Many people in the racing and commercial worlds have felt the wrath of Danica Patrick over the years. The disease of COPD is next in line to feel Patrick’s wrath. The NASCAR superstar and world’s third highest paid female athlete (according to Forbes) took to Capitol Hill to make the nation’s rain-makers aware of her cause.
COPD is chronic pulmonary disease and it involves a chronic cough, breathing difficulty and destruction of the lungs over time.
From International Business Times:
DRIVE4COPD is headed up by various groups including Patrick’s NASCAR and the Country Music Association.
Patrick has a personal connection to the cause since her grandmother suffered from COPD.
“I vividly recall how my grandmother struggled to simply breathe when I was younger. Over time, it became more and more difficult for my grandmother to do everyday activities and take part in family get-togethers. It absolutely tormented me to see how hard it was for her to do something so simple, like breathe,” she said in a statement reported by SheKnows.com.
You can show your support by wearing orange and November 4th.
The Roscoe, IL native is introducing new, healthy options to the menu of the Sprint Cup Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this Saturday. And if you’ve seen a NASCAR crowd lately, they’re not exactly the picture of physical health.
“Danica Patrick Fit Fuel,” is a menu will featuring items like: turkey, veggie burgers, energy bars, trail mix, and an assortment of fruits and vegetables.