DIABETES WALK ON SEPT. 21 PARTICIPANTS ARE NEEDED FOR EVENT.Byline: Daily News Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, residents are invited to join Californians across the state as they hit the streets in support of the American Diabetes Association's America's Walk for Diabetes, which raises much-needed funds for diabetes research, educational programs and advocacy, while also emphasizing fun and fitness. The Santa Clarita-area walk will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 at Bridgeport Park in Valencia and continue six miles through paseos along the Santa Clara River Santa Clara River may refer to:
All participants will be treated to lunch donated by a variety of local restaurants, including Outback Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse is a casual dining American restaurant chain based in Tampa, Florida with over 900 locations in 23 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. , Claim Jumper Noun 1. claim jumper - one who illegally occupies property to which another has a legal claim supplanter, usurper - one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another and Mountain View Barbecue. There will also be music, entertainment and other festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. at the finish line. ``Each step that Santa Clarita-area walkers take will bring us closer to finding a cure for diabetes, which takes over 100,000 lives a year,'' said Don Condra, co-chair of the Santa Clarita Walk for Diabetes committee. ``The money raised by America's Walk for Diabetes will fund medical research to find a cure, as well as programs like Diabetes Alert and American Diabetes Month that help people learn how to effectively manage diabetes in their daily lives.'' Walkers are encouraged to form teams with friends and family, or to form corporate teams. The goal for each walker is to raise $150, with prizes awarded for funds raised at increasing levels. For information about the walk, call Kelly Brown Kelly Brown may refer to:
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