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03.30.11 - COLD-FX
PARTNERS WITH CANADIAN CYCLING TO PROMOTE ACTIVE AND
HEALTHY LIVING
Growth of cycling and
the success of the Canadian Cycling Team becoming an
attractive property for corporate Canada
(Ottawa, ON - March 30, 2011) COLD-FX® and The
Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) have partnered to
co brand on healthy and active living lifestyles while
enabling Canada’s top cyclists to pursue their
dreams over the next two years.
"We are thrilled to announce this two year strategic
partnership with COLD-FX,” said Greg Mathieu,
CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Cycling Association.
“COLD-FX has supported amateur sport within this
country with excellent results. We are excited to be
included in their promotion and marketing plans as we
prepare for the London 2012 Olympic Games.”
The Canadian Cycling Team boasts three defending World
Cup Champions in Catharine Pendrel (Team Luna Pro/Harvey
Station, NB) in mountain bike, Zachary Bell (Team SpiderTech/North
Vancouver, BC) and Tara Whitten (Team TIBCO/Edmonton,
AB) in track cycling. In addition, Canadian cyclists
won six medals in 2010 at International Cycling Union
(UCI) World Championships in all categories.
COLD-FX is the Official Cold and Flu Remedy of the
Canadian Cycling Team, and the all-natural remedy will
provide immune support to the cycling athletes through
their gruelling training, competition and travel schedules.
In addition to their commitment to the National Cycling
Team and Road National Championships, COLD-FX continues
their relationship with recently returned Canadian Cycling
Team member and multiple Olympic medallist Clara Hughes,
and is establishing a new affiliation with Tara Whitten,
who successfully defended her World Champion status
in the women’s omnium this past weekend.
“We have a long history of supporting elite athletes
in Canada,” said Steve Wallace, Vice President
of Marketing at Afexa Life Sciences, the makers of COLD-FX.
“We’re proud to partner with the Canadian
Cycling Association, and to continue helping Canadian
athletes pursue their dreams as they prepare to take
on the world in London 2012. We have been proud sponsors
of Clara Hughes for the past 7 years, and are delighted
to help support her return to cycling. We are also excited
to sponsor World Champion Tara Whitten and the entire
Canadian Cycling Team as they pursue excellence.”
Cycling is a popular sport and activity in Canada with
more than 14 million recreational and competitive cyclists.
The sport of road cycling has enjoyed surging interest
as a result of strong performances by Canadian cyclists
in international competition, including the seventh
place finish at the 2010 Tour de France by Ryder Hesjedal
(Garmin-Cervelo), and the ongoing success of Canadian
riders Michael Barry (Team Sky), Svein Tuft (Team SpiderTech),
and Dominique Rollin (Française-des-Jeux), to
name just a few.
ABOUT COLD-FX
Afexa Life Sciences Inc., founded in 1992, strives
to deliver the most trusted health brand on the planet
through pioneering evidence-based natural medicines
that empower people to achieve their health potential.
COLD-FX is the Company’s flagship product and
Canada’s leading over-the-counter (“OTC”)
cold and flu remedy. It is officially indicated in Canada
to help reduce the frequency, severity and duration
of cold and flu symptoms by boosting the immune system.
COLD-FX products have NPNs and are supported by scientific
evidence, including randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
clinical trials. COLD-FX is the Official Cold and Flu
Remedy of the Canadian Olympic Team and is Certified
for Sport™ by NSF International. For more information,
please visit www.cold-fx.ca.
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