On Saturday, October 6th, the 5th Annual Dancing Through Downtown Walk to raise funds for diabetes was held in Corpus Christi, Texas. The walk is run by the American Diabetes Association. Participants walked through the downtown area. Approximately 3,000 people walked, ran or rode their bicycles for the event. The event helped to raise $150,000 for diabetes research.

Over 40,000 people in Nueces County have been diagnosed with diabetes. “About a third more are undiagnosed,” Janie Bell from the local chapter of the American Diabetes Association said. “And it’s the mismanaged complications of the disease that make us the highest Texas region with lower-limb amputations.”

The walk had fundraising teams and individuals doing fundraising. Team Vishal was the top fundraising team. Team Vishal raised $14,000 and had more than 100 walkers. They walked to honor Vishal Bhagat, a 25-year-old man who died in a drowing accident in Lake Corpus Christi in August of 2006. Bhagat had diabetes.

The top individual fundraiser was Norby Almaraz, who raised $3,055. He was a member of the Citgo’s team. His fundraising included company matching funds. This walk was the largest Dancing Through Downtown Walk held so far.

Source: caller.com