Walking and raising money for Diabetes

Dayton, Ohio (WDTN) - More than 2,500 walkers representing local businesses, families, schools and other organizations are expected to participate in the JDRF Southwest Ohio’s annual Walk to Cure Diabetes on Saturday, September 29th at Island MetroPark.

The Chapter has set a fundraising goal of more than $350,000 which will help fund research toward preventing, better treating, and curing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications.

New this year is a 5K Run component! Make history and be the first to Run for a Cure.

The Walk is expected to draw an enthusiastic crowd of all ages, driven to support a great cause while enjoying an event that includes DJ, live music, face painting, trampoline, bouncy house, and food.

On-site registration begins at 9am at Island MetroPark. The entire walk will be approximately 3.1miles long, starting and ending at the bandshell. The Run starts at 10am and the Walk at 10am.

JDRF Walks are held in more than 200 cities worldwide. Nearly 900,000 people nationally walked last year and raised $86 million for research toward curing, treating, and preventing T1D and its complications.

WDTN Channel 2's Jim Bucher is back to kick off the event.

To register or for more information click HERE