Inspirational Teams of Athletes with Diabetes Build Momentum in 2009 with Sponsorship from Long-Acting Insulin Lantus(R) and Rapid-Acting Insulin...(ut type 1 diabetes; an elite cycling tea...),Health

Date:2/5/2009

ut type 1 diabetes; an elite cycling team for the 2009 Race Across America (RAAM) comprised entirely of riders with type 1 diabetes; and a triathlon team whose members all have type 1 diabetes. In addition to its type 1 roster in 2009, Team Type 1 will also launch Team Type 2, a team of amateur cyclists living with type 2 diabetes.

All members of Team Type 1 with diabetes use Lantus(R), Apidra(R), or a combined treatment regimen of both insulins to help control their blood sugar as part of their overall diabetes treatment plan, which includes regular blood sugar monitoring, diet and exercise. All members of Team Type 2 manage their blood sugar through their own personal diabetes treatment plan that includes regular blood sugar monitoring, diet, exercise and diabetes medications as prescribed, which, for some members, may include Lantus(R). Diabetes treatment plans should be individualized, and what works for one person may not work for someone else. Every member of Team Type 1 and Team Type 2 with diabetes has worked with his or her healthcare provider to develop an individual diabetes treatment plan, and they encourage other people living with diabetes to work with their healthcare provider to develop a treatment plan that is right for them.

"Effective diabetes management can be very challenging, especially for competitive athletes, and Team Type 1 is able to do this while competing at the highest level of their sport. Their dedication and achievements encourage others living with diabetes, and even those without it, to be proactive about managing their condition," said Angela Moskow, Vice President, Metabolism Marketing, sanofi-aventis U.S. "As the team expands to include more members this year, including people living with type 2 diabetes, sanofi-aventis U.S. is proud to continue its work with Team Type 1, and the newly-developed Team Type 2, to amplify their voice within the diabetes community as well as the general public."

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