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There’s a chance to enjoy a scenic stroll and be entertained as you go this coming Sunday, November 26, when a special Storyboard Walk will be held in Warkworth’s Lucy Moore Park.
The family friendly event is being organised by Warkworth Library and Warkworth Lions Club as part of Lap the Map for Diabetes 2023, a national Lions’ initiative where walks and community events are being organised to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness of diabetes.
The Storyboard Walk will start at the library, where participants can read the first page of a storybook and follow directions to get to the second and subsequent pages that will be placed all around the park. Warkworth Lions will also be running a sausage sizzle during the event, which runs from 10am to 12 noon.
A Lions club spokesperson says the walk will be a fun way to do something healthy, which is increasingly important.
“It doesn’t matter how far you walk or run, it’s about being involved, getting active and moving together,” they say.
“Diabetes New Zealand tells us New Zealand has a serious and growing type 2 diabetes problem. It is predicted that within the next 20 years, the number of people with type 2 diabetes will increase by 70 to 90 per cent.
“Allowing this to occur will have a hugely detrimental impact on the wellbeing of our people, but also on the sustainability of our health system and economy.”
Getting and staying active is one of the best things individuals and families can do to prevent or manage diabetes.
