Youth spreading awareness of Juvenile Diabetes at annual walk
Two Prince Albert youth will have the unique opportunity to bring awareness to a disease that not only affects young people across the country, but affects their lives personally.
Nine-year-old Logan Hovdebo and 17-year-old Mackenzie Aarrestad are this year’s youth ambassadors for the 2016 Juvenile Walk for Diabetes in P.A.
Walk chairperson and Logan’s mom, Chantelle Hovdebo said the walk is not only a way to raise money, but it’s a chance to spread awareness about Type 1 diabetes.
“[Youth Ambassadors] are youths who have lived with Type 1 diabetes. The youth ambassadors are the face of the walk…they are able to provide information. They know what it’s like to have Type 1 diabetes and to go through all the highs and lows of it,” Hovdebo said.