Inola hosts 2024 Gobble Wobble to promote healthy living and diabetes prevention

The people of Enola were up and running early on Thanksgiving morning in preparation for the 2024 Gobble Wobble.

A Texas nonprofit organized the event to educate people about how to prevent type 2 diabetes and encourage them to be more active. The purpose of this event is to encourage people to be physically active and live a healthy lifestyle.

We’re braving the cold, kicking a soccer ball and just moving around,” said Rachel McDaniel of Inola.

From soccer to throwing a ball to running and walking around the track, people in Inola got their Thanksgiving day off to an early and active start.

I'm going to eat a lot of pie today, so I just need to offset that and get some movement and burn some calories,'' McDaniel said.

Bill Slagel started Wheel of Giving two years ago and travels around the country organizing events like this to educate people on how to prevent type 2 diabetes and encourage and support people to exercise. I am. Slegel says most people know about diabetes, but that's often where the knowledge stops.

There are many things you can do on the front end to prevent that. It's not easy. It takes a tremendous amount of work and effort, so we’re here to try to make it a little more fun,” Slagel said.

Slagel says just 30 minutes a day, five days a week, of some form of exercise can go a long way toward leading a healthier lifestyle. He also gives away equipment like GPS watches, running clothes, and even shoes to give people what they need to develop healthy habits.

I also hope that you can find what you like when it comes to food and exercise. One size does not fit all. There is no such thing as a silver bullet. That's what works for you. It’s something you enjoy and can continue to do, and it’s not something you just do one day a week,” Slagel said.

Exercise and health are very important to Rachel McDaniel, and she wants to instill that in her young children.

We usually find a way to get around every day. It’s important to stay healthy so our kids understand that and grow up healthy,” McDaniel said.

Slagel said he plans to return to Oklahoma in the future and hold more events similar to this one.