Doctor pledges to raise over $20,000 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
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25, 2004 -- Five-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong challenges cyclists across the earth to help in the fight against cancer by change of integrity the Peloton Project. Income from the Peloton Project wish benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), an organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those living with, through, and on the far side
cancer.
Supported
in 1997, the LAF's mission is to enhance the quality of survival of those diagnosed with cancer. The LAF seeks to promote the best
physical, psychological, and societal recovery and care of cancer survivors and their adored ones. The Foundation focuses its activities in the following areas: survivor services and support, groundbreaking survivorship programs, and medical and scientific research grants.
Rick Rosa, D.C. has pledged to raise over $20,000 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation as a member of the Peloton Project, a program wherever
cyclists, cancer survivors and different volunteers raise funds and awareness for the Foundation in their local communities.
With many a folk in his family suffering from the effects of cancer the last straw was drawn once
his personal hero, his father was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer over two years ago he teamed up with LAF and the high end watch community to auction over $25,000 in watches go in cost from $500 to $7950. Many a of the finest watch makers like IWC, Panerai, Martin Braun, CYCLOS watch, Mt watch company, Ball watch company, David Yurman and Frederique constant came together Dr. Rosa. The auction wish occur on Timezone.com and wish end on Sat August 14th.
The Peloton Project was established as a result of interest on the part of cyclists about the earth who wished to join Lance Armstrong in his fight against cancer. In five years the project has raised over $9 million for the Foundation. Peloton Project members raise funds in their local communities and qualify for recognition awards, including an all-expense paid trip to the Ride for the Roses Weekend in Austin, Lone-star state in Oct
of 2004.
The Ride for the Roses Weekend is among the most popular and significant events in the earth of cycling. The annual event, command
in Austin, Texas, attracts much than 6,500 participants in the 10- to 100-mile Ride for the Roses. Different events include: the Run for the Roses 5K fun run; the Health and Sport Expo; Post-Ride Party; and a variety of family-oriented events. In 2003 the event raised much than $4.5 million for the LAF's cancer survivorship programs and services
By now, many a folk are aware of Lance Armstrong’s exalting
story. Diagnosed at age 25 with gonad cancer, Lance was given a less than 40 pct chance to live. The world-class bicycler featured large
odds and uncertainty just about his future, but from the moment of his designation he declared himself a cancer survivor, not a cancer victim. He took an active role in educating himself just about his disease. Armed with noesis and confidence in medicine, he underwent aggressive treatment and beat the cancer.
In 1999, the earth witnessed one of the greatest comebacks in sports history once
Lance won the Tour de France. In winning his fifth consecutive Tour conclusion in 2003, he once much evidenced his superior strength—both as a bicycler and a cancer survivor.
To discover much just about the Lance Armstrong Foundation or the Peloton Project, please contact the Foundation at (512) 236-8820 or visit the website at www.laf.org.
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