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ABOUT TEAM SKINNY GENE \u00a0& THE\u00a0SAN DIEGO HALF MARATHON<\/b><\/p>\n
The San Diego Half Marathon is a premier race that celebrates the beauty of San Diego, while raising money to help its communities. \u00a0This event is unique in that 100% of the net profits from the race will be given to chosen charities. We, the Skinny Gene Project, are honored to once again be selected as a chosen charity for the 2015 San Diego Half Marathon.<\/p>\n
One of the ways we participate in the race is by helping to provide volunteers. In total, the San Diego Half Marathon will need 1,000 volunteers to ensure the quality of experience they pride themselves in providing as a premier race. To help, we have committed to recruit a minimum of 100 volunteers for the event. The half marathon has generously offered to donate $500 to the Skinny Gene Project per 10 volunteers<\/strong> we bring to help with the event. If we reach our goal of 100 volunteers, we will be able to use the $5,000 to fund our\u00a012-month diabetes prevention programs\u00a0in a new clinic <\/strong>in an underserved community.<\/p>\nThe Skinny Gene Project is currently the only organization with a CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) based, clinically-proven diabetes prevention program in San Diego County. The program is offered at no charge in low-income neighborhoods that have an increased risk for diabetes. Without generous donations from our supporters and help from volunteers, our program would not be available to those who need it most. \u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nHOW YOU CAN HELP<\/b><\/h3>\n
There are several opportunities (see below) to get involved and volunteer at the race\u2019s Sports and Fitness Expo (March 6th and 7th) or at the half marathon (March 8th).<\/p>\n
Examples of volunteer opportunities include:<\/p>\n