There are plenty of people working hard to promote diabetes awareness and raise money for research.
This morning, AC Cyclebetes started their relay across the Canada from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, covering over 10,000 kilometers. Their goal: to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundaion and to raise awareness about diabetes.
This quest started when Vancouver businessman Kyle Balagno promised his daughter Taylor he would do everything in his power to help find a cure for her juvenile (type one) diabetes before her 18th birthday. He had 6 years.
That commitment spawned Team H2V, a 5 man team who cycled across Canada at break neck speed in September 2007. They made the epic ride in just 8 days, set a Guinness World Record and raised $800,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Canada (JDRF).
Accu-Chek Cyclebetes is the legacy of Team H2V – built on themes of community, responsibility, leadership and promise.
You can follow the teams progress on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, or track their ride on the satellite map. To learn more about about other ways you can help them Deliver on a Promise, visit the Cyclebetes website.
Go Team!
Update: Concurrently, Cyclebetes Australia, a team of 15 people on road bikes, is riding non-stop from Cairns – Melbourne, raising money for Juvenile Diabetes research in Australia (JDRF). Their goals is to complete the route in seven days, raise $1 million, and set a Guinness Book Record. Along with the core ride there are Community Rides in each major city (Bris, Syd & Melb), wherein the community is invited to participate as individuals or groups. Follow @cyclebetesaus on Twitter, check them out on Facebook, and visit their website to learn more.
Here’s their promotional video on behalf of the JDRF.