{"id":312254,"date":"2019-11-18T06:06:14","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T20:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=312254"},"modified":"2019-11-18T06:06:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-17T20:06:14","slug":"lions-club-walkathon-fundraiser-draws-hundreds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/lions-club-walkathon-fundraiser-draws-hundreds\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion\u2019s club walkathon fundraiser draws hundreds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Participants of the 2nd Annual 5K Walkathon Fundraiser of the Saipan Marianas Lions Club yesterday have their picture taken at the grounds of the Carolinian Utt in Garapan before the start of the walkathon. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A lot of the Saipan community woke up early to participate in the 2nd Annual 5K Walkathon Fundraiser of the Saipan Marianas Lions Club yesterday, Nov. 17, 2019, along Beach Road, as part of the commemoration of Diabetes Awareness Month this month.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s fundraiser will benefit the Diabetes Prevention & Control Program of the Commonwealth Health Care Corp.\u2019s Division of Public Health.<\/p>\n

A total of 260 walkers registered and participated, which started with a 15-minute aerobics session, courtesy of FitBeat.<\/p>\n

The walkers and runners started hitting the pavement on Beach Road at 6am, from the Carolinian Utt to just before Monika\u2019s Gallery near Quartermaster Road, and back to complete the 5K distance.<\/p>\n

Representatives of DPCP were on hand to give free blood pressure and blood sugar checks, and advised participants on what health signs to guard against.<\/p>\n

As one of Lions Club International\u2019s global causes, #We Serve to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve the quality of life for those diagnosed.<\/p>\n

The fundraiser was also supported by the Saipan Alliance Lions Club, Saipan Centennial Lions Club, Saipan Fil-Am Lions Club, and Saipan Unity Lions Club.<\/p>\n

The event\u2019s sponsors included:
\n\u2022 Tan Siu Lin Foundation
\n\u2022 Graphics, Inc.
\n\u2022 FitBeat
\n\u2022 CNMI Department of Community & Cultural Affairs for the use of Carolinian Utt
\n\u2022 CNMI Department of Public Safety for road safety assistance along Beach Road
\n\u2022 Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan
\n\u2022 Marianas Eye Institute
\n\u2022 IT&E
\n\u2022 CTSI Logistics
\n\u2022 MP Holdings
\n\u2022 Pacific Amusement
\n\u2022 Shirley\u2019s Coffee Shop
\n\u2022 Saipan Ice & Water
\n\u2022 Sapphire Enterprises
\n\u2022 Triple R Pacific Motor Shop
\n\u2022 Kanoa Resort
\n\u2022 Marianas Printing
\n\u2022 White Coconut Computer Services
\n\u2022 Barny\u2019s Pizza
\n\u2022 Century Insurance Saipan
\n\u2022 MarPac Distributors
\n\u2022 Lion Flor Miranda
\n\u2022 Serenity Salon + Spa
\n\u2022 Triple J 5-Star Wholesale
\n\u2022 McDonald\u2019s
\n\u2022 City Trust Bank
\n\u2022 Joeten Ace Hardware
\n\u2022 SeaTouch
\n\u2022 Rep. Peter Marco
\n\u2022 Rep. Ivan Blanco (PR)<\/p>\n

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Photo shows some of the participants of the 2nd Annual 5K Walkathon Fundraiser of the Saipan Marianas Lions Club yesterday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The 2nd Annual 5K Walkathon Fundraiser of the Saipan Marianas Lions Club yesterday starts with a 15-minute aerobics session.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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