The American Diabetes Association of Southwest Florida will be holding a fall kickoff party for the 2013 Tour de Cure. The event will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. tonight, Nov. 28 at The Bicycle Center, 3795 S. Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.

The public is invited to attend the kickoff party to learn about the Tour de Cure which will take place on April 7, 2013 on Lakewood Ranch’s Main Street in Tampa. This is the third year for this event at Lakewood Ranch, and the first for a Charlotte County team’s participation.