Saturday, April 02, 2005

Tour de Cure

Riding for a Cure for Diabetes

On June 12, Marty and I will be cycling in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure in Middletown, Connecticut. This is a fundraising activity to raise money for diabetes research and to improve the lives of people living with diabetes.

Diabetes has increased 61% in the US since 1990, and it is currently the sixth leading cause of death by disease in the US. In fact, one out of three children born in 2000 will develop diabetes. So I am riding partly because diabetes is a growing problem. But mostly I am riding because many people I love are already living with diabetes, and I see how it affects their daily lives.

Marty and I will be riding with Team Wendt on June 12. Together, we will join thousands of other riders in 80 cities across the US in raising money for diabetes research and relief. If you would like to help us in this cause, it's easy to make a pledge. Any amount helps, no matter how small. You can make a pledge here, or by clicking on the Tour de Cure logo at the top left of the page.

Thank you!

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