IUP Softball Team Volunteers at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk

On September 15, members of the IUP softball team volunteered for the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Walk to cure diabetes.  The JDRF Western Pennsylvania Chapter serves 16 counties including Indiana. 

The event was primarily sponsored by West Allegheny Health Systems and was held at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh. 

Over 4,200 walkers participated in this year's walk and raised over $1,000,000 for diabetes research. 

Members of the softball team spent the majority of the day in the “kid zone” working with children and family members of children living with diabetes.  The day included a rock climbing wall, music from the DJ, a marching band, inflatable games and more. 

Some players spent the afternoon painting faces while others worked the inflatable games, tug of war and giant twister.

Below are pictures that captured some of the day’s events.