The event will be held in conjunction with two University of Montana Pharmacy students 3,800 mile bike ride across America to raise money and awareness for better treatments and a cure for diabetes mellitus. The two began their ride on May 28 and will be in Morgantown on June 16 for the local chapter s fair. Hoeldtke is an endocrinolgist at WVU School of Medicine and medical director of the Diabetes Center.
Participants can visit information booths and speak to nurse educators.
Lifespan and Roche Pharmaceuticals will provide information on glucose screening equipment and drug treatments. The event is also sponsored in part by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. There is no charge for the event, but donations will be accepted to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Every year, thousands are diagnosed with diabetes, which already affects approximately 17 million Americans. Complications of this chronic disease include kidney failure, blindness and cardiovascular disease.