American Diabetes Association
Step Out to Fight Diabetes Walk
For more information contact:
American Diabetes Association
Janie Bell at 361.850.8778 or 361.877.5767
American Diabetes Association (ADA) will hold the 8th annual “Dancing Through Downtown” walk presented by the Port Industries of Corpus Christi to be held on Saturday, October 9th at Whataburger Field beginning at 7:30 a.m. This year’s “Dancing Through Downtown” Walk is co-chaired by local attorney, Arnold Gonzales, Jr., Janice Cubellis, Director of Human Resources for Trinity Towers and Wes Gore, General Manager Central West Region for NuStar Energy. This year’s Honorary Chairman is CCISD Superintendent, Scott Elliff.
Dancing Through Downtown, a truly unique community event, began eight years ago when local community leader and restaurateur, Brad Lomax chaired the walk. Recognizing the seriousness of diabetes and how the disease was affecting our community, Brad staged an event that touched every cross section of our community. He plotted a walk route that traversed the uptown and downtown areas. He recruited entertainment from around the Coastal Bend to entertain and delight walkers along the way. He also involved community leaders to join the fun. The enthusiasm for the walk continues to grow as the community comes together each year to raise awareness about diabetes, honor those with diabetes, and to raise the important funds needed to fight the disease.
As this year’s Honorary Chairman, Scott Elliff, C.C.I.S.D. Superintendent, is asking the community to, “Step Up To The Challenge” to be healthier and once again join the walk. “We have a crisis in our community with obesity and diabetes impacting people of all ages— especially for our youngsters; adults must be role models of healthy living. Every person, taking even a small step towards increasing their exercise or improving their eating habits can make a huge difference for Corpus Christi and our future.”
Dancing Through Downtown, a truly unique community event, began eight years ago when local community leader and restaurateur, Brad Lomax chaired the walk. Recognizing the seriousness of diabetes and how the disease was affecting our community, Brad staged an event that touched every cross section of our community. He plotted a walk route that traversed the uptown and downtown areas. He recruited entertainment from around the Coastal Bend to entertain and delight walkers along the way. He also involved community leaders to join the fun. The enthusiasm for the walk continues to grow as the community comes together each year to raise awareness about diabetes, honor those with diabetes, and to raise the important funds needed to fight the disease.
As this year’s Honorary Chairman, Scott Elliff, C.C.I.S.D. Superintendent, is asking the community to, “Step Up To The Challenge” to be healthier and once again join the walk. “We have a crisis in our community with obesity and diabetes impacting people of all ages— especially for our youngsters; adults must be role models of healthy living. Every person, taking even a small step towards increasing their exercise or improving their eating habits can make a huge difference for Corpus Christi and our future.”
“Participating in the American Diabetes Association walk is an example of a healthy activity that also shows a unified and symbolic commitment to reversing the devastating impact of this disease.”
On Saturday, October 9, 2010, registration for the walk begins at 7:30 a.m. with opening ceremonies beginning at 8:00 a.m. Walkers will get energized with a vigorous warm-up led by Zumama Fitness! Then at the sound of the sirens, joggers, cyclists and walkers will proceed to N. Tancahua Street and follow the parade route as it winds through the uptown and downtown area. Leading the parade of walkers this year will be the Downtown Management District’s brightly painted tram driven by Alan Albin, Special Projects Coordinator! On board the tram will be Dexter, Dance till Dawn Entertainment, to encourage and entertain walkers while announcing the more-than twenty entertainment venues along the route. Cheerleaders, clowns, folklorico dancers, musicians, rock bands, jazz bands, twirlers, and elementary school spirit teams are among the highlights. The entertainers generously donate their time and talents for this special Saturday morning.
The fun is sure to keep the heart pumping and feet moving! What better way to get fit and serve a great cause at the same time! There will be awards for Best Costume, Team with Most Walkers, Top Fundraising Team and Best T-shirt Design.
“Local refining and petrochemical industry recognizes that a diabetes epidemic is plaguing our community,” said Wes Gore, co-chair. “Unfortunately, this trend is expected to continue unless local industry and the entire community join together to fight diabetes in the Coastal Bend. Our involvement with the American Diabetes Association is to not only to raise awareness about diabetes, but to educate and encourage people to change behaviors toward a healthier lifestyle, with focus on exercise and diet. Also, we hope to raise seriously needed funds to fight the fight against this devastating disease,” added Gore. “We hope our community rallies around this walk because it’s an opportunity for people in the Coastal Bend to step out and do something--volunteer, form a team, and donate money—to help those who daily endure diabetes and its related illnesses. Ultimately, we want to help make our community a better, a healthier place to live and work.”
Major local sponsors for the event include Port Industries of Corpus Christi, NuStar Energy, Valero, H.E.B., Navy Army Federal Credit Union, Flint Hills Resources, Oxy Chem, Sherwin Alumina, Clear Channel Radio, Corpus Christi Hooks and the Port of Corpus Christi. Other sponsors include CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, Downtown Management District, Nurses on Wheels, CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery, KIII TV3, Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi Medical Center and State Representative Todd Hunter.
Today, more than 75,000 people in Coastal Bend Area are living with diabetes. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of serious complications including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney disease, and a number of other life threatening effects.
The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading voluntary non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for all those affected – by diabetes.
• We fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes.
• We deliver services to hundreds of communities.
• We provide objective and credible information.
• We give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.
For more information on volunteering or forming a team in “Dancing Through Downtown” call 361.850.8778 or visit www.diabetes.org/stepoutcorpuschristi
Last year, more than 2,500 walkers representing local business and industry, families and friends participated in “Dancing Through Downtown”. Let’s make this year’s event even larger!
“Local refining and petrochemical industry recognizes that a diabetes epidemic is plaguing our community,” said Wes Gore, co-chair. “Unfortunately, this trend is expected to continue unless local industry and the entire community join together to fight diabetes in the Coastal Bend. Our involvement with the American Diabetes Association is to not only to raise awareness about diabetes, but to educate and encourage people to change behaviors toward a healthier lifestyle, with focus on exercise and diet. Also, we hope to raise seriously needed funds to fight the fight against this devastating disease,” added Gore. “We hope our community rallies around this walk because it’s an opportunity for people in the Coastal Bend to step out and do something--volunteer, form a team, and donate money—to help those who daily endure diabetes and its related illnesses. Ultimately, we want to help make our community a better, a healthier place to live and work.”
Major local sponsors for the event include Port Industries of Corpus Christi, NuStar Energy, Valero, H.E.B., Navy Army Federal Credit Union, Flint Hills Resources, Oxy Chem, Sherwin Alumina, Clear Channel Radio, Corpus Christi Hooks and the Port of Corpus Christi. Other sponsors include CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, Downtown Management District, Nurses on Wheels, CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery, KIII TV3, Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi Medical Center and State Representative Todd Hunter.
Today, more than 75,000 people in Coastal Bend Area are living with diabetes. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of serious complications including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney disease, and a number of other life threatening effects.
The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading voluntary non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for all those affected – by diabetes.
• We fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes.
• We deliver services to hundreds of communities.
• We provide objective and credible information.
• We give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.
For more information on volunteering or forming a team in “Dancing Through Downtown” call 361.850.8778 or visit www.diabetes.org/stepoutcorpuschristi
Last year, more than 2,500 walkers representing local business and industry, families and friends participated in “Dancing Through Downtown”. Let’s make this year’s event even larger!
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