Lions Club Hosts Diabetes Awareness Walk Event

With the support of several local Lions Clubs, and the youth LEO club, a Strides for Diabetes event was held Saturday at White Rock Park in the La Grange.

The goal of the event was to promote awareness of diabetes and the importance of regular exercise. Participants walked the half-mile trail around White Rock Park, and got a wrist band for each lap walked. There was a DJ, balloons and healthy snacks.

Because of the pandemic the event was only publicized for Lions and LEO Club members this year, but La Grange Noon Lions Club president David Wagner said he hopes to grow the event in the years to come.

Fighting Diabetes is one of the Lions’ Clubs core global goals.