Strides Walk 2026

May 30th 2026

The second annual Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness was hosted by the Millet and Wetaskiwin Lion's Clubs was held today at By The Lake Park in Wetaskiwin AB from 10:30am to 1pm. The weathjer co-operated by not raiining on us.

We had Wetaskiwin Shoppers Drug Mart come out to support us and do blood testing for free. They also brought out some water bottles and snacks as well. Both clubs Thank you very much for your coontinued support for this event and hope to see you there again next year.

both clubs had a total of eighteen walkers who gotten pledges for this year's eventtotaling $5135.00 raisedfor the Pediatric Education Center Stollert Childern's Hospital in Edmonton AB. The cheque will be presented next month.

We had Annaliese Gee as the youngest wlker she received a $10 gift certificate from Wendy's . Lion Gary marshal from Millet Lions Club was the leader again in pledges raised this year . We need to fiind someone to beat this man in pledges gathered for next year.

Some walkers saw some deer, Squirels and othe rwildlife along the pathway on thier walk.

Everyone who attended this year's event had a good time visiting between clubs at By The Lake PArk and later at the Wetaskiwin RV Campground for the after party.

For next year's event Lion Justin Reid  of Wetaskiwin Lions Club will be takiing over as the Chairperson for this event.