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Cycle for Heart

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About Me

THE MISSION...
My American Tour
Heart disease and stroke top the leading causes of fatal illness in America. There is high probability you may have already been touched. Maybe a relative or friend or neighbor has suffered? These diseases also debilitate and rob victims of their quality of life. Men. Women. Dads. Moms. Brothers. Sisters. There’s no discrimination.
But there is hope…
Studies have proven that healthy, nutritional and active lifestyles can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. It’s my hope that by raising critical research funds and awareness about prevention, I can help make a positive difference. So, starting in Neah Bay Washington this fall, I will bicycle from the Northwest across America to Key West Florida. My 4200-mile journey will last 3 months and includes stops at local schools, media outlets, state capitals, and city halls to educate on the importance of nutrition and an active, healthy lifestyles.
In addition, this year I am excited to be partnering with The Rotary Club of Ventura, to help them with their efforts in eradicating Polio; a crippling and fatal, yet preventable disease that still effects children worldwide. By raising awareness and funding for the Polio Plus Program which is aiming to match a $100 million challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we can wipe out this tenacious disease.
Sponsorships and gifts received help cover costs and will be directed to the American Heart Association and Polio Plus Program.
Already in my young life, I’ve accomplished many things … and it has only made me reach higher. I’ve long loved nature, travel and new challenges – whether rock or ice climbing, running or cycling. Some recent experiences range from riding elephants in Thailand to hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to climbing the Chanchani Volcano in southern Peru at 6075m/19931 ft. And more…
When asked why I am doing this cross-country bike trek, I say it is because I want to engage people – and especially kids, our leaders of tomorrow -- to know that they can make a difference too – starting with themselves and healthy habits. Every day.
My philosophy is simple: “I want to make the most of everyday and follow my dreams.”
With your support, we can help make a positive difference. “Thank you for any financial or in-kind support you can provide in helping dreams come true.”
In health & life,
Chris

My Interests

Credits
"About Chris" written by Dee Montero with contribution from Alice Kaminski
"Mission" written by Randy Weiss of Pacific Capital Bancorp
American Heart Association liaison is Matt Cervantes
Bicycle mechanic and consulting by Michale Bennett of Inside Track
Fisical Sponsorship by Public Health Foundation Enterprise
Cycle For Heart Myspace site designed Linda Kreider
Logo by Chrissi Hernandez
Portrait of Chris by Holly Meister
Sponsorship Proposal co-written and edited by Randy Weiss of Pacific Capital Bancorp
Web site design and web hosting by Tony Fraser

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Thank YOU

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Thank YOU for your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation and sponsorship. By clicking Donate Now , you will be directed to the secure web site of Public Health Foundation Enterprise - a 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Corporation.

Your sponsorship and gifts DO make a difference. You are helping me to fight the #1 and #3 causes of death in the United States – heart disease and stroke. In addition, you are contributing to the eradication of polio worldwide - saving the lives of thousands of children. Cycle for Heart is presented by Public Health Foundation Enterprise – a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation. If you would like to be a corporate sponsor or endorse this program, please send an email to Staff .

$25 could give 50 people educational materials on the risks of heart diseases and stroke.

$50 could give an early career scientist an American Heart Association/American Stroke Association one-year professional membership that offers access to the latest in cardiovascular and stroke research.

$100 could give one hospital resources to educate patients, the public and health professionals about stroke - our No. 3 killer.

$500 could teach more than 1,200 children how to avoid obesity, live longer, stronger lives through nutrition, and exercise materials.

$1,000 could introduce 500 women to Go Red For Women movement and empower them to take charge of their heart health.

$5,000 could provide the cultural health program, Search Your Heart, to 10 African-American or Latino/Hispanic places of worship, reaching 3,000 people with heart disease and stroke prevention information.

$10,000 could bring seven heart disease or stroke survivors to the annual Heart and Stroke Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. to educate decision-makers about issues that affect the nation's cardiovascular health.

