Midi-Smiddy rides again
The Bottlemart Midi-Smiddy is on again—a 560 km, three day cycle around South-East Queensland—will be held from 27-29 May to raise funds for world-class cancer research.
Challenge Director, Mark Smoothy, said the three day tour has attracted people of all ages and fitness levels who are determined to take on a huge cycling challenge and help raise funds for world-class research at Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI).
“Midi-Smiddy will be physically and mentally tough for our team of cyclists, but the memory of losing family and friends, like Adam Smiddy, to this devastating disease inspire the team and I hope encourages others to participate in the future,” Mr Smoothy said.
Since 2006, Smiling for Smiddy has raised close to $2 million with funds supporting the MMRI and the team aim to raise $750 000 this year.
Smiling for Smiddy supports three world-class research projects at the Mater: melanoma and prostate cancer research and a complementary therapies program to improve quality of life for cancer patients.
Mater Foundation Executive Director, Nigel Harris said, “Too many Australians are touched by cancer. Thanks to vital funds raised by Smiling for Smiddy, scientists at MMRI are one step closer to developing new therapies for prostate cancer which could harness a person’s own immune system to fight the disease.”
Beneficiaries of Smiling for Smiddy funds include Mater Foundation, Melanoma Patients Australia, LIVESTRONG Cancer Research Centre in South Australia and the PA Research Foundation.
The Challenge honours the memory of Adam Smiddy, a 26-year-old Brisbane physiotherapist, who passed away to an aggressive cancer in August 2006.
Support the Bottlemart Midi-Smiddy and the cyclists help fight cancer by visiting www.smiddy.org.au or cyclists fundraising pages at www.smiddyfundraising.com.au
The Smiling for Smiddy documentary ‘The Long Road’ will be broadcast on WIN TV Queensland on Saturday 9 June, 2011.
