Roush Fenway Racing announced its partnership with Ryan Reed and the American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop Diabetes campaign, presented by Lilly Diabetes. Reed will drive the #16 RFR Ford full-time in the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, competing for a championship and rookie-of-the-year honors. Reed, a NASCAR driver making his dreams come true while living with type 1 diabetes, collaborated with the American Diabetes Association for the Drive to Stop Diabetes SM campaign in 2013, driving for RFR in a limited schedule. It also was announced today that Lilly Diabetes has joined the campaign. Lilly, a leader in diabetes care since 1923, will be part of three NASCAR Nationwide Series races in 2013, Charlotte, Phoenix and Homestead and the entire 2014 season. The American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop Diabetes campaign now presented by Lilly Diabetes is a movement working to end the devastating toll that diabetes takes on the lives of millions of individuals and families across our nation. Using Ryans story as the voice, the Drive to Stop Diabetes campaign will utilize awareness and educational efforts at NASCAR Nationwide races and several off track health and wellness initiatives throughout 2014.( Roush Fenway )
