Today a whole bunch of riders with type one and two diabetes visited the US headquarters ('Home Office') of our major sponsor, Sanofi-Aventis. Located in Bridgewater, New Jersey, this global company (world HQ is in France) looks after a whole bunch of disease states and drugs, drug production, development, safety review, marketing and customer care (and whatever else that goes on between). The US operation alone is huge, and on top of that, some 8,000 sales reps head out to the field each day promoting their specific product to a range of health care providers.
So, not everyone who works for Sanofi-Aventis knows anything about their role in diabetes care and the production of two major insulins: Lantus and Apidra. Both are major sponsors of Team Type 1, with Lantus being the major sponsor of Team Type 2.
Today was an opportunity to help create more awareness of TT1 and TT2 within the company. We are also in town to race the Lantus Tour of Somerville, a crit (kermesse) which is the longest running races in the US on Monday, May 25th. Somerville is located next door to Bridgewater, hence the timing of all this promotional stuff for Sanofi-Aventis.
The team about to head out to Sanofi:
L-R: Matt Brooks (devo squad), Fabio Calabria (Pro M), Sean Weide (Team PR), Phil Southerland (Pro M), Peter Cowley (TT2), Adam Driscoll (devo squad), Joe Eldridge (Pro M), Tim Dolan (TT2), Tim Hargrave (devo squad), me (Pro W) and Simon Bennett (devo squad).
All our uniform and information was on display at the main foyer of the Home Office
A spin class was set up for interested workforce, as well as opportunities to pick up information, posters, calendars and sign autographs with the rock stars, sorry, TT1 and TT2 members.
Morgan is so rock star.
The biggest thrill for me was to be the athlete that has their head removed in order for novelty photographs. I still can't believe it! What a crackup!!If you ever wanted to be me, now you have the chance.
Tim H in the hole.
Morgan.
Adam.
Matt.
Me.
Joe.
What the original photo looked like - this time appearing on a poster:
Morgan.
Adam.
Matt.
Me.
Joe.
What the original photo looked like - this time appearing on a poster:
3 comments:
I want a poster, so I can look at a life sized you at work.
Ewin
xxx
Thats if I can't get that cut out and a pic of your face to fill the hole.
you will have your own version soon Ewin....the poster looks so much better with your face in the right place Squeak. love mum xx
Good to see an update again and see whats happening over there.
WOuld of felt amazing to be the face of the poster.
Good luck with your racing.
Luv
Rach
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