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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Walk To Cure Diabetes

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Walk to Cure Diabetes Reflections

By Kelsey Bonilla Health Expert

This past Sunday was the San Diego Walk to Cure Diabetes!

My family/business team raised over $1,500 to support research for a cure for type 1 diabetes. While I personally wasn't able to walk with my team due to an ankle injury sustained the day before, it was great to join the festivities and see all of the people dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes.

As Dennis and I drank coffee and tasted a variety of granola bars and other goodies provided by vendors at the walk, I really observed the...

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Walk for A Cure!
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...diagnosis, I have been involved in JDRF's annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, in Washington DC. (JDRF... Read more »

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By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

...raise money to cure type 1 diabetes. The annual JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes has been part of my... Read more »

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...our local Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes this past weekend. No, I... Read more »

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