Almost 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. In an effort to combat the disease, thousands of walkers gathered at Grant Park on September 29, to participate in the American Diabetes Association (ADA) fundraiser, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. The McDonald’s Operators of Chicago land and Northwest Indiana (MOCNI) are sponsors of the event support what McDonald’s is working to do as a leading brand in the food and restaurant industry to promote balanced eating and smart choices. In this picture we see Ronald McDonald interacting with some of the youth participating in the walk.