Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
June 2, 2014

Media Advisory: Minister Crummell to Attend Reception for Avery’s Ride for Phenylketonuria

The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, will attend a reception on Sunday, August 17, for Avery’s Ride for Phenylketonuria (PKU). The reception takes place at 2:00 p.m. at the Janeway Maple Leaf Garden Playground, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John’s.

The ride is organized by Kevin Dube who recently cycled across Canada to raise awareness, after his niece was diagnosed with the disease. More information on Avery’s Ride for PKU is available at //www.rideforpku.ca.

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Media contact:
Hugh Donnan
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
709-729-1983, 725-6511
hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca

2014 08 15         2:40 p.m.