2013 Northeast Arkansas JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

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Event Name: 2013 Northeast Arkansas JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

Event Date: October 5, 2013

Event Time: Event opens at 7:30 a.m., Walk starts at 8:30 a.m.

Event Location: Downtown Jonesboro at the corner of Washington & Main Streets in the Iberia Bank parking lot

Attire: N/A - casual

Speaker(s): Coach Brady and Deana & Ray Osment

Entertainment: Rick Christian and Jonesboro Radio Group

Sponsor(s): Presenting Sponsor is Rainwater & Cox, LLC

Event Description: JDRF’s Walk to Cure Diabetes is one of the fastest growing fundraising events in the world. Each year, over 900,000 people participate in the event. Funds are raised by individual and team walkers obtaining donations from family, friends and neighbors. Monies are also raised through corporate sponsorship and the sale of JDRF paper sneakers at retail outlets. Last year, over $86 million was raised worldwide for diabetes research and research education through JDRF’s Walk program. JDRF’s Walk site in Jonesboro welcomed around 1,000 people and raised almost $65,000!

The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications through the support of research. JDRF is the leading global organization focused on T1D research and, since its inception in 1970, has provided more than $1.7 billion to diabetes research. More than 80% of JDRF’s expenditures directly support research and research education.

Contact: Erin Reynolds

Phone: 501-217-0321