The Longest Walk 3 (Reversing Diabetes)
 Feb 14 - July 8, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Longest-Walk-3Reversing-Diabetes-Youth-Awareness-Page/160333664005333?v=info
Condensed by Native Village

http://longestwalk3.com/walk.html

From February 14 - July 8, 2011, the Long Walk 3 will take place across America. The 5,000+ mile walk is to raise awareness of diabetes, which is at epidemic levels across America. Hardest hit are Native Americans.

The Long Walkers will leave La Jolla, California on February 14, 2011 (Valentine's Day - Heart Day) and arrive in Washington DC on July 8th. Walkers will split into two routes: North and South.  Along the way, they will hold community talks about reversing diabetes and heart disease through diet and exercise.

The walkers will also launch a CLEAN UP MOTHER EARTH campaign by picking up trash along both routes.  This task is  a global, grassroots effort to promote harmony with our delicate environment.
 

NORTHERN ROUTE: (see map) Oregon: Feb 14 - Mar 4 Idaho: Mar 4 - Mar 14 Montana: Mar 14 - Mar 30 South Dakota: Mar 30 - Apr 14 North Dakota: Apr 14 - Apr 28 Minnesota: Apr 28 - May 8 Wisconsin: May 8 - May 22 Illinois: May 22 - June 1 Indiana: June 1 - June 12 Ohio: June 12 - June 22 West Virginia: June 22 - June 30 Virginia: June 30 - July 8

SOUTHERN ROUTE: see map California: Feb 14 - Feb 24 Arizona: Feb 24 - March 16 New Mexico: March 16 - April 6 Texas (panhandle): April 6 - April 8 Oklahoma: April 8 - April 28 Arkansas: April 28 - May 1 Louisiana: May 1 - May 17 Mississippi: May 17 - May 20 Alabama: May 20 - May 22 Florida: May 22 - June 12 Georgia: June 12 - June 19 South Carolina: June 19 - June 25 North Carolina: June 25 - July 2 Virginia: July 2 - July 8

Walkers will have a break from May 11 - 17 to travel back home or help the communities in that state.

A Link Run will be held from Rapid City, South Dakota, to meet walkers in Oklahoma. For more info on this, please contact Tokala Banks through one of our National Coordinators.

Each day the walkers will cover 15 - 25 miles. Runners will run  50 - 100 miles. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY on DRUGS/ALCOHOL.
 

The Longest Walk needs local event planners, volunteers, supporters, and musicians to play benefit concerts along the route. If you are interested please contact :
 

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