By Kris Bockmier | Associate Director
The Oregon/SW Washington Tour de Cure raises over $348,000 in 2011 for diabetes research, advocacy and education.
Together, on Saturday, July 30th, 1,184 registered riders, over 250 volunteers and our sponsors, helped the American Diabetes Association raise over $348,000 for diabetes research , advoacacy and education.
Highlights of 2011 include:
Safe At School Program: Offers knowledge, information and resources about type 1 diabetes and aspects of management for school personnel. We will visit over 135 schools and train over 1,000 school personnel throughout Oregon/SW Washington this year.
Annual Diabetes Practice Update: A continuing education program for health care prefessionals. On September 30, 2011, 391 health care professionals attended the 32nd Annual Diabetes Practice Update in Portland, Oregon.
Research: We currently fund three research projects in our area that total $1,196,753.
Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
By Kris Bockmier | Associate Director
By Kris Bockmier | Kris Bockmier
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