Wanaka adventurer Emily Wilson satisfied with Diabetes awareness missionMarjorie Cook Wanaka Diabetes awareness ambassador Emily Wilson with her mascot, Jerry Bear. Wanaka adventurer and type 1 diabetic Emily Wilson can't get enough of adventure, despite completing a 3000km trip down the country to promote diabetes awareness. Marjorie Cook Emily Wilson and Jerry Bear's biggest day out was a 250km bike ride between Rotorua and Ratahi. Wilson raised about $2000 for local diabetes projects while on her month-long adventure, but says the main point of her trip was to raise awareness. Her biggest day was a 250km road bike between Rotorua and Ratahi, but most of the time she averaged about 120-150km travel a day.

Source: Stuff December 18, 2017 01:36 UTC