National Diabetes Summit: Then on to Washington

Levi Rickert, editor-in-chief in Longest Walk 3. Discussion »

LEESBURG, VIRGINIA - The Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes will be hosting a national diabetes summit from Tuesday, July 5 through Thursday, July 7 at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia.

Summit Begins

"A hundred years from now, let it be said; This is the generation that did something to stop diabetes among Indian people," said Dennis Banks as he discussed the reason why he planned and organized the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes.

On Friday, the Long Walkers will walk into the nation's capital to bring the message of the devastating impact diabetes has among American Indians nationwide. This finish to the Longest Walk 3 is slated to attract American Indians from throughout Indian Country.

Below is the four-day agenda:

National Diabetes Summit Agenda

Best Western
Leesburg, Virginia

Tuesday, July 5

Morning

Summit Registration
Opening Ceremony (Elders & Drums)
Opening Speaker; Dennis Banks (Walker Testimonies)

Diabetic Friendly Lunch

Afternoon

Screening - "Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days"
Raw Foods Panel &/or Hands-On Foods
Community with Dr. Shah
Closing (Elders & Drums)

Evening

Voices of the People: Rattles & Drums

Wednesday, July 6

Morning

Opening Ceremony (Elders & Drums)
Opening Speakers; Chris Francisco & Orlando Vigil (Walker Testimonies)

Diabetic Friendly Lunch

Afternoon

Keynote - Dr. Gabriel Cousens
Northern Route Diabetes Programs: MT, SD & Ill, …,
Closing (Elders & Drums)

Evening

Voices of the People: Rattles & Drums

Screening of "It's a Good Day to Die: Dennis Banks Documentary"

Thursday, July 7

Morning

Opening Ceremony (Elders & Drums)
Opening Speaker; Chairman Danny Tucker, Sycuan Band of the Kumeeyaay Indians of California (Walker Testimonies)

Diabetic Friendly Lunch

Afternoon

Keynote for YMCA Nat'l Diabetes Program
Southern Route Diabetes Programs: CA, AZ & NM, Ks, FL,
Longest Walk 3 Summary (Evans Craig & Dennis Banks)
Closing (Elders & Drums)

Evening

Voices of the People: Rattles & Drums
"Hawkman", a Play by Kathy Peltier

Friday, July 8

Morning

Walkers Enter Washington DC

6:00 am Walkers to Staging Area (Arlington, VA)
Walk across Memorial Bridge to Nat'l Mall
Walkers arrive to Washington Monument
Opening Ceremony - Dennis Banks
Walk to Lafayette Park (in front of White House)
Healing Ceremony - (Water Ceremony)

Afternoon

Walk to Nat'l Mall
Diabetes Talks & Summaries (HHS/IHS Nat'l Diabetes Program)

posted July 5, 2011 7:20 am et