Number of Participants: 900
Hours Donated: 1
Value of Time Served: $7,605
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Schools
Date: November 18, 2021
Location:
Mineola
NY, USA
About:
The Mineola Union Free School District is showing its support for National Diabetes Awareness Month. In November, Hampton Street, Jackson Avenue and Meadow Drive all held outdoor walks to raise awareness. Students and staff at Meadow Drive School also formed the shape of the JDRF donation shoe to display support for the leading global organization funding type one diabetes research. Students at other buildings including Mineola High School wore blue clothing to acknowledge Diabetes Awareness Month.
Photo captions:
1 and 2: After the diabetes awareness walk, Meadow Drive School students and staff formed the shape of the JDRF donation shoe.
3: Students at Hampton Street participated in a diabetes awareness walk.
4: Mineola High School students and staff wore blue to show support.
5: Students at Mineola Middle School wore blue during the annual Turkey Trot to bring awareness to Diabetes Awareness Month.
Photos courtesy of the Mineola Union Free School District