Media Release - Tulsa Shock Partners with Sanofi US and American Diabetes Association
July 17, 2012 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Tulsa Shock News Release
TULSA, Okla. (July 17, 2012) - The Tulsa Shock, Sanofi US and the American Diabetes Association are repeating the success of last year by once again presenting the Dribble to Stop Diabetes campaign in Tulsa.
Dribble to Stop Diabetes is a national multimedia campaign developed by the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA Development League, in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association and Sanofi US to encourage basketball fans to live an active, healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about type 2 diabetes prevention, management and the potentially serious health complications that can be associated with the disease.
Last year more than 80 students participated in a basketball clinic at the BOK Center that was led by the team's assistant coaches and the Shock Basketball Academy. This year the Shock will travel to Okemah High Panther Dome on July 26th to host another clinic.
"There's a growing epidemic of obesity and diabetes with our children and adults across the state of Oklahoma and it is a huge concern for us as an organization," President Steve Swetoha said. "We are proud to yet again partner with Sanofi US and the American Diabetes Association for the Dribble to Stop Diabetes campaign in hopes of prevention and education of this serious illness."
Dribble to Stop Diabetes was also highlighted at the Shock's June 15 game against the Seattle Storm on the concourse and with in-game features.
"Sanofi is proud of the awareness we were able to bring to diabetes prevention and management through the first year of the Dribble to Stop Diabetes program," said Dennis Urbaniak, Vice President, Head of U.S. Diabetes, Sanofi US. "It is estimated that nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and that this number is rising. That is why we look forward to reaching even more people through our continued partnership with the NBA, WNBA, NBA D-League and the American Diabetes Association."
"Unfortunately, Tulsa has a 9.3% prevalence rate of diabetes. Programs such as this are an invaluable tool to help us let people know that diabetes is a serious disease with potentially deadly consequences, it cannot be ignored," said Ann Richards Ketcham, Executive Director, Oklahoma, American Diabetes Association.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from July 17, 2012
- Media Release - Tulsa Shock Partners with Sanofi US and American Diabetes Association - Tulsa Shock
- Connecticut's Charles and Los Angeles' Parker Named Players of the Month - WNBA
- Sparks Forward Candace Parker Named Player of the Month - Los Angeles Sparks
- Sparks Forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike Named Rookie of the Month - Los Angeles Sparks
- Los Angeles' Nneka Ogwumike Named Rookie of the Month for July - WNBA
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
