By Leah North | Associate Manager, Development
Helen, one of our Champions to Stop Diabetes, shared her inspiration and the reason she came back in 2016 to ride in her 7th Tour de Cure in Oregon. In her own words: my 15-year-old daughter Rachel is my inspiration. Rachel has had type 1 diabetes since 2007, and is a true champion who doesn’t let diabetes stop her -- a student, an athlete, a community volunteer, a singer, an artist, a great big sister to my son (who doesn't know life without her diabetes) and an all-around joy. This year was my 6th time signing up for the century distance (104 miles) and my 7th time doing Tour de Cure and SHE IS MY WHY.
Helen, along with more than 800 riders, walkers and volunteers, many with diabetes, participated in the 25th Annual Tour de Cure event, presented by Fred Meyer, on Saturday, July 30th at AmberGlen Park in Hillsboro.
We’ve raised $415,000 and counting towards our mission to Stop Diabetes during the cycling and walking event, but we’re not done yet and we need your support to help us reach our goal of $500,000!
Funds raised through our Tour de Cure support diabetes research and prevention initiatives, and programs to help people living with diabetes. In our own community, one in 10 Oregonians has diabetes, and more than 1 million others have prediabetes. Diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to horrific complications, including heart disease, blindness, kidney disease, stroke and amputation. Diabetes kills more Americans every year than AIDS and breast cancer combined.
Your hard work and dedication to our cause inspires us each day and gives participants, like Helen, continued hope and confidence that one day her daughter will live a life free from the burdens of diabetes. Our mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes can't be accomplished without amazing partners like you. The money raised for Tour de Cure makes a BIG IMPACT on diabetes education and prevention, research and advocacy taking place right here in our community by providing essential programs and support for the over 1 million people affected by diabetes in Oregon.
Thank you for your support of Tour de Cure!
Save the date: You can participate in this great event next year! Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 29, 2017 and ride or walk with us to Stop Diabetes.
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