Ahmed NCHI Diabetes Walk Registration

801 Bragg Drive,Tallahassee FL 32305

04 June, 2022

Description

Join Ahmed Temple #37 Shriners and Ahmed Court #134 Daughters in Ahmed’s "Stepping for Diabetes 2022" Diabetes is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. While this disease transcends all racial and ethnic boundaries, it has a higher prevalence among minority populations, especially African Americans. Recent reports by the Centers for Disease Contro and Prevention indicate diabetes affects more than 37 million people in the United States. Additionally, 96 million people in the U.S. have prediabetes. In 2008, the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine (Prince Hall Shriners) established a philanthropic partnership with the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The objective of this partnership was primarily to raise funds to support ADA research and community outreach efforts. In addition, our goal is to increase public awareness of diabetes and its debilitating complications. In August 2019, the Prince Hall Shriners made the last installment on a $1 million 10 year commitment to the ADA. We are now in our third year of a new 10 year, $1 million commitment to the ADA. Locally, Ahmed Temple #37 Shriners and Ahmed Court #134 Daughters have co-sponsored this annual event since 2009. Ahmed’s Stepping for Diabetes has served as the organizations’ signature fund-raising event in support of the Prince Hall Shriners’ National Diabetes Initiative. We are proud to report that with the help of sponsors and community supporters like you, we have donated more than $50,000 to the Prince Hall Shriners’ Community Health Initiative. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Jake Gaither Community Center. Onsite registration begins at 8 AM, with the walk and health fair starting at 10 AM.