{"id":651757,"date":"2013-04-10T14:36:26","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T18:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom.ucla.edu\/portal\/ucla\/cyclists-to-raise-funds-for-ucla-245099.aspx"},"modified":"2013-04-10T14:36:26","modified_gmt":"2013-04-10T18:36:26","slug":"cyclists-to-raise-funds-for-ucla-blood-and-platelet-center-young-patient-kicks-off-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/651757","title":{"rendered":"Cyclists to raise funds for UCLA Blood and Platelet Center; young patient kicks off race"},"content":{"rendered":"
WHAT:<\/strong>
Some 1,000 cyclists will raise funds for the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center<\/a> while enjoying a fresh-air tour of more than 65 scenic, cultural and historic landmarks in Los Angeles during the 16th annual Volkswagen City of Angels Fun Ride<\/a>. Riders, who can choose from a 51-mile advanced race or a 31-mile recreational route, will be escorted by Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officers, with rolling closures of city streets for traffic-free cycling.  <\/div>\n
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Proceeds support UCLA’s mobile blood-donation program, which collects 22,000 units of blood a year, supplying half the transfusions for patients at UCLA Health System<\/a> hospitals. Last year’s event raised $73,500 for the center.  <\/p>\n

A finish-line festival, featuring a free lunch catered by Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill and the raffle of a VW Beach Cruiser bicycle, a carbon-fiber Super Bike and many more prizes, will conclude the event, which is sponsored by Volkswagen, KHS Bicycles, Pace Sportswear and the Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club. <\/p><\/div>\n

WHO:<\/strong>
A young UCLA patient who benefited from blood donations will kick off the race by driving the pace car with her fiancé and parents:<\/div>\n
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Jennifer Golden<\/strong><\/div>\n
Golden, 21, of Las Vegas, is a college student with cystic fibrosis who underwent a rare double-organ transplant to replace her infected lungs and deteriorating liver at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in 2011. Her life was sustained during her 13-hour surgery by lifesaving donations of 12 units of blood, 11 units of plasma and one unit of platelets from 24 anonymous donors. <\/div>\n
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WHEN:<\/strong>
Sunday, April 14<\/div>\n
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6 a.m.:<\/strong> check-in<\/div>\n
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7:25 a.m.:<\/strong> Jennifer Golden introduced to crowd before revving up pace car<\/div>\n
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7:30 a.m.:<\/strong> advanced ride starts<\/div>\n
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7:50 a.m.:<\/strong> recreational ride starts<\/div>\n
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9:30 a.m.:<\/strong> UCLA blood drive*<\/div>\n
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11 a.m.:<\/strong> lunch and finish-line festival <\/div>\n
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* Those interested in donating blood at the blood drive should call 310-825-0888, Ext. 2, to reserve a slot.<\/div>\n
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WHERE:<\/strong>
The start\/finish line is at the Los Angeles Police Academy, 1880 Academy Dr., Elysian Park 90012 (map<\/a>)<\/p>\n

MEDIA CONTACT:<\/strong>
Elaine Schmidt, UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations<\/div>\n

eschmidt@mednet.ucla.edu<\/a> | 310-794-2272 or 310-597-5767 (Sunday only)<\/p>\n

FUN RIDE CONTACT:<\/strong>
Peter Heumann, Heumann Powered Productions<\/div>\n

peter@coafunride.com<\/a> | 818-825-7383<\/div>\n

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