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\u201cOver 15,000 American children are diagnosed with cancer every year and, sadly, 38 children die every week,\u201d said Daniel Gumnit, Chief Executive Officer at Children\u2019s Cancer Research Fund. \u201cThanks to riders like Matt, Melissa, Landon and Bryce, we\u2019re fueling groundbreaking research to save lives and give kids the brighter future they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the third time we have participated in Great Cycle Challenge,\u201d said UConn\u2019s Matthew Cook who is Director of Research IT Services in the Office of the Vice President for Research. \u201cDuring the past two years, we rode 250 miles each year and raised $10,294.33. This year, we aim to raise $5,000 and ride at least 325 miles each for a total of 1300 miles. Currently, thanks to the generous support of friends, neighbors and the community, we\u2019re at 60% of our fundraising goal. We\u2019ll be out on the trails biking daily. This year we are riding for Liam, an 8 year old boy diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, one of the most common childhood cancers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Funds go to support research at leading pediatric cancer centers across America to develop better treatments (and outcomes) when battling childhood cancer.<\/p>\n
Founded in 2015, Great Cycle Challenge USA has grown to become one of the biggest cycling events in the country. In just seven years, over 440,000 riders from 50 states have ridden 29.7 million miles, raising more than $52 million for research and the development of better treatments and cures for childhood cancer. This year, CCRF hopes over 60,000 riders will help it raise more than $10 million. Learn more about Great Cycle Challenge USA at: greatcyclechallenge.com<\/a> and the Children’s Cancer Research Fund at: childrenscancer.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n