New England Classic

1. Nearly one in ten American adults now has diabetes
2. Diabetes is the fifth-leading cause of death by disease in the United States
3. Diabetes is a chronic disease and has no cure
4. Each year, more than 80,000 people with diabetes undergo amputations
5. Diabetes can cause other serious health problems ranging from stroke, heart disease and kidney failure
6. The incidence of diabetes has increased by 61 percent since 1990 and continues to rise at an alarming rate
7. Approximately 20.8 million Americans have diabetes - including 6.3 million who don’t even know it
8. An additional 54 million people have pre-diabetes, putting them at great risk for developing type 2 diabetes
9. One out of every three Americans born today will eventually develop diabetes if present trends continue
10. More than $1 in every $10 spent on health care services in the United States is attributable to diabetes.  This translates to more than $132 billion direct and indirect healthcare costs

Riding the New England Classic will help us raise the much needed funds to help support the mission of the American Diabetes Association - to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. 

The New England Classic is a great ride for an important cause.  Please register today by clicking on the link to the right.