This was no ordinary stroll through the park.

In fact, quite the contrary, as elementary-age children sojourned through the Palmerton Borough Park in support of diabetes.Students and staff from both the S.S. Palmer Elementary and Parkside Education Center, raised $1,260 through the collection of funds in support of the American Diabetes Association School Walk for Diabetes.Pupils from the Parkside building walked through the park on Wednesday, while students from the Palmer building ambled through late last week in support of the cause.For the past month, students and staff at both schools collected funds to support the worthwhile effort, according to Principal Mary Brumbach."The students were very excited to raise a significant amount of money and then to walk to show their support," Brumbach said. "It was very impressive to see all of the students in the whole school walking in the park."School Walk for Diabetes is an educational school fundraising program that promotes healthy living, school spirit and community involvement. While raising money for the American Diabetes Association, students learn about diabetes and the importance of making healthy choices including eating nutritional foods and exercising every day.The money raised through School Walk for Diabetes helps to fund diabetes research, education and advocacy in support of the mission of the American Diabetes AssociationFor more information, visit

schoolwalk.diabetes.org/