The net proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to the American Heart Association and Rotary International's Polio Plus Program



Presented by:
A 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Corporation

Cycling Across the Country to Benefit:

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Sponsored by:

Heroes:

Major Lodging Support From:

Adams Mark Hotel, St. Louis MO, 314.241.7400
Best Western Independence Hotel, Philadelphia PA, 215.922.4443
Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, Boston MA, 617.426.2000
Courtyard by Marriott, Columbus OH, 614.228.3200
Hotel Brunswick, Kingman AZ, 928.718.1800
New Haven Hotel, New Haven CT, 203.498.3100
Peacock House, Lubec ME, 207.733.2403
&:
California RV Resort, Acton CA, 888.787.8386
Country Inn Motel, Marion KS, 620.382.2147
KOA, Gallup NM, 505.722.2333
KOA, Needles CA, 760.326.4207
KOA, Richmond IN, 765.962.1219
Motel 6, Barstow CA, 760.256.1752
Motel 6, Jefferson City MO, 573.634.4220
Searsport Shores Campground, Searsport ME, 207.548.6659

Major Public Support From:

Andreas Jovén, Frillesås Sweden
Chris Yerger, Flagstaff AZ
Christina Smith, Brooklyn NY
Doug Hamilton, San Francisco CA
Frank Spada and Grace Chang, Santa Barbara CA
Frankie Glass and Jim Steinmeyer, Burbank CA
Jeff Carl, Indianapolis IN
Joe McNeil, Ventura CA
Kate Watterman, Charlestown RI
Mike Bennett, Ventura CA
Robert Friberg, Halland Sweden
The Burtons, Ventura CA
The Finnimores, Bath ME
The Frasers, South Pasadena CA
The Kennedys, Ventura CA
The Meisters, Wrappingers Falls, NY
The Mettys, Pleasant Valley NY
The Penttilas, Albuquerque NM
The Reinfords, Souderton PA
The Sweitzers, Mount Pleasant PA
The Tibbetts, Indianapolis IN
William McKinley Elementary, Indianapolis IN

Commercial Support:

Best Western, Seekonk MA, 508.336.4927
Big Shark Bicycle Company, St. Louis MO, 314.862.1188
Burnettes Trailer & Tent, Cape Neddick ME, 207.363.4756
Carolyn’s Restaurant, Arlington KS, 620.538.4711
Charlie Gitto’s Restaurant, St. Louis MO, 314.772.8898
Comfort Inn & Suites, Kansas City MO, 816.472.8808
Courtyard by Marriott, Springfield OH, 937.471.9008
Gallup Waypoints, Gallup NM
Harbor Haus Inn, Herman MO, 573.486.2222
Hot Rod Café, Kingman AZ, 928.718.0038
KOA, Casey IL, 217.932.5319
KOA, Grants NM, 505.722.2333
KOA, Seligman AZ, 928.422.3358
KOA, Tucumcari NM, 505.461.1841
Laci’s Country Inn, Knob Noster MO, 660.563.4005
Main Street Market, Bucklin KS, 620.826.9860
Melody Acres Campground, Hutchinson KS, 620.665.5048
Motel 6, Winslow AZ, 928.289.9581
Pleasant View Motel, Greensburg KS, 620.723.2105
Red Roof Inn, Zanesville OH, 740.453.6300
Sands Motel, Dalhart TX, 806.244.4568
Santa Rosa Campground, Santa Rosa NM, 505.472.3126
Sleep Inn, Carlisle PA, 717.249.8863
Star Crest Motel, Plains KS, 620.563.7252
Super 8 Motel, Lancaster PA, 717.393.8888
The Fireside Restaurant, Burrton KS, 620.463.2005
Travel Lodge, Vandalia IL, 618.283.2363
Two Wheel Drive, Albuquerque NM, 505.243.8443
Wheeling Inn, Wheeling WV, 304.232.8787

Public Support:

