Crazy man Mike Cole rode across Canada last year to heighten awareness of Diabetes and to raise funds for Diabetes research and a cure.
He braved icy roads, blowing snow and minus 67 degree Celsius temperatures to accomplish the 2009 ride and he did that ride Largely without sponsors or funding. (Click on the above link to view one of many videos from the 2009 ride)
This year, Michael is looking for assistance. He needs sponsors and we are reaching out to the motorcycle community to find him that support. Your help is needed to help stop the Diabetes Epidemic.
Here are some facts about Diabetes and the preliminary information on the 2010 ride:
From the Canadian Diabetes Association: The personal costs of diabetes may include a reduced quality of life and the Increased likelihood of complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, amputation and erectile dysfunction.
* Approximately 80% of people with diabetes will die as a result of heart disease or stroke.
* Diabetes is a contributing factor in the deaths of approximately 41.500 Canadians each year.
* Canadian adults with diabetes are twice as Likely to die prematurely, compared to people without diabetes.
* Life expectancy for people with type 1 diabetes may be shortened by as much as 15 years. Life expectancy for people with type 2 diabetes may be shortened by 5 to 10 years.
The financial burden of diabetes and its complications is enormous.
* People with diabetes incur medical costs that are two to three times higher than Those Without Diabetes. A person with diabetes can face direct costs for medication and supplies ranging from $ 1,000 to $ 15,000 a year.
* By 2010, it's estimated that diabetes will cost the Canadian health care system $ 15.6 billion a year and that number will rise to $ 19.2 billion by 2020.
He braved icy roads, blowing snow and minus 67 degree Celsius temperatures to accomplish the 2009 ride and he did that ride Largely without sponsors or funding. (Click on the above link to view one of many videos from the 2009 ride)
This year, Michael is looking for assistance. He needs sponsors and we are reaching out to the motorcycle community to find him that support. Your help is needed to help stop the Diabetes Epidemic.
Here are some facts about Diabetes and the preliminary information on the 2010 ride:
From the Canadian Diabetes Association: The personal costs of diabetes may include a reduced quality of life and the Increased likelihood of complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, amputation and erectile dysfunction.
* Approximately 80% of people with diabetes will die as a result of heart disease or stroke.
* Diabetes is a contributing factor in the deaths of approximately 41.500 Canadians each year.
* Canadian adults with diabetes are twice as Likely to die prematurely, compared to people without diabetes.
* Life expectancy for people with type 1 diabetes may be shortened by as much as 15 years. Life expectancy for people with type 2 diabetes may be shortened by 5 to 10 years.
The financial burden of diabetes and its complications is enormous.
* People with diabetes incur medical costs that are two to three times higher than Those Without Diabetes. A person with diabetes can face direct costs for medication and supplies ranging from $ 1,000 to $ 15,000 a year.
* By 2010, it's estimated that diabetes will cost the Canadian health care system $ 15.6 billion a year and that number will rise to $ 19.2 billion by 2020.
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