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Students “Walk for Diabetes”

Third grade students of Abington Heights in Waverly Elementary School and Clarks Summit Elementary School raised $1,695 in the school’s “Walk for Diabetes,” on Friday, Oct. 16.

Penguins� mascot Tux and event coordinator/physical education teacher Marge MacArt.

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"Walk for Diabetes" is an educational school fund-raising program that promotes healthy living, school spirit and community involvement. Tux, the Wilkes Barre-Scranton Penguins hockey team mascot, accompanied the students in their endeavor.

While raising money for the American Diabetes Association, students learned about diabetes and the importance of making healthy choices including eating nutritional foods and exercising every day. The money raised through School Walk for Diabetes helps to fund diabetes research, education and advocacy in support of the mission of the American Diabetes Association.

Physical education teacher Marge MacArt coordinated the event for the third grade students.