Invacare Corporation is sponsoring a bicycle expedition to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and inspire oxygen users to live active lives. The cyclist, Mark Junge, will be using the Invacare® XPO2™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator on his 816-mile trip. He will begin in New York City’s Times Square on October 15, 2009, and complete the trek in Charleston, South Carolina, on November 2, 2009.
Mr. Junge, a retired historian, writer and photographer from Cheyenne, Wyoming, suffers from blood clots in his lungs which cause him to use supplemental oxygen daily to maintain his active lifestyle. This is his fifth bike trip to raise awareness of COPD.
“I hope this trip will encourage those in need of supplementary oxygen to strive for mobility and achieve more fulfilling lives,” said Mr. Junge. “This bicycle tour will not only help educate the public about respiratory problems, but also demonstrate possible solutions such as the XPO2 Concentrator.”
In a trip spanning just over two weeks, Mark will visit New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Follow Mark’s journey at www.invacare.com/travel or on Twitter at http://twitter.com/o2biketour. To schedule an interview with Mark along his ride, call 307-286-0421 or email junges@bresnan.net.