Adventure Cycling Association, Missoula, MT
Alice Kaminski, Chicago IL
Amanda Hattrup, Ventura CA
Andrea Barkan, Ventura CA
Andrew Morgan, Monterey CA
Ari Bottorff, Kansas City MO
Arthur Seifert , Camarillo CA
Barbara Libbey, Boston MA
Ben Savoca, Albuquerque NM
Betty Donohoe, Riverwoods, IL
Bike Albuquerque, Albuquerque NM
Bill Thompson, Albuquerque NM
Bonnie Linhardt, Jefferson City MO
Caryn Giarratano, Jefferson City MO
Central Indiana Bicycling Association, Indianapolis IN
Cheryl Cross, Kansas City MO
Chrissi Hernandez, Santa Monica CA
Dale Jaedtke, Ventura CA
Dee Montero, San Francisco CA
Eric Rodgers, Kansas City MO
Erik Nagy, Ventura CA
George Plomarity, Ventura CA
Heather Johnson, Boonton NJ
Holly Meister, Wrappingers Falls NY
James Farrell, Jefferson City MO
Jessica Morris, Philadelphia PA
John Herndon, Oak View CA
Kansas City Bicycle Club, Kansas City MO
Mary Louise Edwards, London United Kingdom
Missouri Bicycle Federation
Narragansett Bay Wheelmen, Providence RI
New Mexico Touring Society, Albuquerque NM
New York City Cycling Club, Manhattan NY
Ohio Bicycle Federation, Xenia OH
Rick Smith, San Jose CA
Ron Paneboeuf, Albuquerque NM
Shana Weber, Columbus Ohio
Steinar Smith, Gallup NM
Steve Dick, Valencia, CA
The Brunners, Mohnton PA
The Bakers, Lubec ME
The Blodgetts, Arlington KS
The Burnetts, Arlington KS
Tim Walsh, Albuquerque NM

Schools:

Bridgeport Elementary/Middle School, Bridgeport OH
Chelwood Elementary, Albuquerque NM
Ella Louis School, Steuben ME, 207.546.2430
Fisher Mitchell Elementary, Bath ME
Mather Elementary School Boston MA
McCall Elementary Philadelphia PA
Parson Elementary, Columbus OH
Philip Livingston Elementary, Brooklyn NY
Searsport Elementary, Searsport ME
Shenandoah Elementary School, St. Louis MO
Whittier Elementary, Kansas City MO
Will Rogers Elementary, Ventura CA
William McKinley Elementary, Indianapolis IN
Worthington Hooker Elementary, New Haven CT

Assistance From & Special Thanks To:

