In 2008, JDRF’s walks in East Lansing, Dexter, Warren and Alpena welcomed 9,000 people and raised over $2.1 million to help find a cure for diabetes! Please save the date today and “walk for a cure” in 2009:

EAST LANSING
Date: August 8, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Michigan State University, East Lansing
Corporate Chairmen: Bill Kahl, Doug Kahl and Bruce Caltrider Kahl, Kahl, & Caltrider, Investment Consulting Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Family Team Chairman: Jackie Bobb, Fellowship for a Cure
Honorary Chairman: Mark Dantonio, Head Football Coach, Michigan State University
Media Chairman: Sheri Jones, News Anchor, WLNS TV 6
For More Information: Deb Wallace at 248.355.1133 or dwallace@jdrf.org

ANN ARBOR/DEXTER
Date: October 4, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter
Corporate Chairman: Tony Denton, JD, MHA, Senior Associate Director and COO, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers
Family Team Chairman: Jennifer Rasmussen, Ryan’s Reason
For More Information: Rita Combest at (248) 355-1133 or rcombest@jdrf.org

WARREN
Date: October 4, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: General Motors Technical Center, Warren
Corporate Chairman: Shawn Levitt, RN, MSA, CPHQ, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Children's Hospital of Michigan
Family Team Chairman: Denise Whitehouse, Emily’s Enthusiasts
For More Information: Rita Combest at (248) 355-1133 or rcombest@jdrf.org

ALPENA
Date, time and location: To be announced
For More Information: Michelle Milbocker: (989) 733-8381, Marcy Nunneley: (989) 356-9423 or Cella Bade: (989) 734-7525

REGISTER TODAY: www.jdrf.org

JDRF’s 2009 Walk to Cure Diabetes will feature food, entertainment, special attractions, children’s activities and plenty of family fun! There is no registration fee to participate; however, participants are encouraged to raise pledges to support research vital to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes.

To register for this year's Walk and create a personal fundraising page to help you recruit walkers and raise dollars, please visit www.jdrf.org. For additional team-building and fundraising resources, please visit our Walk Tools and Resources page. And don’t forget – we walk rain or shine!

Please take the step and join the team fighting diabetes. Be a corporate sponsor, form a team or walk with a friend. We’re also in need of volunteers to lend a helping hand the day of the event. Contact JDRF today to become involved – above all, it's an event you’ll feel good about being a part of!