Diabetes Pharmacist Blog : Focus Express Mail Pharmacy : Insulin Pumps, Diabetes Supplies and Information

Focus Express Mail Pharmacy Inc. of Horsham,PA  donated more than $25,000 in pedometers, educational materials, programs, and grant money to the Haverford School District elementary schools to kick off Peds for Prevention, a program to increase children's physical activity and healthy food choices. Each elementary school participated in a walking program sponsored by the company and raised money for the district's Education Foundation. Focus Express also donated $3,000 for health and wellness initiatives to the three top performing schools.

Pictured above, walking the final 2000 Steps on April 26, 2008 in foreground are Greg Vitali (PA State Representative), Nick Braccia (Focus President), Ellen Fisher (President of The Haverford Township School District Education Foundation) and Joel Shpigel R.Ph.  (Focus CEO)   along with the hundreds of children and parents who participated.

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Using a pedometer and a Web site that tracked physical activity levels proved to be powerful motivators for people with diabetes who participated in a recent walking study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. 
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