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FOCUS ON PHILANTHROPY

Making Strides
Annual 5K expands its reach and continues to offer diabetes education
know people with diabetes or they

Jacqueline "Jackie" Jones continues to

Earlier this year Jackie took her

stay on pace with educating the public

mission one step further. She asked

are diabetic," she says. "The fact that

about the health effects of diabetes. In

the city of Laurel to make the 3.1-mile

interest in the 5K for diabetes is gaining

early September, she wrapped up her

loop the town's official 5K route. City

momentum and the city of Laurel

fourth Emancipation Day 5K Run/Walk

officials complied and in the spring

supports the event is very exciting.

and 1-Mile Fun Walk at St. Mark's United

unveiled permanent signage to mark

That's what keeps me going."

Methodist Church in Laurel. Jackie

the course. "We are very excited about

and the diabetes support group she

this because it goes beyond the 5K

facilitates developed the annual event

itself," Jackie explains. "People can go

to benefit the University of Maryland

out and just walk the course for fun

Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology.

and fitness."

A patient of the University of Mary-

Four years ago, Jackie knew nothing

land Medical Center Midtown Campus

about organizing a 5K run, and today

and a diabetic herself, Jackie under-

she is amazed at its progress.

stands the impact that the disease has

Not only does the annual event

on a person's life. As a retired educator,

provide education to the public

she wants to teach others about dia-

and funding for the Center for Dia-

betes prevention and care. "I feel that

betes and Endocrinology, but it also

it's my purpose to raise awareness,"

formed a ripple effect that benefits

she says. "This is what the run and walk

the greater community.

does. It's a good health initiative and
gets people out moving."

"A lot of people sign up for or
volunteer at the event because they

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