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Annual Motorcycle Ride to Benefit MCW’s Cardiovascular Center
Local Harley Davidson Dealership and HOG Chapter Sponsor's 10th 'Have a Heart' Ride
On Saturday, June 9, motorcyclists will raise their kickstands and ride 70 miles through the scenic countryside and hills of Southeastern Wisconsin to benefit the Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Cardiovascular Center (CVC), a nationally recognized leader in research. The 10th annual trek will begin and end at Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson, 139 N. Main St. in Thiensville.
Sponsoring this year’s Have a Heart Motorcycle ride are Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson, the Suburban Milwaukee HOG chapter and Gruber Law.
In the past, funds raised by the ride have supported seed funding for CVC research seeking to prevent and improve treatment options for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure, among other ailments. The event has also helped support a machine shop at MCW’s CVC, which serves as a cost-saving source of customized medical and lab equipment and a valuable resource for researchers and doctors.
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Registration before June 7 is $25 for one bike and one rider and $45 for one bike and two riders and includes a light breakfast, lunch and commemorative ride pin. After June 7, the registration price increases by $10. Following the ride there will be live music, raffles, and an auction.
To register, visit http://www.mcw.edu/Cardiovascular-Center/Fundraising-Events/Have-a-Heart-Motorcycle-Ride.htm or contact Natalie Strade at nstrade@mcw.edu or 414-955-5824.
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About the Medical College of Wisconsin
With a history dating back to 1893, The Medical College of Wisconsin is dedicated to leadership and excellence in education, patient care, research and community engagement. More than 1,200 students are enrolled in MCW’s medical school and graduate school programs in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Central Wisconsin. MCW’s School of Pharmacy opened in 2017. A major national research center, MCW is the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and second largest in Wisconsin. In FY2016, faculty received more than $184 million in external support for research, teaching, training and related purposes. This total includes highly competitive research and training awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Annually, MCW faculty direct or collaborate on more than 3,100 research studies, including clinical trials. Additionally, more than 1,500 physicians provide care in virtually every specialty of medicine for more than 525,000 patients annually.