This fall, more than 1,500 area residents will team up with their friends, neighbors, and co-workers and gather sponsors and donations to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. They will walk together as part of "America's Walk for Diabetes" on Saturday, October 20.

Nearly 16 million Americans have diabetes, a disease that has no cure ... yet. It's the sixth leading cause of death by disease in America, killing more people than AIDS or breast cancer. This year alone, more than 180,000 Americans will die from its complications.

For more information on "America's Walk for Diabetes," to sign up as a team, individual walker, sponsor, or volunteer, call Rebecca Jaffarian at 716-458-3040 ext. 3473.