By Rebecca Coleman
BOCA RATON – The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) held a kickoff breakfast for the 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes. More than 100 people attended the event at the Wyndham Garden Hotel Jan. 27.
The breakfast was hosted by the Walk’s presenting sponsor, Bluegreen Corporation. Susan Saturday, VP Human Resources, represented Bluegreen at the event.
The 15th Annual South Palm Beach County Walk to Cure Diabetes will take place April 9 at Mizner Park in Boca Raton. This year’s walk theme is “Rockin’ to Cure Diabetes.” JDRF is the leading non-governmental funder of diabetes research in the world, directing at least 80 cents of every dollar to fund diabetes research and education.
Walkers can register online at www.walk.jdrf.org. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Esther Swann at 561-686-7701.