Ramesh Ferris

Cycle to Walk aims to raise funds and awareness to forward the global eradication of polio, to educate about the continuing need for immunization against polio and to support the rehabilitation of polio survivors in poor countries.

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Pedaling to fight polio

by Media Coordinator, posted in Press Coverage - Mon, May 12, 2008

“It’s been a challenge in putting polio back on the map,” said Ferris. “Many Canadians don’t realize that it still exists.”

An article by Rhys Kelso featured in the Hinton Parklander. Click here.

When it comes to change, think small

by Media Coordinator, posted in Press Coverage - Mon, May 12, 2008

“Many diseases, long-gone in richer countries, are still rampant among the World’s poor. Too often we take basic health care and sanitation for granted.“

An opinion piece from the Hinton Parklander that references Ramesh and Cycle to Walk.  Click here.

Day 30 - Edmonton, Alberta - Non-Cycling Day

by Ramesh Ferris, posted in Road Updates - Sun, May 11, 2008

Cycle to Walk had an opportunity to share its message with members of Kirk United Church in Edmonton earlier today. Thank you to all of you for your kind hospitality and contributions to the campaign, helping us raise $852 this morning!

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Day 29 - Edmonton, Alberta- Non- Cycling

by Ramesh Ferris, posted in Road Updates - Sat, May 10, 2008

The team is so appreciative to Wayne and Gwen Halabisky (and their granddaughter Sammy) for opening up their home to us while we rest in the Edmonton area.

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Polio victim raising money, awareness in cross-country tour

by Media Coordinator, posted in Press Coverage - Fri, May 9, 2008

An article by Alyssa Noel featured in the Edmonton Sun

Cycle to Walk arrived in Edmonton today and accepted contributions from All Weather Windows, A&B Concrete Pumping and the Daytona Group of Companies.  Click here to read the Edmonton Sun article.

Day 28 - Edmonton, Alberta - 25 km

by Ramesh Ferris, posted in Road Updates - Fri, May 9, 2008

Today wraps up 6 days in a row of hand-cycling covering ?? km. The team is now in the Edmonton area for the next 5 days and will use this time as non-cycling to rest, restock, RV and bike maintenance, deep tissue massage, talk with schools, service clubs, members of government and media. Doug and Bertha are from this area and lots of friends and family to visit with. We have all worked so hard as a team to get hear and I’m so proud of all of them, thank you Doug, Bertha, Chris and Lynne- Yeah were in Edmonton.

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