Strategis Joins Fight Against Diabetes

Oct. 26, 2010 - PRLog -- (Stoughton, MA) This past weekend Strategis, a local advertising agency, took part in this year’s Boston Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes, organized by the American Diabetes Association. The company, which will celebrate its eleventh year of business this November, wanted to recognize the success they have enjoyed throughout the years by giving back to a cause that is significant to them.

George Irish, President and CEO of Strategis, detailed the reasons behind choosing to support the American Diabetes Association, revealing “It’s a disease that is very close to our hearts. We lost my father due to complications from Diabetes, and my wife, Dolores, who also works at Strategis, has a parent and a few other relatives with the disease as well. I think all of our employees have been affected in one way or another. Diabetes is a harsh reality for many families these days and we are passionate about supporting the research to find a cure.”

Strategis reached out to family, friends and clients in order to successfully reach their fundraising goal. Between their own corporate contribution and the donations of others, the company raised and contributed $1,495 to the American Diabetes Association. The walk, which took place at Boston Common on October 23, was the culmination of months of fundraising and proved to be a great success with nearly 3,000 coming out to participate in the event. All in all, the Boston Step Out raised over $375,000 for Diabetes research, education and advocacy.

The Boston Step Out comes at an interesting time, as the Centers for Disease Control announced last week that at least 1 in 3 Americans are expected to have Type 2 Diabetes by 2050. In the face of such a staggering forecast, Irish feels bringing awareness to the cause is more imperative now than ever, noting “At the end of the day, we made a difference and, as a successful company, I think we have a social responsibility to do so.”

November is American Diabetes Month. For more information go to www.diabetes.org.

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Strategis is a Marketing Communications Company in Stoughton, MA. They are a full service advertising agency with a focus in social communications. Find them on Facebook and at www.strategisadv.com.