Walk to help rid world of Type 1 diabetes

JDRF will host its 37th annual One Walk on Sunday, Oct. 4, with walks scheduled across Chicagoland. The goal of the Walk is to raise $4.2 million to help accelerate therapies that are key to moving toward a world free of Type 1 diabetes, like the artificial pancreas system, which automatically delivers precise insulin and multi-hormone therapy. The event honors Chicago legend Ron Santo, a fierce supporter of JDRF who spent his life raising awareness to find a cure.

JDRF is the world's largest charitable funder and advocate for Type 1 diabetes research, currently sponsoring $568 million in scientific research across 17 countries. JDRF Illinois is the largest of 80 chapters around the world.

JDRF One Walk locations include:

• Independence Grove, Libertyville (5K). The walk will start at 16400 W. Buckley Road. Check-in is at 8 a.m.

• Busse Woods, Schaumburg (5K). The walk will start at Ned Brown Meadow. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m.

• Chicago Lakefront (5K). The walk will start at Montrose Avenue and the Lake. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m.

• Civic Plaza Park Levee District, Peoria (5K). The walk will start at 400 Richland St. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m.

• Warrenville, St. James Farm (3K). The walk will start at 2s541 Winfield Road. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m.

• Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College (2.5K/5K). The walk will start at 900 College Parkway. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m.

• Merrillville, Hidden Lake Park (5K). The walk will start at 6355 Broadway. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m.

To register for one of the walks, contact Lisa Hanneman of JDRF, at (312) 447-7959 or lhanneman@jdrf.org; or Hilary Stoeberl of the Zeno Group, at (608) 395-9066 or hilary.stoeberl@zenogroup.com.