Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine partners with Oregon Triple Crown

EUGENE, Ore., June 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has been named the signature sponsor for the Oregon Triple Crown series of cycling events. The first of the three annual events took place on May 31, in Cottage Grove. The second event will take place on August 2, at Philomath, and September 26, at Waldport, Oregon.

"Due to their commitment to the health and wellness of area athletes, we are proud to sponsor the Oregon Triple Crown Series events, and we welcome the chance for participants to explore our great state of Oregon," says Dr. David Sheerin, orthopedic trauma specialist at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and official medical director of the Oregon Triple Crown Series.

Annually, these three events will include biking a total of 272 miles and 21,500 feet of elevation changes. Finishers of the Oregon Triple Crown will receive a jersey to showcase their achievements and commitment to overall health and wellness.

"The sponsorship from Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine allows our athletes peace of mind that their safety and health will be in good hands while competing. Sponsors allow these great events to continue to grow and bring cyclists to rural areas of Oregon," says event director Mike Ripley.

For more information about Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, please call (541) 485-8111.

As the region's most preferred orthopedic provider, Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and its 22 highly trained and skilled orthopedic specialists offers care for the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, foot and ankle and are the Orthopedic Team Physicians for University of Oregon Athletics. For more information regarding Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and its specialists, visit www.slocumcenter.com, "like" Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine on Facebook or follow @SlocumCenter on Twitter.

SOURCE Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

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