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Date:1/29/2009

team of leading diabetes experts dedicated to sharing up-to-date information and treatment options with primary care providers through a series of day-long workshops available in local communities across the country. The Diabetes National Alliance workshops will provide primary care physicians and allied healthcare professionals with the opportunity to gain insights from key national experts in the field of diabetes management, featuring an interactive discussion on treatment pathways for patients in the context of guidelines and evidence-based research, as well as practical tips on lifestyle management, including diet and exercise.

"Primary care physicians, diabetes educators and nurses often serve as the principal healthcare providers for people living with diabetes, making it critical to provide these professionals with opportunities in their local area to receive information on effective diabetes care and recognized performance standards," said Angela Moskow, Vice President of Metabolism Marketing, sanofi-aventis U.S. "The Diabetes National Alliance is the latest initiative to demonstrate sanofi-aventis' commitment to providing healthcare professionals with information about real world practice options."

The Diabetes National Alliance will launch in Western New York and be led by Dr. Dandona in nine cities including Buffalo, where the first workshop will be held on January 30, 2009. National diabetes physician experts, certified diabetes educators, nurses and dieticians will be participating in 'hands on' workshops with a case-based format to encourage audience participation and stimulate discussion.

For more information on the Diabetes National Alliance, log onto www.diabetesnationalalliance.com.

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