What is Strides: Lions for Diabetes Awareness?

Strides is a friendly, positive and active community event that enables Lions clubs or districts to

take action and raise awareness about diabetes prevention and control. The Strides program

incorporates enjoyable physical activity through a community walk, run, bicycle ride, dance or

other healthy exercise. 

For more information, click on the link

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/pdfs/iad471.pdf 

The Whitesburg Lions Club held its first annual Strides: Lions Walk for Diabetes awareness on November 14, 2012,  Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital and Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation helped with the diabetes screenings.

Whitesburg ARH, donated the T-shirts for the event.  More information to come