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WOODBURY, NY – March 1, 2006…On Sunday,
May 21, 2006, an estimated 2,000 motorcyclists will join Dee Snider
(radio personality and lead singer of Twisted Sister) and the March of
Dimes in the fight against premature birth at Dee Snider’s 4th Annual
Bikers for Babies Ride. Registration will begin at 9am at Nassau
Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale and the
bikers will hit the open road at 11 am. The route is as follows:
Meadowbrook Parkway South to Ocean Parkway East; Ocean Parkway East to
Robert Moses Causeway North; Robert Moses Causeway North to Long Island
Expressway East; Long Island Expressway East to North Ocean Avenue. The
ride will culminate at the Town of Brookhaven’s Town Hall located at
One Independence Hill in Farmingville.
Premature birth is a
tremendous problem in the United States, affecting more than 480,000
babies and their families each year. It is the leading cause of death
for babies during their crucial first month of life and since 1981, the
rate of premature birth has risen a staggering 27% with nearly 50% of
all premature births having no known cause. Together with Dee Snider,
the March of Dimes hopes to raise money to pursue its mission of
improving the health of babies, preventing birth defects and infant
mortality. Grand Marshal and
celebrity chair, Dee Snider says, “One of the great things about being
a biker is that we are part of a community and this is our chance to do
something good. The March of Dimes strikes a chord with me. As the
father of four, two of my children were born premature, and now, with
your involvement and my big mouth, we will do something great!”
The ride is sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association
and is open to the public and all motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome. A
small registration fee of $25.00 is required and riders are treated to
lunch, entertainment and a host of vendors at the finish (Town of
Brookhaven’s Town Hall in Farmingville). Interested riders may register
by contacting the March of Dimes - Long Island Division at 516.496.8198
or via email at skornick@marchofdimes.com. All pre-registered riders
will receive a commemorative Bikers for Babies patch in addition to the
commemorative pin that all riders will receive. Route information to
follow.
Dee Snider’s 4th Annual Bikers for Babies Ride is made
possible, in large part, by its local supporters and sponsors, who
include: Full Throttle Magazine; Garden City Pizza;
Geico; Lighthouse Harley-Davidson (presenting sponsor); Ruby Tuesday –
Long Island; WBAB/WBLI Radio; www.hogwild.TV; and, its national
sponsor, Kawasaki Motor Corporation. To join the event’s growing list
of sponsors, please call Susan Kornick at 516.496.8198.
The
March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is
to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature
birth and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds
programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy to
save babies and in 2003 launched a campaign to address the increasing
rate of premature birth. For more information, visit the March of Dimes
Web site at marchofdimes.com or its Spanish language Web site at nacersano.org.
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