Parkinson`s Disease: Cross State Bike Ride



Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2010

by Susanne Roesicke
Parkinson Research Foundation

Peddling for Parkinson's disease: Parkinson Research Foundation Announces Cross State Bike Ride for Parkinson's disease

Sarasota, FL --- Brian Curro will be embarking on a cross state bike ride to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease and money to help support the mission of the Parkinson Research Foundation.

On Saturday June 26 th at 6am Brian will begin peddling across Florida to raise money for Parkinson's disease. The 150 mile trip will take approximately 15 hours and will be covering fifteen 10 mile legs from Stuart Florida finishing at Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota Florida. He will be accompanied on the ride by a friend and journalist Amanda Smith who will document the ride with words, pictures and video that will be posted online as they make their way across the state.

Their goal is to raise $5,000.00 from this ride. The money raised will be used to fund research, educational programs, advocacy and awareness efforts that will support Parkinson's patients, caregivers and families in communities across America.

Donations for the bike ride can be made to the Parkinson Research Foundation at www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org by clicking on the Donate Now link , clicking here or by mailing a check to the Parkinson Research Foundation P.O. Box 20256 Sarasota, FL 34276 and if you or someone you know would like to be a sponsor for the ride please contact me at 941-924-1761

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» left by Jennifer Stewart
 1 year 353 days ago.
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A very worthy bike ride! I hope Brian and co. raise good money with their efforts.
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