The Huns Motorcycle Club Drag Race to benefit the American Diabetes Association

TUCSON – On Saturday, June 21, 2008 the Huns Motorcycle Club will be holding their 6th Annual HEATSTROKE Drag Racing Event with proceeds to benefit the American Diabetes Association of Southern Arizona with an onstage presentation of the check the night of the event.

The event will take place at SIR – Southwestern International Raceway 12000 S. Houghton Road.  Gates open at 4 PM with the 1st race beginning at 6:30 PM.  The event will feature food, vendors and live music by Wound 2 Tight and Dirtnap.  For more information visit http://www.thehunsmc.com/

Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes with approximately 340,000 in the State of Arizona.  A chronic, life-threatening disease for which there is no cure, diabetes occurs when the body either cannot make insulin or has difficulty processing insulin. Complications from diabetes include heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve damage and amputations.

The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization concerned with diabetes and its complications.  The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.  For local information please call 1-800-DIABETES or visit http://www.diabetes.org/