Dive In To Help Kids With Diabetes

Dive In To Help Kids With Diabetes

SwimforDiabetesPeter DawsonTo celebrate Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland’s 60th year, the non-profit organization will hold its 29th annual Swim for Diabetes fundraiser on April 26 at 10 pools for 60 hours. Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland, founded in 1954, is a local and independent nonprofit organization providing life-long programs and services to more than 8,000 children and adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in Greater Cleveland each year. Participants can raise money by swimming lengths of the swimming pool, having fun walking in the water or just by getting active to prevent or manage diabetes. Swimmers can get pledges from family, neighbors or businesses to support their efforts. Donors can either pledge a certain amount of money per length, or make a flat donation to support their swimmer. One hundred percent of every dollar raised stays in Northeast Ohio so that those affected by diabetes ­receive the support they need to live well with the disease. Proceeds will provide diabetes education and support programs, and benefit Camp Ho Mita Koda for children with diabetes. Check out the details of this year’s fun event at swimfordiabetes.org. For more information, visit diabetespartnership.org or call 216-591-0800.

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