Lee Olive of The Olive Law Firm Raises More Than His Goal for the JDRF Diabetes Bike Ride in SC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Nov. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- Lee Olive of the Olive Law Firm participated in the annual Diabetes Bike Ride in South Carolina. The event was called Gran Fondo Hincapie, and was held in Greenville, SC, in October 23-26, 2014. Lee Olive, Charlotte personal injury attorney stated, “This ride is such fun, every year, and I know I’m helping with the fight to end Diabetes Type 1 when I ride in it.” Mr. Olive raised raised $4,410.00 more and exceeded his original goal of $4000.

Diabetes is one of the top most deadly diseases in the U.S. affecting at least 29.1 million of individuals or 9.3% of the population. In estimate, there are at least 1.7 million new cases every year. In 2010, diabetes caused 234,051 deaths. In estimate diabetes' cost reached $245 billion in 2012 including medical costs and productivity costs. As a leading disease in the US causing complications and co-morbid conditions, it is very important to diagnose and treat diabetes the earliest time possible.

The JDRF partners with USA cycling to give riders expert coaching and training to help them develop a program to track their progress and prepare for the ride day. Coaches help all riders set realistic goals, monitor progress and provide clinics on everything from injury prevention, form and technique to changing a flat bike tire. All coaches have been in the program for at least 10 years and have all the resources riders need to be successful, safe and smiling at the end of the ride.

As one of the leading Charlotte accident attorneys, Lee Olive and his colleagues at The Olive Law Firm try to give back to the community through different fundraising campaigns for the organizations they support.

Lee Olive was also recently named in the elite group of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates. This group was established in 1993 and is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the U.S. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers fit into this group and it is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

For more information about the Lee Olive of the Olive Law Firm and their advocacy, visit http://olivelawfirm.com/.