BAPS Charities holds Dallas Walkathon American Diabetes Association receives partial proceeds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IRVING, TX – August 13, 2008 The Dallas, Texas, chapter of BAPS Charities will be holding its annual walkathon on Sept. 6, 2008, at T.W. Richardson Park, Irving, Texas. In keeping with its annual walkathon theme, “Building a Better Community, One Step at a Time,” part of the proceeds from this year's walkathon will go to The American Diabetes Association. "This will be a tremendous opportunity for two groups dedicated to the well-being of the community to work together and serve this great township,” said local BAPS Charities representative, Dr. Saumil Mehta of Dallas, Texas. “The American Diabetes Association has worked tirelessly for decades to fund research to find the cure for and prevention of diabetes and its many health problems. We at BAPS Charities, beyond our statewide, national and global humanitarian efforts, continue to serve Dal