Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
On May 10, Sequim High School sophomore Ryan Hurst is participating in Seattle’s Tour de Cure for his first time. Hurst registered to ride a 25-mile-long route along the Sammamish River and Lake Washington to show his support for those living with diabetes and in memory of his godfather who lost his life to Type 1 diabetes in 2012.
The Tour de Cure is a series of bicycling events held in 44 states to benefit and raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. This year’s Seattle Tour de Cure begins at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville with routes ranging from 10 to 100 mile distances.
“Fundraisers like this are so important to continue research and to further education,” Hurst’s mother and public health manager at Clallam County Health and Human Services Christina Hurst said.”In about five years an artificial pancreas is expected to be possible.”
The 2014 Seattle Tour de Cure goal is to raise $500,000; thus far Hurst has raised approximately $500 of that goal.
http://www.sequimgazette.com/news/257409171.html
The Tour de Cure is a series of bicycling events held in 44 states to benefit and raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. This year’s Seattle Tour de Cure begins at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville with routes ranging from 10 to 100 mile distances.
“Fundraisers like this are so important to continue research and to further education,” Hurst’s mother and public health manager at Clallam County Health and Human Services Christina Hurst said.”In about five years an artificial pancreas is expected to be possible.”
The 2014 Seattle Tour de Cure goal is to raise $500,000; thus far Hurst has raised approximately $500 of that goal.
http://www.sequimgazette.com/news/257409171.html