ATTN: People with diabetes

What: "Walk In Nick's Shoes" (W.I.N.S.) Sweepstakes

When: (contest runs) August 25-October 1, 2008

Nick Jonas and Bayer Diabetes Care is inviting people with diabetes to enter the "Walk In Nick's Shoes" (W.I.N.S.) sweepstakes. Four Grand Prize winners will meet Nick Jonas (of the teen pop sensation Jonas Brothers) in Los Angeles and have the opportunity to be part of "Team Jonas" at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk for the Cure in Los Angeles on November 1.

The said sweepstakes running from August 25- October 1, 2008 also kicks off the launch of Bayer Diabetes Care's new CONTOUR® blood glucose meter, the meter being used by Nick Jonas himself.

Here are a few highlighted information regarding the sweepstakes abovementioned (thanks to Stephanie Wolf for providing us with this information):

Grand Prize Winner Information:

• Four-day/three-night trip to Los Angeles, CA for the winner and one guest to participate in the walk.


• Round-trip air transportation to Los Angeles, standard hotel accommodations for three nights, ground transportation and a daily allowance.


• Receipt of a Fit4D diabetes-coaching program that includes a coach who will accompany the winner during the walk, a one-to-one diabetes-coaching package for four months and eight months of fitness coaching.

First and Second Prize Winner Information:

• Ten First Prize winners will receive a pair of sneakers autographed by Nick Jonas


• 100 Second Prize winners will receive a t-shirt

Sweepstakes Rules:

• Open to legal residents of the U.S. age 13 or older who have been diagnosed with diabetes


• Permission of parent (or legal guardian) will be required for entrants under the age of 18.


• A random drawing will be conducted on or about October 3, 2008 from among all eligible entries.


• Grand Prize winners will be required to provide a letter from a physician confirming winner's diagnosis of diabetes and stating that she or he is physically able to participate in the Los Angeles JDRF Walk for the Cure.

To enter this sweepstakes/contest, go to www.NicksSimpleWins.com (a product of the Nick Jonas-Bayer Diabetes Care partnership earlier this month) and you can read the full press release from Bayer Diabetes Care (pdf file) for more information.