Distance Runners
from Six Continents Benefitting from Medical
Technology
to Run Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Events this
October
MINNEAPOLIS - August 20, 2015
- Twenty-five long-distance runners who benefit from medical
technology will be honored as the 2015 "Medtronic Global Heroes"
when they run as a team in the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or
Medtronic TC 10 Mile on Sunday, October 4, 2015.
This year's team includes runners from six
continents and 16 different countries: Brazil, Canada, China,
France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Russia, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States and
Zambia. Each runner has a medical device to treat conditions such
as heart disease, diabetes, spinal disorders, chronic pain or
neurological disorders.
This year marks the program's 10th
anniversary. Launched in 2006, the program honors people who have
overcome chronic disease conditions and continue to demonstrate a
passion for running, and a commitment to their communities.
"Over the years we have been so inspired by all
these athletes. Beyond running, Medtronic Global Heroes
represent passionate and empowered individuals, who not only
proactively manage their own health needs, but encourage, inspire
and contribute to the well-being of their families, friends and
communities," said Dr. Jacob Gayle, vice president, Medtronic
Philanthropy.
Over the past 10 years, Medtronic has
celebrated:
-
234 runners from 34 countries
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Runners' ages have ranged from 18 to 68 years
old
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Eligible devices include pacemakers, implantable
cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), spinal devices, neurological
devices, insulin pumps and heart valves (devices can be made by any
manufacturer)
-
Conditions have included heart disease
(arrhythmias, valve disorders), diabetes, incontinence, essential
tremors, Parkinson's disease, and chronic pain
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Honorees receive complimentary race entry, air
transportation, meals and lodging
Global Heroes participants are selected by Twin
Cities In Motion, the non-profit organization that directs the
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. Race entry and travel expenses are
provided by Medtronic Philanthropy.
Additional information about the 2015 Medtronic
Global Heroes team can be found at www.medtronic.com/globalheroes,
or visit Medtronic Global Heroes Facebook page.
The 2015 Medtronic Global Heroes
are:
MEDTRONIC TWIN CITIES MARATHON
PARTICIPANTS
Delphine Arduini - Saint
Restitut, France
Arduini has an insulin pump to manage type 1 diabetes.
Liga Arniece - Riga,
Latvia
Arniece has a pacemaker to treat atrioventricular block (or AV
block).
Sergei Boronin - Moscow,
Russia
Boronin has an insulin pump to manage type 1 diabetes.
Jack Clancy - Cape Town, South
Africa
Clancy has an insulin pump to manage type 1 diabetes.
Sarah Escutia - Warren,
Michigan
Escutia has a pacemaker to treat neurocardiogenic syncope
(fainting).
Laura Gee - Nashville,
Tennessee
Gee has an insulin pump to manage type 1 diabetes.
Kenji Kamiuchi - Kyoto,
Japan
Kamiuchi has an insulin pump to manage type 1 diabetes.
Tomas Mahony - Waterford,
Ireland
Mahony has an insulin pump to manage type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Melanie Schipfer - Bad
Mergentheim, Germany
Dr. Schipfer has an insulin pump to manage type 1
diabetes.
Michael Shepard - Marlow, United
Kingdom
Shepard has a pacemaker to treat a slow heart rate
(bradycardia).
Silvia Verhoeven - Etten-Leur,
Netherlands
Verhoeven has a pacemaker to treat 3rd degree AV block and
bradycardia, a slow heartbeat.
MEDTRONIC TC 10 MILE
PARTICIPANTS
Sianga Akende - Lusaka,
Zambia
Akende has an artificial heart valve to treat mitral stenosis.
Dr. Luciana Alves - Belo
Horizonte, Brazil
Dr. Alves has a pacemaker to treat inappropriate sinus tachycardia
and bradycardia, a slow heartbeat.
Katie Bartel - New Westminster,
British Columbia, Canada
Bartel has an insulin pump to manage type 1 diabetes.
Camilo Cavalcanti - Vitoria,
Brazil
Cavalcanti has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) to
treat ventricular tachycardia, a fast heartbeat.
Nicola Derryberry Maurer - Eagan,
Minnesota
Derryberry Maurer receives gastric electrical stimulation to manage
symptoms of gastroparesis.
Crystal Gail Welcome - Stone
Mountain, Georgia
Gail Welcome runs with a neuromodulator to manage pain.
Wen Gu - Shanghai,
China
Gu has a pacemaker to treat bradycardia, a slow heartbeat.
Sally Hughes - Durham, United
Kingdom
Hughes received bone and spinal therapies to help manage
scoliosis.
Yoshitaa Jayabalan - Klang,
Malaysia
Jayabalan has an insulin pump to treat type 1 diabetes.
Carmen Malouf Florek - Tampa,
Florida
Malouf Florek has an ICD to treat cardiomyopathy.
John Morris - Afton,
Minnesota
Morris has a stent to treat coronary artery disease.
Dr. Michael Shaughnessy - Solon,
Ohio
Dr. Shaughnessy has a heart valve to treat a congenital bicuspid
aortic valve and ascending aortic root aneurysm.
Dion Taka - Christchurch, New
Zealand
Taka has a neurostimulator to help manage pain as a result of
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 2.
Yulong Zhang - Kaifeng,
China
Zhang has a neurostimulator to help manage symptoms of Parkinson's
disease.
About Medtronic Global
Heroes
A cooperative effort between Twin Cities In Motion and Medtronic
Philanthropy, the Global Heroes program recognizes runners from
around the world who have a medical device to treat conditions such
as heart disease, diabetes, chronic pain and spinal and
neurological disorders. There is no restriction on
manufacturer.
About Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon
Known as the Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America(TM), the
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is a three-day weekend celebration
of fitness that includes the Medtronic TC Family Events, TC 5K,
presented by Fredrikson & Byron, TC 10K, the Medtronic TC 10
Mile, and the marathon. Twin Cities In Motion hosts the event
through its mission of promoting healthy lifestyles through running
events and community outreach. Visit www.TCMevents.org for more
information.
About Medtronic and Medtronic
Philanthropy
Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin,
Ireland, is the global leader in medical technology - alleviating
pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people
around the world. Medtronic Philanthropy focuses on expanding
access to quality chronic disease care among underserved
populations worldwide, in addition to supporting health initiatives
in communities where Medtronic employees live and give.
-end-
Contacts:
Rich Fischer
Medtronic Philanthropy
+1-763-505-2975
Danielle Pierce
Tunheim
+1-952-851-1602
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