Mississippi's Walk for Diabetes 2015
Hosted by: Volunteer Columbus
About Mississippi's Walk for Diabetes 2015
Mississippi's Walk for Diabetes Golden Triangle is scheduled for Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 at the Columbus Riverwalk. There participants will walk and raise funds to honor, support, and remember those with diabetes, to bring awareness, and to support the work of the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. To register yourself or a team go to https://www.msdiabetes.org/mississippis-walks-diabetes
Family-Friendly
Parents and children are invited and encouraged to get involved.
We're looking for volunteers who:
Care about:
- Women's Issues
- Education
- Youth
- Health and Wellness
- Seniors
Are a skilled:
- Social Savant
Are interested in:
- Fitness
- Sports
- The Outdoors
We need volunteers to help with:
The Poster Distributor Team
September 21, 2015 8:00am
Find local businesses, schools, community centers, etc. that will agree to display walk posters while keeping up with a list of businesses that allow fliers to be left and posters to be displayed in the Columbus, Starkville, West Point areas.
Who volunteered?
The Prep Team
October 18, 2015 9:00am – 12:00pm
Help Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi staff with Event set-up including placing signs along walk route, signs at staging area, table/chair/tent set-up, balloon blow-up and distribution, etc.
Who volunteered?
The Kid's Zone Team
October 18, 2015 11:00am – 3:30pm
Help with face painting, balloon animals, and the t-shirt voting process and general kids entertainment.
2 to paint faces, 1 balloon artist, 1 to oversee t-shirt voting, 2 spacewalk chaperons, and one back up person.
2 to paint faces, 1 balloon artist, 1 to oversee t-shirt voting, 2 spacewalk chaperons, and one back up person.
Who volunteered?
The Photography Team
October 18, 2015 11:00am – 2:30pm
Photo-document the entire event including walking with participants for action shots…collect names of those photographed so we can submit some to the local newspaper. At least 2 or more, the DFM can provide 2 cameras, but if volunteers have cameras, those are welcome as well if they will send the pictures to us that day. (Dropbox is probably the easiest venue)
Who volunteered?
The Assistant Chef's Team
October 18, 2015 11:00am – 2:30pm
The Lions Club will do most of the cooking, but two helpers are needed to help serve and keep the food area clean are needed
The Poster Distributor Team
September 21, 2015 8:00am
Find local businesses, schools, community centers, etc. that will agree to display walk posters while keeping up with a list of businesses that allow fliers to be left and posters to be displayed in the Columbus, Starkville, West Point areas.
Who volunteered?
The Prep Team
October 18, 2015 9:00am – 12:00pm
Help Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi staff with Event set-up including placing signs along walk route, signs at staging area, table/chair/tent set-up, balloon blow-up and distribution, etc.
Who volunteered?
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