INDEPENDENCE, MO. – The D.A.D.S. Day (Dollars against Diabetes) Cruz for the Cure of Diabetes Poker Run and Car Show originally scheduled in early June at the Independence Events Center is back on the calendar for Saturday, September 25.

D.A.D.S. Day (Dollars against Diabetes) Cruz for the Cure of Diabetes Poker Run and Car Show fundraiser will be hosted by several Labor Unions associated with the Greater Kansas City Building Trades Council and other area Trade Unions.

The Independence Events Center is also happy to announce that D.A.D.S Day will now partner with the Independence Parks and Recreations event Touch-A-Truck.

Both events will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 25, when the motorcycle poker ride departs from the Independence Event Center, located at 19100 East Valley View Parkway.

A $25 donation provides a ticket to ride, t-shirt and raffle ticket. The Car Show will be held in the Independence Event Center overflow parking lot and begin at 11 a.m. Any and all vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles) are eligible for entry with a $10 donation. Touch-A-Truck will take place in the main parking lot and attendees of both events will be directed to parking in the Centerpoint Medical Center Community Ice parking lot. While there is no patron admissions fee to either event, donations for D.A.D.S Day will be collected upon entry to the overflow parking lot.

Prevalence of Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes in the United States, All Ages, 2007 Total: 23.6 million people—7.8 percent of the population—have diabetes. Diagnosed: 17.9 million people Undiagnosed: 5.7 million people Prevalence of Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes among People Ages 20 Years or Older, United States, 2007 Age 20 years or older: 23.5 million, or 10.7 percent, of all people in this age group have diabetes. Age 60 years or older: 12.2 million, or 23.1 percent, of all people in this age group have diabetes. Men: 12 million or 11.2 percent, of all men ages 20 years or older have diabetes Women: 11.5 million or 10.2 percent, of all women ages 20 years or older have diabetes.

Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes in People Younger than 20 Years of Age, United States, 2007 • About 186,300 people younger than 20 years have diabetes—type 1 or type 2. This represents 0.2 percent of all people in this age group. Estimates of undiagnosed diabetes are unavailable for this age group.

Saturday, June 12, provides an opportunity for Kansas City residents to support research and progress with Diabetic Education. Please join the Organized Labor Unions of this community in supporting the 3rd Annual D.A.D.’s Day Cruz for the Cure of Diabetes cycle ride and car show.

About Independence Events

Independence Events Center features a state-of-the-art arena with 5,800 fixed seats, 25 suites, 2,000 FREE parking spaces, and the Centerpoint Community Ice facility. The Independence Events Center hosts a variety of events including concerts, trade shows, professional sporting events, festivals, community ceremonies and is home to the Missouri Mavericks, the Central Hockey League franchise. For more information on the Independence Event Center, please visit www.independenceeventscenter.com