Thank You Greater Cincinnati!

Thank you to the 1,400+ walkers who participated and raised funds for Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes on October 17th. The event was a huge success!  You can find pictures from the event here. We expect to more than double what was raised last year after all the fund-raising is complete!  We anticipate raising $230,000 and have already raised over $215,000!  Additionally, there were more than 300 participants this year than there were in 2008! 

The walk may be behind us but the fight is ongoing. You can continue to send out emails from your Step Out Center and plan ways to raise funds at work, church, or among your family and friends.

Any money that was not turned in at the event or that is collected between now and the end of November should be sent to: 

All money raised throughout the month of October/November 2009 will count toward your final total for t-shirts and other prizes. $100 gets you a Step Out T-shirt and if you raise over $200 you are eligible for more thank you prizes.

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2010
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2010
STEP OUT: WALK TO FIGHT DIABETES
LOCATION: THE CINCINNATI REDS - GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK

 2010 Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes at Great American Ballpark

THE EVENT: Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes is the American Diabetes Association’s signature fundraising walk taking place in 160 cities across the United States to help raise money to find a cure for nearly 24 million Americans living with diabetes and to help improve their lives. Locally, as a result of special events, like Step Out, 1.4 million dollars is currently being used for research at the University of Cincinnati.

 For more information or to register, please contact: Leanne Blair at 513.759.9330 ext. 6667 or lblair@diabetes.org.  OR Jessica Laxton at 513.759.9330 ext. 6668 or jlaxton@diabetes.org

 Incentives to Raise MORE Money

 Click HERE to view the Incentive Guide and to see what great prizes you can receive by raising more money! 

 Register. Fundraise. Stop Diabetes.

Did you know that 1 in 3 children in the United States faces a future with diabetes?
The American Diabetes Association works everyday to change the frightening future that diabetes has in store, but we need your help. Together we can stop diabetes. Take the first step today by registering to walk in our local Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes event.

Every step you take and every dollar you raise helps the American Diabetes Association provide education programs in our community, protect the rights of people with diabetes and fund critical research for a cure. Once you register, use our online fundraising tools to create your personal web page, email your friends, family and co-workers, accept online donations and raise more money to stop diabetes.

It's more fun to Step Out together! Gather your friends, family and co-workers and form a Step Out team! It's a great way to do good together and share in a fun and healthy community experience. Teams come in all sizes—two or more people make a team! Corporations, friends & family, clubs & organizations and school groups build teams to walk for those who have been touched by diabetes. Get started today by selecting "Form a Team!"

When you walk, you help us stop diabetes. Walking is one of the easiest, most relaxing forms of exercise for many people, but especially for those living with diabetes. By participating in Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes, you can get fit, reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes and support the American Diabetes Association!

Other Important Links: 

There are many benefits for you and your team when you register early, so please do so if you haven't already click here to register.

Do you have an offline donation? Please send to: 

While we strongly encourage our participants to fundraise online, please feel free to send your check or money order donations to:

American Diabetes Association
Attn: Cincinnati Step Out
644 Linn Street, Suite 304
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
(Please include the walker name/team name)

Need some help? Have a question about the Cincinnati Step Out? Contact Leanne Blair at 513.759.9330 ext. 6667 or lblair@diabetes.org.  OR Jessica Laxton at 513.759.9330 ext. 6668 or jlaxton@diabetes.org

How to Raise $400 in ONE WEEK! 

 

Incentives to Raise MORE Money

Click on the Incentive Guide to see what great prizes you can receive my raising more money!  Additionally, as was mentioned above, you will receive a Step Out t-shirt if you raise over $100!!!!

INCENTIVE GUIDE

Other Ways to Get Involved

If you are unable to walk or you just want to help, there are many volunteer opportunities available. By volunteering, you can touch the lives of family, friends, co-workers and anyone else in our community who lives with diabetes. To learn more about volunteering, please click here.

For more information about Cincinnati's Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes, contact Leanne Blair at (513) 759-9330 ext.6667 or Jessica Laxton at (513) 759-9330 ext. 6668.