By Nykia Barton | Associate Manager - Donor Relations
We had so much fun celebrating the Pacific Northwest Tour de Cure on June 26th. As you may know, this year, the Tour de Cure celebrated 30 years of bringing communities together to impact the lives of millions living with diabetes. This year passionate riders from Alaska, Oregon, and Washington joined together to create the 2021 Virtual Pacific Northwest Tour de Cure. Every mile completed and every dollar raised brought support in fighting this disease that affects so many people in our community.
Participation in the Tour de Cure supports programs and education, diabetes advancements in research, and advocacy efforts for your community and across the country. Advocacy efforts like the recent Copay Cap passed in Oregon by Governor Kate Brown. This legislation capped "monthly copayments for insulin at $75 for those on state-regulated plans, making Oregon the 18th state, plus the District of Columbia, to enact a copay cap on the life-saving medication." While this law is an important step forward in the fight for affordable care, the ADA continues to be the driving force in federal and state efforts to ensure that insulin is affordable and accessible for all people who need it.
Tour de Cure fundraising has supported our efforts to advocate for over 34 million Americans living with diabetes, fund research to bring us closer to a cure, and provide resources to health care professionals and anyone impacted by this disease. Your support will have an impact for years to come.
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