Published: July 21, 2011
Medtronic Announces 2011 "Global Heroes"
MINNEAPOLIS - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Twenty-five long-distance runners who benefit from medical technology
will be honored as "Medtronic Global Heroes" when they run the Medtronic
Twin Cities Marathon or TC 10 Mile on Sunday, October 2, 2011.
This year's team includes runners from 10 different countries including
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the
United Kingdom and the United States. Each runner has a medical device
to treat conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, spinal disorders,
chronic pain or neurological disorders. The Medtronic Global Heroes
program, launched in 2006, celebrates their accomplishments and passion
for running, which serves as an inspiration to others living with
chronic diseases.
Global Heroes participants are selected by Twin Cities In Motion, the
non-profit organization that directs the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.
In addition to providing race entry and travel expenses, the Medtronic
Foundation will donate $1,000 in honor of each runner to a non-profit
patient organization that educates and supports people who live with the
Global Hero's condition.
Additional information about the Medtronic Global Heroes program can be
found at www.medtronic.com/globalheroes.
Visit
the Medtronic Global Heroes Facebook page.
The 2011 Medtronic Global Heroes are:
Marathon Participants
Jonas Alpsten, Karlstad, Sweden
Alpsten has an insulin pump to
manage diabetes.
Russell Bestley, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Bestley has a pacemaker
to treat a heart arrhythmia.
Lindsey Burch, Mission, Kansas
Burch has an insulin pump to manage
diabetes.
William Clotfelter, Depew, New York
Clotfelter has a pacemaker to
treat a heart arrythmia.
Carolina Dimsdale, Durham, North Carolina
Dimsdale has an
implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) to treat sudden cardiac
arrest.
Kathleen Hammett, Hollywood, Maryland
Hammett has an implantable
neurostimulator for bladder control.
Roger Hanney, Petersham, Australia
Hanney has an insulin pump to
manage diabetes.
Haim Leibovich, Udim, Israel
Leibovich has a stent to treat
coronary artery disease.
Erica Minner, Lebanon, Ohio
Minner has a pacemaker to treat a heart
arrhythmia.
Brian Nash, Cincinnati, Ohio
Nash has a heart valve replacement to
facilitate blood flow.
Kate Nguyen, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Nguyen has an ICD to treat
sudden cardiac arrest.
Francisco Agustin Palma Sanchez, Sevilla, Spain
Palma Sanchez has
an insulin pump to manage diabetes.
Ania Ritter, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ritter has a pacemaker to treat
a heart arrhythmia.
Ten Mile Participants
Emily Bredehoft, San Jose, California
Bredehoft has an implantable
neurostimulator to treat chronic pain caused by a neurological condition.
John Dunn, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Dunn has an ICD to treat
sudden cardiac arrest.
Lindsay Gossack, Seattle, Washington
Gossack has an insulin pump to
manage diabetes.
David Hoffman, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Hoffman has a heart valve
replacement to facilitate blood flow.
Terje Husøy, Heidal, Norway
Husøy has a pacemaker to treat a heart
arrhythmia.
Julio Cesar Batista Lucas, Franca, Brazil
Lucas has an insulin pump
to manage diabetes
Julie Manning, Austin, Texas
Manning has an ICD to treat sudden
cardiac arrest.
Michael Nall, Mentor, Ohio
Nall has a stent to treat coronary
artery disease.
Heidi Owen, Stewartville, Minnesota
Owen has an ICD to treat sudden
cardiac arrest.
Gary Pauley, Parker, South Dakota
Pauley receives deep brain
stimulation from an implantable neurostimulator to manage symptoms of
Parkinson's Disease.
Francesca Polese, Milano, Italy
Polese has an insulin pump to
manage diabetes.
Ron Rubin, Clayton, Missouri
Rubin has an ICD to treat sudden
cardiac arrest.
About Global Heroes
A cooperative effort between Twin Cities
In Motion and the Medtronic Foundation, 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 , the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
is a three-day weekend celebration of fitness that includes the
Medtronic TC Family Events, TC 5K, TC 10K, the Medtronic TC 10 Mile, and
the marathon. Twin Cities In Motion is the non-profit organization that
directs race weekend as a community service for the Minneapolis/St. Paul
area. Visit www.TCMevents.org
for more information.
About the Medtronic Foundation
The Medtronic Foundation is
committed to improving the lives of people around the world living with
chronic disease. Its grant making is focused in three areas: health,
education and community.
About Medtronic
Medtronic, Inc. (www.medtronic.com),
headquartered in Minneapolis, is the global leader in medical technology
- alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of
people worldwide.
Medtronic Foundation
Rich Fischer
763-505-2975
or
Ginny
Cassidy
763-505-2998
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