Teleflex Supports Monoski Event for People with Spinal Cord Injury
As part of our “Teleflex for Active Living” initiative, we support users of intermittent self-catheterisation of all age groups in leading an active lifestyle that includes sports and recreation.
In January of this year, Teleflex partnered with Bullen Healthcare to sponsor the latest UK Freerider ski event. The aim of the Freerider Team is to challenge expectations and continue developing teaching techniques that improve and simplify the skiing experience for people with disabilities.
Marketing Director Matt Wiggins, Business Development Manager Lisa Conlon, Sales Manager Riccardo Passadore and Business Development Manager Carlo Bestetti travelled to Folgaria, Italy to help support the running of the event and assist the 10 people who participated.
Whilst there, they got to know some of the inspirational stories shared by the individuals in the group and the journeys that they had been on post spinal cord injury (SCI) to continue to live an independent and active life.
It was a brilliant experience for those who attended the trip, helping to raise awareness and challenge perceptions of SCI. Thanks to the amazing team of coaches, there was no barrier for anyone, and this helped the group in accomplishing their own personal goals.
Improving the health and quality of people’s lives is our purpose; that is why our range of bladder catheters support mobility and independence by making intermittent catheterisation more convenient and more comfortable.
Join us over the next few weeks as we introduce you to the group and tell their stories.
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