1-800-GET-THIN Proudly Supports JDRF Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes is an educational school fundraising program that raises money to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. While raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), students learn about diabetes and the importance of making healthy choices. The money raised through this program helps fund type 1 diabetes research and provides 10% return to the schools for their fundraising efforts which can be used towards physical education, equipment, boors or other school related needs. JDRF is the world’s largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research and is responsible for more than $1.4 billion in direct funding since it was founded in 1970.

Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease in which the body’s immune system destroys the insulin producing cells of the pancreas making those with type 1 diabetes dependant on insulin. Each year, 35,000 people are diagnosed with diabetes, half of which are children. That’s 40 children every day. For the month of January, 1-800-Get-Thin^SM is a proud supporter of the American Martyrs School of Manhattan Beach and their school’s Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes held on Thursday, January 27th. Together we hope to make an impact on the education and cure of type 1 diabetes.

1-800-GET-THIN^SM promotes weight loss for those severely obese through educating the public about the LAP-BAND®. 1-800-GET-THIN^SM has helped thousands of people start their weight-loss journey. The LAP-BAND®, manufactured by Allergan, has been proven to help reduce many health issues that can be linked to various types of weight-related diabetes. 1-800-GET-THIN^SM is committed to the safety of its clients and committed to helping them achieve results. The LAP-BAND® is FDA approved and extremely effective for significant weight loss. For more information, visit the web site http://www.1800getthin.com

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