CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 5TH ANNUAL NMLDAP STRIDES CONTEST

ALBUQUERQUE BREAKFAST – 1^ST  (AGAIN!)

RUIDOSO EVENING AND SANDIA MOUNTAIN  - TIED FOR 2^ND

SANTA FE CAPITAL CITY – 3^RD 

The $200, $150 and $100 prizes again went to our Lions Clubs International Foundation to be credited to each club’s Melvin Jones Fellow fund!  Here’s your chance to increase your club’s health and Club Melvin fund to honor a Lion or community member deserving of recognition.

SIXTH ANNUAL NMLDAP STRIDES CONTEST FOR DISTRICT 40!

HOW TO BE COMPETITIVE:  Your Strides event should be a visible, family-friendly activity that combines fun with service.   It should promote diabetes awareness and the importance of healthy exercise for people with diabetes or those at risk for the disease.  It should involve various physical activities but could be educational as well.

Activities might include walking, dancing, cycling, running, skiing , group exercises.  A strides event in a widely used park with health care professional talks netted joint second place in 2024-2025.  Brainstorm with your club !!  Publicity about your event will be a factor in judging

CONTEST PERIOD:   AUGUST 1, 2025 – MARCH 30, 2026   Please send your stats and pictures to Lion Rose @ lionrosesantafe@gmail.com or 505-231-2246 by  April 6^th  for presentation to the NMLDAP Board for their  vote  so that winners can be announced at the State Convention.