On Sunday, May 31, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will host its signature fundraising event to raise awareness, connect communities, and strengthen critical support for individuals and families impacted by diabetes. Step Out® Walk: Greater Cleveland will bring together the diabetes community, volunteers, and advocates for a meaningful walk welcoming people of all ages and abilities.
Check in opens at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 11:30 a.m.
Join us for this free event at:
Huntington Bank Field
100 Alfred Lerner Way
Cleveland, OH 44114
Participants can register, start or join a team, and fundraise at stepout./SOWCleveland.
Step Out Walk benefits diabetes research, education, management, and prevention, supporting the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Increasingly, this includes people living with obesity, as the Obesity Association™, a division of the ADA, expands outreach and education.
“Our Step Out Walk is more than a walk, it is a celebration of the ADA’s mission and a chance to bring the entire diabetes ecosystem together for connection and education,” said Chelsea Musial, the ADA’s executive director of Northeastern Ohio. “We are excited to be returning to Cleveland where the ADA was founded in 1940.”
This year’s event will include:
• Music and performances
• A kids’ zone with fun activities
• A wellness village
• Diabetes resources and expert advice on management and prevention
Diabetes isn't just a disease—it's an epidemic—with over 38 million Americans living with diabetes and its devastating consequences. Approximately 1,219,700 adults in Ohio, or 11.3% of the adult population, have diagnosed diabetes. Every year, an estimated 77,000 adults in Ohio are diagnosed with diabetes.
Events like Step Out play a vital role in increasing awareness, connecting communities, contributing to diabetes prevention and management, and supporting the ADA’s vision of a life free of diabetes and all its burdens.
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About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization fighting to end diabetes and helping people thrive. This year, the ADA celebrates 85 years of driving discovery and research to prevent, manage, treat, and ultimately cure diabetes—and we’re not stopping. There are over 155 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Through advocacy, program development, and education, we’re fighting for them all. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at or call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383). Join us in the fight on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn). To learn more about how we are advocating for everyone affected by diabetes, visit us on X (@AmDiabetesAssn).
