DALLAS, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On
Saturday, October 14, the American
Diabetes Association (Association) will host the annual
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Tour de
Cure at South Fork Ranch in Parker,
Texas. The ride, run and walk will raise funds for research,
programs and education that will help treat and prevent diabetes,
find possible cures and improve the lives of all living with and
affected by diabetes. The 2016 DFW Tour de Cure engaged more than
1,100 community participants to raise nearly $700,000 in support of the Association's mission,
and the DFW Tour de Cure team seeks to increase its impact this
year.
The DFW Tour de Cure offers scenic, safe and well-marked routes
for all ages and ability levels, including: a 5K Walk/Run and six
cycling routes – 3 miles, 10 miles, 24 miles, 38 miles, 52 miles
and 62 miles. Participants living with diabetes are encouraged to
register as Red Riders and Red Striders to be celebrated the day of
the event.
The DFW Tour de Cure also features activities and entertainment
for individuals from all walks of life, including "Flight Zone," a
family activities area and a photo booth. After completion of the
walk/run and rides the celebration will continue through
3:00 p.m. CT as a community festival
featuring complimentary food and beverages for participants, live
music, family-friendly activities and much more. Community members
not participating in the walk/run or rides are welcome to join in
the fun at the community festival.
To view the routes and register to ride, run or walk at DFW Tour
de Cure, visit www.diabetes.org/dfwtourdecure or call
1-888-DIABETES.
What: American Diabetes
Association DFW Tour de Cure
When: Saturday, October 14 from 6:00 a.m. CT to 3:00 p.m. CT
Where: South Fork
Ranch
3700 Hogge Road
Parker, Texas 75002
The DFW Tour de Cure is presented by Trinity Industries. The 5K
Walk/Run is presented by Hotels.com.
Other sponsors of the DFW Tour de Cure include: Lockheed Martin;
Geico; Beef Loving Texans; Ultra Vision International; Sam's Club;
Texas Health Resources; Womack; UPS; Tri-Win Direct; Sprouts Farms
Market; Texas Mutual; HyperNet Solutions, Inc.; Haynes and Boone,
LLP; Frost Banking; MannKind Corporation; Richardson Bike Mart;
Alfa Romeo Fiat of Forth Worth; Michelob Ultra; Huffines; and The
Senior Voice Newspaper.
Tour de Cure is sponsored nationally by Lilly Diabetes and
Primal.
About the American Diabetes Association
Nearly half
of American adults have diabetes or prediabetes; more than 30
million adults and children have diabetes; and every 21 seconds,
another individual is diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. Founded
in 1940, the American Diabetes Association (Association) is the
nation's leading voluntary health organization whose mission is to
prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people
affected by diabetes. The Association drives discovery by funding
research to treat, manage and prevent all types of diabetes, as
well as to search for cures; raises voice to the urgency of the
diabetes epidemic; and works to safeguard policies and programs
that protect people with diabetes. In addition, the Association
supports people living with diabetes, those at risk of developing
diabetes, and the health care professionals who serve them through
information and programs that can improve health outcomes and
quality of life. For more information, please call the American
Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit
diabetes.org. Information from both of these sources is available
in English and Spanish. Find us on Facebook (American Diabetes
Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn) and Instagram
(@AmDiabetesAssn).
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