4th Annual Putt for Joe for Canadian Diabetes Association
Written by The Joe McMahon Memorial Golf Tournament   
April 19, 2007
Ottawa, Ont - Apr 19, 2007 -- /prbuzz/ -- Charity Golf Tournament

Written by Putt for Joe staff

Golfers and Sponsors Wanted:

4th Annual Putt for Joe is back and better than ever. We have moved courses to the Emerald Links Golf & Country Club in Greely, Ontario and kept the same low price of $100.00 (golf, cart, dinner and prizes incl.)

Come and join us on Thursday August 16th at 12.30 for the shotgun start. Our aim is to help those living with all forms of Diabetes by donating tournament proceeds to the Canadian Diabetes Association through Team Diabetes.

Please visit our website and register your foursome and/or request information to become a sponsor! See you then!

Web: www.puttforjoe.com
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Type 1 Diabetes is a disease that strikes ANYONE at ANYTIME especially CHILDREN. It is a silent killer affecting every organ system. Insulin doesn't cure the disease nor prevent the development of complications. It is a daily struggle for diabetics to control their blood sugar levels, manage their insulin intake, food intake and normal exercise routines.
More than 2 million Canadians suffer from some form of diabetes. This year Canada will spend approximately $15 billion dollars on diabetes-related costs. Canada has one of the highest rates of Type 1 diabetes in the world and over the past 10 years that number has been rising by over 3% per year. We have one of the lowest rates of government support in the world and we house the leading researchers…the Edmonton Protocol is an example (islet cell transplantation) 60 out of 500 have been performed in Canada. Only 15 per cent of Canadians surveyed ranked diabetes first on the list of life-threatening illnesses even though it is the most fatal and kills more people each year than AIDS, breast cancer and lupus combined.
It is Canada's leading cause of death by disease.
While only 6% of Ontario's population is diabetic they account for 43% of heart failure cases, 30% of strokes, 51% of new dialysis patients, 70% of amputations and 32% of heart attacks. It was the last statistic that claimed the life of Joe McMahon.
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4th Annual Putt for Joe is back and better than ever. We have moved courses to the Emerald Links Golf & Country Club in Greely, Ontario and kept the same low price of $100.00 (golf, cart, dinner and prizes incl.)


 
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