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Walk for Diabetes Awareness

Strap on your tennis shoes - the annual Strides Walk for Diabetes is coming to Kalispell on June 2, with the walk/run set for 10 a.m.

For many years, Kalispell Regional Medical Center's Diabetes Care and Prevention staff have partnered with the Lions Club of Kalispell to sponsor and support this fundraising and awareness event.

Proceeds are shared between the local Lions Club and the Northwest Healthcare Foundation's diabetes fund, which supports diabetes prevention and education activities.

The Strides walk/run will be held at The Summit Medical Fitness Center and will feature a one-mile and a 5K walk/run. Registration and a silent auction begins at 9 a.m., and the walk/run begins at 10 a.m. At 11:30 a.m., attendees are invited to listen to a presentation by a family affected by diabetes. They will share their diabetes journey and lead a discussion about choices young people have in managing their diabetes.

For more information about the event, call the KRMC Diabetes Care and Prevention Center at 751-5454.