Walk for diabetes to take place in Oct.

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - In October, thousands will step out in Agawam for the Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes.

This year's co-chairs of the walk are UMass head football coach, Kevin Morris and his wife Rebecca.

Rebecca, who has Type 1 diabetes, says the cause is close to their hearts.

"We felt we wanted to get involved and help out its a great platform to do so. The UMass community is so large and strong and cretainly get out and help as many people any wy we can," said Kevin Morris.

"I suffer from Type 1 diabetes as well as several other members of my family , so Kevin and I were looking to get more involvved in JDRF, and this was a great place for us," said Rebecca Morris.

22News is a proud sponsor of the Walk to Cure DIabetes which will take place on Sunday, October 18th at Six Flags New England.