HensonFuerst Cycling Team Pedals for a Cure
Team wants to raise $10,000 to help 600,000 North Carolinians affected by diabetes in North Carolina Tour de Cure
Rocky Nount, NC (PRWEB) May 11, 2009
Led by team captain Thomas Henson Jr. (http://www. lawmed. com/thomas-henson-jr. php), the HensonFuerst Cycling Team will be riding in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure in Cary, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 6, 2009.
Henson, who also is the North Carolina Tour de Cure co-chair, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 9. "I've lived with the challenges presented by this disease for most of my life. Although diabetes is a serious disease, it should never limit what you can do with your life," said Henson, who has successfully managed his disease with diet and exercise for more than three decades. "Every mile biked during the Tour de Cure will help make a difference and improve the lives of everyone affected by this life-changing disease," he continued.
For the fourth year in a row, the HensonFuerst Cycling Team is raising funds to help support the ADA's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Last year, the team raised more than $7,500 during the event, and the members have set a goal to raise $10,000 this year. The team is also looking for more riders to join them in the ride, have fun, and enjoy the camaraderie of cycling.
The Tour begins at 8 a. m. at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park in Cary, North Carolina, and includes a 150-mile ride for dedicated cyclists in addition to shorter family routes around Cary. To learn more about the North Carolina Tour de Cure visit, click here (http://tour. diabetes. org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TDC154358030?pg=entry&fr_id=5583). To learn more about the HensonFuerst Cycling Team and support its cause, click here (http://main. diabetes. org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TDC154358030/1876650610?pg=team&fr_id=5583&team_id=335690).
About the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure:
The Tour de Cure is the nation's largest event to raise money to fight diabetes, and thousands of riders and teams have participated in the event since its inception in 1991. Last year, more than 38,000 cyclists raised almost $16 million to help prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To learn more, visit www. tour. diabetes. org.
The 2009 HensonFuerst Health Initiative
The American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure is one of many projects and events in which the members of HensonFuerst participate. To recognize the importance of giving back to the community, the firm recently established the HensonFuerst Health Initiative, which is a comprehensive plan that encompasses all of the law firm's community and service efforts. The initiative was developed as a way to encourage both community and firm members to prevent injuries, improve health and fitness, and aid organizations committed to improving health and well-being. To learn more about HensonFuerst Health Initiative, visit www. lawmed. com/health-initiative (http://www. lawmed. com/health-initiative).
About HensonFuerst:
HensonFuerst, P. A., is a North Carolina-based law firm focusing on catastrophic injury, nursing home abuse, auto accident, workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, and mass tort cases. For more than 30 years, the lawyers at HensonFuerst have represented those injured by the negligence of others. With successful multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements throughout the state of North Carolina, the team of 10 lawyers and 25 staff members at HensonFuerst offers considerable experience and resources for their clients. The members of the firm recognize the importance of giving back to their community and have sponsored Hope Blooms, a community-based garden program to promote and provide awareness regarding cancer research and survivorship as well as to aid in the fight to eradicate cancer. For more information about the firm, visit www. HensonFuerst. com.
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