Texas Round-Up is proud to partner with the American Diabetes Association to help Texans prepare for the Step Out: Walks to Fight Diabetes. During the months of September, October, and November, supporters of the American Diabetes Association will be Stepping Out to Fight Diabetes in cities across Texas:
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September 20- Midland
September 27- Lubbock
October 11- Corpus Christi
October 11- Odessa
November 1- Dallas
November 1- San Antonio
November 15- Austin
November 15- Mission
November 15- Killeen
November 22- Houston |
Visit the
Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes website
to learn more.
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Beginning on September 15th, 2008, everyone who uses Texas Round-Up’s free GetFitTexas! program will become a participant in the Step Out Challenge. Just like the Governor’s Challenge, the Step Out Challenge encourages you to exercise at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, for six weeks and enter your exercise information in GetFitTexas!.
Upon completion of the six weeks, individuals will receive a Step Out Challenge completion certificate. In addition, within each of the GetFitTexas! team categories, the team with the highest completion percentage will receive a Step Out Challenge plaque.
If you’ve already created a team in GetFitTexas!, you can continue using it in the Step Out Challenge. If you haven’t created a team, you can sign in at the Texas Round-Up website to set one up today and start logging activity.
The Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes Challenge begins on September 15, 2008 and continues through November 8, 2008. That is exactly 8 weeks from start to finish, so don’t wait to get started. Sign in today and show your support in the fight against diabetes.
Who: You
What: Exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks.
Where: Enter your exercise at www.texasroundup.org
When: The challenge starts on September 15, 2008 and ends on November 8, 2008
You can also visit www.diabetes.org to access additional training tips nutritional information as you prepare for the Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes in your area.
Step Out and make a Difference. Diabetes takes a devastating toll on more than 23 million adults and children in the US, and the number is growing everyday. Diabetes is linked to nearly 300,000 deaths a year, and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, kidney disease and blindness. The good news is that you can make a difference today by joining Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes. When you Step Out, you’re playing a key role in the American Diabetes Association’s mission to find a cure for all types of diabetes. Whether you Step Out with co-workers, friends or family, every step you take contributes to our fight.
How do I register for a walk?
Visit www.diabetes.org/stepout to access the Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes Web site and registration form where you can sign up online and start your own webpage to raise funds to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association. Sign up to walk in one of the 10 physical walk cities in Texas. Registration to walk in one of the 10 cities to support the American Diabetes Association is FREE!!!
- September 20- Midland TX
- September 27- Lubbock TX
- October 11- Corpus Christi TX
- October 11- Odessa TX
- November 1- Dallas TX
- November 1- San Antonio TX
- November 15- Austin TX
- November 15- Mission TX
- November 15- Killeen TX
- November 22- Houston TX
How do I sign up if I don’t live in one of these cities?
You can still register to support the American Diabetes Association by registering for one of the cities closest to you. From there you can support the cause by fundraising and also by exercising at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week to fight diabetes.
Other Incentives
All walkers and supporters that register for a walk in Texas and fundraise an additional $100 to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association will receive an official event t-shirt and other fund incentives to keep them moving!!!