Albuquerque NM, City Department of Municipal Development, Roland Penttila
Albuquerque NM, PE Teacher Chelwood Elementary, Extreme Athlete, Tim Walsh
Albuquerque NM, President Bike Albuquerque Club, Ben Savoca
Albuquerque NM, President New Mexico Touring Society, Bill Thompson
Bath ME, American Heart Association Youth Market Director, Nici Carbone
Bath ME, Principal Fisher Mitchell Elementary, Dr. Rita Perron
Boston MA, American Heart Association Advocacy Director, Alyson Perron
Boston MA, City Councilor, Michael Ross
Boston MA, Director of Athletics Wheelock College, Diana Cutaia
Boston MA, Executive Manager Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, Colleen Krum
Boston MA, Marketing Director Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, Barbara Libbey
Boston MA, Massachusetts State Representative, Steven LeDuc
Boston MA, Massachusetts State Senator, Thomas McGee
Boston MA, Media Relations Specialist Public School District, Jonathan Palumbo
Boston MA, Principal Mather Elementary, Alenor Williams
Bridgeport OH, Principal Bridgeport Elementary, Richard Everson
Bridgeport OH, Principal Bridgeport Middle School, Kamaron Sabinski
Brooklyn NY, PE Teacher Philip Livingston Elementary, Don
Camarillo CA, American Heart Association Division Director, Joan Anderson
Columbus OH, Administrative Aid to State Senator Morano, Shana Weber
Columbus OH, General Manager Courtyard by Marriott, Mike Kimberline
Columbus OH, Legislative Aide to State Senator Fedor, William Froehlich
Columbus OH, Ohio State Senate Democratic Leader, Teresa Fedor
Columbus OH, Ohio State Senator, Jason Wilson
Columbus OH, Administrative Aid to State Senator Wilson, Alyson Petonic
Columbus OH, Ohio State Senator, Sue Morano
Columbus OH, Principal Parsons Elementary, Candace Nespeca
Idaho Springs CO, Extreme Pro-Athlete Marshall Ulrich
Indianapolis IN, American Heart Association Advocacy Director, Daniel Patterson
Indianapolis IN, American Heart Association VP of Youth Marketing, Cheryl Carlson
Indianapolis IN, City Department of Transportation, Ronetia Spalding
Indianapolis IN, City Transportation Planning, Amy Inman
Indianapolis IN, Indiana Department of Transportation, Ray Irvin
Indianapolis IN, President of the Central Indiana Bicycle Association, Nancy Tibbett
Indianapolis IN, Principal William McKinley Elementary, Linda Burchfield
Jefferson City MO, American Heart Association Advocacy Director, Bonnie Linhardt
Jefferson City MO, Lobbyist Missouri Bike Federation, James Farrell
Jefferson City MO, Missouri Department of Transportation Sr. Transportation Planner, Caryn Giarratano
Jefferson City MO, Missouri Lieutenant Governor’s Chief of Staff, Benjamin Jones
Jefferson City MO, Missouri State Representative Majority Floor Leader, Tom Dempsey
Jefferson City MO, Missouri State Representative, Mike Sutherland
Jefferson City MO, Missouri State Representative, Neil St. Onge
Jefferson City MO, Missouri State Representative, Shannon Cooper
Jefferson City MO, Missouri State Representative, Steve Hunter
Jefferson City MO, Missouri State Representative, TD El-Amin
Jefferson City MO, Missouri State Senator, Robert Mayer
Jefferson City MO, Speaker of the House of Representative, Rod Jetton
Jefferson City MO, The Giddens & Russell Group, Nancy Giddens
Kansas City MO, American Heart Association Communications, Lora Gorr
Kansas City MO, Board Member Missouri Bike Federation, Eric Rodgers
Kansas City MO, City Chief Environmental Officer, Dennis Murphey
Kansas City MO, City Communications Office, Lisa Czubak
Kansas City MO, City’s Office of Environmental Quality, Jerry Shechter
Kansas City MO, Communications Public School District, Michelle Cowthran
Kansas City MO, Director Mid-America Regional Council, Aaron Bartlett
Kansas City MO, Director of Communications Public School District, Ari Bottorff
Kansas City MO, Jackson County MO Legislator, Mid-America Regional Council, Scott Burnett
Kansas City MO, Mayor, Mark Funkhouser
Kansas City MO, President Kansas City Bicycle Club, Cheryel Cross
Kansas City MO, Principal Whittier Elementary, Mrs. Osborn
Kansas City MO, Teacher Whittier Elementary, Ellen Brown
New Haven CT, Assistant Director of Comprehensive Planning, Michael J Piscitelli
New Haven CT, Board of Alderman, Roland Lemar
New Haven CT, Chief Administrative Officer, Rob Smuts
New Haven CT, PE Teacher Worthington Hooker Elementary, Kathy Miranda
Ojai CA, Manager Mid-State Bank & Trust, Cari Guerrero
Olema CA, Board President League of American Bicyclist, Amanda Eichstaedt
Philadelphia PA, City Bike & Pedestrian Coordinator, Deborah Schaaf
Philadelphia PA, City Planning Commission, Anthony Santaniello
Philadelphia PA, General Manager Independence Best Western, Jessica Morris
Philadelphia PA, PE Teacher McCall Elementary, Mark Seiks
Santa Barbara CA, VP of Pacific Capital Bancorp, Randy Weiss
Searsport ME, Principal of Searsport Elementary, Janice Toomey
St. Louis MO, Assistant Manager Adam’s Mark Hotel, Greg Miller
St. Louis MO, Assistant to the General Manager Adam’s Mark Hotel, Kathy Dawson
St. Louis MO, City Bike & Pedestrian Coordinator, Kathy Hail
St. Louis MO, Principal Shenandoah Elementary, Sonya Wayne
Steuben ME, 5th grade teacher for Ell Louis Elementary, Cathy Ayers
Ventura CA, Principal Will Rogers Elementary, Patricia Short

My Blog

DETAILS

Route Starting in Neah Bay, Washington on September 7, the most Northwestern point of the continental United States. Heading east along the Olympic Mountains to Seattle Washington., th...
Posted by Cycle for Heart on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:35:00 PST

ABOUT CHRIS

Know who you are, know who you want to be, and follow your dreams. A. C. Figureida Describing Chris's feats and exploits would be like describing something straight out of the Travel or Di...
Posted by Cycle for Heart on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:27:00 PST

CONTACT & PRESS

Contact And Press Thank you for your interest Comments and Questions: Please send an email to [email protected] American Heart Association For more information about the American Heart Associa...
Posted by Cycle for Heart on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:41:00 PST

EQUIPMENT

Equipment  Chris is taking the following equipment across the country: Alpha Q CX Cyclocross fork Asus Eee PC 4G laptop AT&T 8525 smart phone Avid Single Digit 5 w/287 levers, break set ...
Posted by Cycle for Heart on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:11:00 PST