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You may remember that Toms Shoes sponsored One Day Without Shoes last year as a way to raise awareness that many children in developing countries around the world are unable to afford shoes. They grow up barefoot and are at risk of disease, infection and being unable to attend school.

• A leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted diseases, which can penetrate the skin through bare feet. Wearing shoes can help prevent these diseases, and the long-term physical and cognitive harm they cause.
• Wearing shoes also prevents feet from getting cuts and sores. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected.
• Many times children can't attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don't have shoes, they don't go to school. 

Toms Shoes is again sponsoring this event and will also donate one pair of shoes to a child in need for each pair of Toms shoes purchased.



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