MEDIA ADVISORY AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - JDRF Gears Up for Toronto Ride for
Diabetes Research on October 1, 2010
Olympic Rower Chris Jarvis to Rally Riders at Metro Toronto Convention Centre
TORONTO, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - Over 1,500 corporate teams and thousands of riders will converge on the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this Friday, October 1 for the 22nd annual JDRF Toronto Ride for Diabetes Research.
The Ride goal is to raise $2.75 million to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research for adults and children with the disease, like 12 year-old Youth Ambassador Halle.
"People should come out for this year's ride because it's a great cause. There are a lot of children out there with Juvenile Diabetes and right now there's no cure. A cure for us would mean giving us our lives back," said Halle. Type 1 diabetes is a complex disease that affects the lives of over 300,000 Canadians.
| EVENT: | 2010 Toronto Ride for Diabetes Research |
| NEW LOCATION: | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Salon A, Level 300, North Building |
| DATE & TIME: | October 1, 2010 - Rides begin on the hour from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
WHO:
- Chris Jarvis, Olympic Rower
- Mary Ann Azzarello, Vice President, Major Gifts and Business Development, JDRF
- Judy Goldring, Co-Chair of the 2010 Toronto Ride for Diabetes Research and Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at AGF Management Limited
- Barbara Mendelsohn, Co-Chair of the 2010 Toronto Ride for Diabetes Research and VP, Risk Management, Systems & Support, Scotiabank
- 2010 Youth Ambassadors
SECTOR CHALLENGES:
| Time Slot | Sector |
| 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Battle of the Banks |
| 11:00 a.m. | Law Firms |
| 1:00 p.m. | Insurance |
| 2:00 p.m. | Accounting |
| 3:00 p.m. | Wealth Management |
| 3:00 p.m. | Hotel & Restaurant |
| 4:00 p.m. | Real Estate |
To learn more about the Toronto Ride visit www.jdrf.ca/ride.
For further information:
Media, please contact:
JDRF Contact
Jennifer McEvoy
National Director, Marketing and Communications
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
647-789-2024, [email protected]
Amanda Marchment
Manager, AGF Public Relations & Public Affairs
416-367-1900 Ext. 2140, [email protected]
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