Unity Unlimited has committed to support the American Diabetes Association with a portion of the proceeds to help them in their fight against the deadly consequences of the disease.

The O. D. Wyatt Alumni Association and alum local recording artist Sweet Bennie Ray are collaborating to remember his sister Ralea Brown who also attended Wyatt but lost her battle with Type 2 Diabetes this year at theage of 25.

Our goal is to get residents walking in their communities, utilizing school tracks in their neighborhoods taking advantage of this free form of exercise. Another goal of the walk is to educate attendees on recognizing the symptoms of Type 2 diabetes, treating the diagnosis, living with and managing diabetes with diet, exercise and medication. Type 2 Diabetes affects minorities more than any other race of people, and they also are the least educated about its effects.