MC Family Getting Ready to “Step Out for Diabetes”

Midland College is proud to have five employee teams participating in the October 16 American Diabetes Association “Step Out for Diabetes” walk. Dr. Steve Thomas, MC President, is an industry captain, and MC team captains are Stan Jacobs, Associate Vice President of Instruction; Lynda Webb, Dean of Adult and Developmental Education; Michael Fields, Director of Cosmetology; Linda Vest, Mathematics Instructor; and Karen Harris, Technical Program Coordinator.

"Our mission," says the American Diabetes Association, "is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected—by diabetes.
• We fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes.
• We deliver services to hundreds of communities.
• We provide objective and credible information.
• We give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes."

The five teams at Your College are already starting their fund-raising efforts. One of the teams, the MC Hammers, will be hosting a “car smash” in the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center parking lot on Friday, September 24, from 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. To release frustrations and reduce stress, MC employees, students, and the community are invited to “take a whack” on a car donated by the MC Automotive Program. Cost of each “whack” is $1 or $25 for unlimited “whacks.”

For more information, please contact Rebecca Bell, MC Dean of Public Information, (432) 685-4556, rbell@midland.edu