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 Over
200 people participated and many more attended a
kickoff breakfast at the third annual diabetes
walk in Roseau, raising community awareness and
nearly $5,000 to fight the disease.
Hosted by Roseau Area Hospital and Homes, the
May Walk/Run was held Saturday, May 6, with
proceeds going to the Roseau Area Diabetes
Center and the American Diabetes Association.
"The funds raised through this event go toward
educational tools, free diabetes screenings like
the one held the day of the event, and to
hardship situations such as people who cannot
afford to buy their own supplies," says Deb
Haugen, Senior Leader of Marketing at RAHH.
"Funds also go to the American Diabetes
Association and are specially ear marked for
Camp Sioux, a camp for children with diabetes."
 In
addition to raising funds, the walk drew
awareness of the seriousness of the disease and
its impact on the area.
"This disease affects many people in our
communities. I think the turnout for this year’s
event demonstrates the dedication and support
that people have for friends and family members
with diabetes," Haugen says.
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The
final phase of construction is nearly completed
at Oak Crest Senior Housing, a 43-unit assisted
living facility being built on the south edge of
Roseau.
Nearly ten years
ago, the Roseau Area Hospital Board of Directors
envisioned the need for a fleet of three
ambulances to effectively service the 2,200
square miles that make up the hospital's service
area.