MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The American Diabetes Association is challenging riders to be part of the Stop Diabetes® movement by participating in the annual Tour de Cure®, a cycling event happening on April 5, at University of Montevallo to help raise funds to change the future of diabetes and prevent this devastating disease.
Cyclists from around the region will gather to ride one of five routes available at this event. Individuals and teams composed of co-workers, family and friends are taking the ride of their life by helping raise funds for the nearly 26 million Americans with diabetes.
“Many people will participate in the Tour de Cure for the stimulating competition, camaraderie and physical cycling challenge. But the real reward comes in knowing that every mile they ride and every dollar they raise brings us that much closer to stopping this disease that affects 13.2 percent of people in our Alabama community,” said Aimee Johnson, Executive Director of the American Diabetes Association.
Tour de Cure raises funds contributing to diabetes research and advocacy efforts in the community. For more information, interested cyclists or volunteers can call the American Diabetes Association toll‑free at 1‑888-DIABETES or visit us at www.diabetes.org/touralabama.
