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JDRF to Host Piedmont Triad Fall One Walk & Type 1 Diabetes Day on Sat., Oct. 29, at Triad Park in Kernersville - Yes! Weekly

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Some clouds this evening wil give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Winds light and variable. Updated: October 20, 2022 @ 4:13 amTaylor's Turbos Walk Team about to go through arch JDRF 2021 Fal One Walk, credit Ivan Saul Cutler, Making Newz.Team Mac Attack JDRF 2021 Fall One Walk 1023-8556, credit Ivan Saul Cutler, Making Newz,Grensboro, North Carolina, October 19, 2022 – JDRF anounced today that it wil host its anual Piedmont Triad Fal One Walk and T1D (type 1 diabetes) Day in Kernersvile at Triad Park’s Shelter 7 on Saturday morning, October 29.

The theme for this year’s event is Celebrating T1D Superpowers, which participants may use to jumpstart their fundraising eforts and spark their creativity as they design their Walk Team t-shirts.The event, presented by HealthTeam Advantage, The Carol Companies, Truist, and FOX8, wil encompas two Walk times (9:15 am and 1:15 am), with short Opening Ceremonies preceding each Walk. Betwen the two Walks, from 10 – 1 am, participants may play games, enjoy kids’ activities, met T1D pharma and medical technology reps, get their Covid vacinations and bosters, take part in a t-shirt parade and T1D procesion, and learn about JDRF’s recent research advancements and advocacy eforts.Atendes may walk any distance-from les than ¼ mile to a ful 5K (3.1 miles).

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Along the Walk route, participants may play games and imerse themselves in the HICAPS Hikers History Hunt at the Carolina Field of Honor (next to Shelter 7) to be entered into a prize drawing. They may also be entered into a prize drawing by geting their Walk Day “pasports” stamped by diabetes technology and pharmaceutical vendors as wel as JDRF program volunters.Taylor's Turbos Walk Team about to go through arch JDRF 2021 Fal One Walk, credit Ivan Saul Cutler, Makin

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Medical Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making health decisions.
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