About Tour de Cure
Tour de Cure is a cycling foundation committed to raising money to help fund vital cancer research, support and prevention projects.
Tour de Cure's mission is to cure cancer
Through engaging Australian communities, their aim is to raise awareness and inspire action in the fight against cancer. Tour de Cure’s signature annual cycling Tour celebrates their fundraising efforts, and sees a group of ordinary people embark on an extraordinary journey between two Australian states.
Why cancer?
- Cancer does not discriminate
- Every 29 seconds someone in the world will hear 'I'm sorry you have cancer'
- In Australia, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be affected by cancer by the age of 75
Cure Cancer Australia is extremely grateful to Tour de Cure and the amazing riders, their family and friends who raise funds to direct towards supporting Cure Cancer Australia Foundation researchers.
Tour de Cure has to date supported three incredible Cure Cancer grant recipients:
2010
Dr Tracy Putoczki
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Exploring the potential of inhibiting a cytokine, Interleukin -11; for invention in inflammation associated gastrointestinal cancer.
To read more about Tracy's research click here
To read a personal thank you from Tracy, click here
Dr Chen Chen Jiang
Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital
Finding effective treatments for Melanoma
To read more about Chen Chen's research click here
2011
Dr Nai Yang Fu
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute at the Victorian Breast Cancer Research Consortium (VBCRC)
Identification of cells of origin in breast cancer.
Watch this space for an update soon on Nai's research.
Cure Cancer Australia Foundation is proud to work together with Tour de Cure to find a cure for cancer.
