On August 2nd, 28 of the 35 residents in Igiugig (2 were unaware of the scheduled walk, and 2 were down with a cold/flu) showed up at the hangar for our annual Diabetes Prevention Walk.  Tanya was hosting the event & made sure everybody signed in, signed picture release forms, & gave everybody a free t-shirt.

Clad in their new white & purple t-shirts, everybody walked together as one big group to Sandy’s.  Kids ran around the tangle of legs, dogs chased each other through the tundra, and Shealayla was pushed on a tricycle while Keilan opted for shoulder rides. Once the group reached Sandy’s, a handful of people branched off & walked on Charlie Groat’s Trail while others walked back on the main road.  I took Charlie’s route & picked the ripening blue berries along the way.

Once the long walk was over with, people met up at the hangar to receive their free orange & to visit with one another.  Everybody enjoyed the walk & had a great time walking with their fellow neighbors.  A big “thanks” goes out to BBAHC-Diabetes Prevention for providing the t-shirts and oranges!