Sponsors and Sponsorship Opportunities

Title & Founding Sponsor of 2002 U.S. Transplant Games

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation is the Title and Founding Sponsor of the 2002 U.S. Transplant Games. Through this sponsorship, Novartis continues the long-standing commitment begun by Sandoz with the first Games in 1990 (Sandoz merged with Ciba in December 1996 to form Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation). Novartis is focused on enhancing the quality of life for transplant recipients through the development and introduction of novel drugs and technologies. As the leader in the field of tranpslantation, Novartis is also committed to educating the public about the urgent need for organ donation and the life-saving potential of organ transplantation.

Novartis manufactures and markets Neoral@ (cyclosporine capsules and oral solution, USP [MODIFIED] and Sandimmune@ (cyclosporine, USP), the drug that revolutionized the field of transplantation in 1983 by helping to minimize the rejection of transplanted organs. Neoral is an improved formulation of cyclosporine that provides more consistent exposure and more reliable absorption. Novartis' contributions to the field of transplantation have had a postive impact on transplant success rates and graft survival and have helped improve the quality of life for transplant recipients.

Gold Level Sponsors

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, works to ensure that the health care needs of all Americans - especially the underserved and hard to reach - are met. Through its leadership role in HHS's "Gift of Life" Donation Initiative, the Division of Transplantation (DoT) within HRSA's Office of Special Programs, implements and coordinates special projects throughout the Nation to increase the availability of organs and tissues for transplantation. Since 1994, DoT has sponsored seven National Donor Recognition Ceremonies to pay tribute to the Nation's donors and invites donor families, living doors, and recipients to join us in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2003 for the eighth. DoT also provides funding support for and oversight of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, and the National Marrow Donor Program contracts.

Roche continues to expand its commitment to improve the long-term outcomes of transplantation, while enhancing the quality of life for patients. Roche has developed three innovative therapies that improve graft and post-transplant health: Zenapax to prevent acute rejection of newly transplanted organs, CellCept for long-term immunosuppressant therapy and Cytovene for the prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus infection.

Silver Level Sponsors

Coca-Cola® Who would have ever thought that what begans as a local soda fountain curiosity on May 8, 1886, would become the world's favorite soft drink? From its simple beginning, Coca-Cola® has grown to be a part of life in cities and towns around the world. It has been over 100 years since Coca-Cola was first served in an Atlanta pharmacy. During this time, the flowing Coca-Cola script has become the best known and most admired trademark in the history of commerce, recognized by nearly all of the world's population.

National Council of Corvette Clubs, Inc. (NCCC) With its 16,000 members, the NCCC is the largest group of Corvette owners in the United States. It is a nonprofit, one hundred percent volunteer organization. For more than 20 years, the NCCC has conducted a nationwide Corvette drawing to benefit a charitable organization. For the past several years, it has selected the U.S. Transplant Games as its beneficiary. The NCCC has a local presence in every state and traditionally has assisted its beneficiary in additional local fund raising. The NCCC has been a major sponsor of the U.S. Transplant Games since 1996.

United Resource Networks offers a continuum of products and services designed to help clients manage their transplant benefit. From the nation's leading transplant network to medical appropriateness review services, United Resource Networks offers the opportunity for improved outcomes and significant cost savings associated with transplantation.

Bronze Level Sponsors

Fujisawa is dedicated to finding solutions for unmet medical needs. Our focus is in niche market areas where aggressive research and development initiatives may be lacking. These include the therapeutic areas of immunology, anti-infectives, cardiovascular and dermatology.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is committed to providing product innovation and the very highest level of professional and educational services to the transplant community. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth, has leading products in the areas of women's health care, cardiovascular disease, central nervous system, inflammation, hemophilia, oncology and vaccines.Wyeth (NYSE:WYE) is one of the world's largest research-driven pharmaceutical and health care products companies. It is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology products and non-prescription medicines that improve the quality of life for people worldwide. The Company's major divisions include Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare and Fort Dodge Animal Health.

For a printable version of the 2002 U.S. Transplant Games Sponsorship Application Form, click here (pdf - 330 kb).

For a listing of the benefits of the different sponsorship levels, click here (pdf - 11,069 kb).

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