.jdrf.org. No registration fee is required, but we encourage fundraising to help progress our research.
Sunday, October 5
5K Walk in Asheville, UNCA Track Field
Festivities begin at 1:00 p.m. with the walk at 2:00 p.m.
Pre-event registration is available online walk.jdrf.org. Same day registration is also available and will begin at 1:00 p.m.
More than 30,000 people are diagnosed with T1D every year in the United States. T1D occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Without insulin, glucose stays in the blood where it can damage all organ systems of the body.
People with T1D must take insulin to live and undergo multiple injections daily, as well as test their blood sugar by pricking their fingers for blood. In addition, they must also carefully balance their food intake and exercise to regulate blood sugar levels to avoid hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemic (high blood sugar) reactions, which can be life threatening.
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF’s goal is to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until we achieve a world without T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, regulatory influence, and a working plan to better treat, prevent, and eventually cure T1D. As the largest charitable supporter of T1D research, JDRF is currently sponsoring $568 million in scientific research in 17 countries. For more information, please visit www.jdrf.org
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