There will be prizes and awards, medals for every child, and a free kids fun zone.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong> YOU! Also invite your family and friends\u00a0<\/span> WHAT:<\/strong> 5K Run\/Walk & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n WHEN: November 16, 2014<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Registration is at 8:00 am<\/strong>, race begins at 9:00<\/strong> am<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n WHY:<\/strong>\u00a0Celebrating the Next Generation of Runners<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n HOW<\/strong>: \u00a0Click to<\/span> REGISTER<\/span><\/a><\/span>! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Join Team Skinny Gene<\/a><\/strong><\/span> or <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Jerabek Family Runners<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n WHERE<\/strong>: Road Runner Sports<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 5553 Copley Dr<\/span><\/p>\n San Diego, CA 92111<\/span><\/p>\n * This is a family fun run with no chip timing and no street closures.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0UNABLE TO RUN OR WALK?<\/span> Please consider volunteering<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n CAN’T MAKE IT?<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Please consider being a VIRTUAL RUNNER <\/span><\/a><\/span>or DONATING<\/span><\/a><\/span>!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When\u00a0we hear about the projected growth of type 2 diabetes in our country, childhood obesity is commonly listed as being an attributing factor to the problem, but kids can also be a big part of the solution.<\/p>\n Kids are very impressionable, which can be a good thing! They are constantly looking to their friends and parents (yes, your opinion still matters) for approval and affirmation. \u00a0Imagine what would happen in our communities if kids talked to their peers about running, swimming, biking, or sports in general, more than technology, clothes, and zombies. \u00a0 What if living an\u00a0active, healthy lifestyle was a core family value, in which\u00a0family activity (at least once a week) was just as important as family dinner?<\/p>\n You see, fighting childhood obesity and ending the trend of type 2 diabetes in the family isn’t just about what we eat; it’s also about what we see. \u00a0When children see their parents and friends ‘modeling’ these positive lifestyle behaviors (e.g. walking or running),\u00a0the kids are more prone to being more active themselves. This why your active kid is key in the fight against type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n With this idea in mind, and in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Skinny Gene Project is hosting Strides For Prevention<\/em><\/strong>– a 5k Run\/Walk that encourages family fitness and celebrates a child’s choice to live a healthy lifestyle. We’re celebrating the next generation of runners that are taking strides for prevention<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n Right now, 1 in 3 children (born after 2000) are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in their lifetime; a disease that can rob a child of up to 23 years of his\/her life.\u00a0 One of the biggest factors in whether a child will experience life with or without diabetes, is\u00a0family.<\/span><\/p>\n It is true that genetics play a significant role in the passing of diabetes from one generation to the next; however, being predisposed is not enough. A person\u2019s lifestyle is the ultimate determining factor as to whether type 2 diabetes will be triggered or prevented.<\/p>\n The Skinny Gene Project is the only non-profit organization in San Diego County with a diabetes prevention program that is recognized by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).\u00a0 Money raised from the race will be used to provide this prevention program to low-income, high-risk communities throughout San Diego County.<\/p>\n The Skinny Gene Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preventing type 2 diabetes. We help to educate those who are at-risk, empower them by providing personalized nutrition counseling, accountability and support, in order to prevent the progression of prediabetes into full-blown type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Join Us for the Skinny Gene Strides for Prevention 5K & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, we will be hosting a family-centered, 5K! \u00a0So, grab your family and friends (even the 4-legged ones), and join us for an event that celebrates the importance of living a healthy lifestyle…. <\/p>\n![\"Skinny](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/skinnygeneproject.dreamhosters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/image_1.1.jpg\")
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