Mississippi non-profit and Meridian family team up to host Walk for Diabetes event

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – One Mississippi non-profit and an area household teamed up collectively to host an consciousness stroll for diabetes in Meridian on Sunday.

The Diabetes Basis of Mississippi and the Warren household hosted the Mississippi’s Stroll for Diabetes to assist different households in want and to boost consciousness in regards to the illness.

Hannah Byrd, the Public Relations and Advertising Coordinator with the inspiration mentioned they host these occasions all around the state.

“Mississippi has such a excessive variety of those that reside right here with Diabetes. We’re continually within the prime one or prime two within the nation, so we needed to assist folks right here. Lots of people have Kind 1 and Kind 2, they’re each on the rise in our state and nationally as nicely,” mentioned Byrd.

The muse partnered with the Warren household to host the occasion, who have been impacted by the illness when their son Zane was recognized with Kind 1 Diabetes in June 2021.

“Nicely, at any time when he was recognized, they despatched residence a bookbag, a ton of knowledge, all types of provides to assist us get began to start with. Which was a fantastic assist as a result of we have been clueless about what we would wish, particularly these first few months. So, that’s the large cope with this basis helps all these households get began,” mentioned Mara Warren, mom of Zane.

One participant, Sonya Scarbrough, mentioned her shut pal’s expertise with the illness motivated her to stroll on the occasion.

“My greatest pal’s baby is Kind 1 diabetic and simply being there for her and motivating her. Being there throughout her diabetic commas and her overcoming that. She was simply out right here strolling in order that’s why we’re right here,” mentioned Scarbrough.

Jaida Johnson was one other participant that loved strolling for the trigger and supporting these near her coronary heart.

“I like strolling with my dad, and he has diabetes and a few folks in my household have diabetes. I really like this group they usually gave us medals,” mentioned Johnson.

Zane Warren was grateful to all who participated within the Stroll for Diabetes.

“Thanks for supporting diabetes,” mentioned Zane Warren.

The muse mentioned about 200 folks donated in-person and on-line.

If you need to be taught how one can donate, you’re urged to go to the Diabetes Basis of Mississippi web site.

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