Employees demonstrate their court and team skills, while supporting Irish Wheelchair Association Sport in the West of Ireland
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) employees joined the Irish Wheelchair Association today in the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin, for a fast-paced and entertaining wheelchair basketball event. The experience raised over EURO 6,000 for the registered charity, which runs corporate team building days with the underlying aims of changing attitudes and facilitating access to sports and support facilities for people with disabilities. The event is part of a pan-European #BuildingHealthierCommunities initiative at Viatris, a global healthcare company, which aims to engage employees and local healthcare communities across Europe to support social and environmental projects. The unique, fun-filled experience was enjoyed by 100 employees from Ireland and across Europe.
Melissa Fisher, Country Manager Commercial for Viatris Ireland explained: “We’re privileged to join Irish Wheelchair Association in this wonderful Sport Ireland facility today and to experience adapted physical activity through wheelchair basketball. At Viatris, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and our ability to drive impact in the world. Today’s event is a celebration of diversity and inclusion, as wheelchair basketball is open to people with a physical disability, as well as non-disabled individuals.” Melissa went on to say: “In Ireland we support approx. 30 Irish charities and organisations each year, nominated and chosen by our employees. We are humbled by these partnership efforts as we see they can make a real difference in the local community. People can truly be empowered to live healthier when their communities are thriving. However, these collaborations also influence our employees, helping them not only understand the challenges of the communities we serve, but also embrace what makes individuals unique and realise their own potential.”
Christopher Hoey, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Irish Wheelchair Association commented: “One in four people in Ireland lives with a disability. As a population we are living longer and, consequently, the likelihood of acquiring a physical disability is higher. In times of funding challenges for Irish charities, we welcome the continued support of companies like global healthcare company, Viatris, which help us maintain our much-needed services in the community. Our wheelchair basketball activities are open to all to avail of and have fun playing, while building on the fundamental values of being a team and raising vital funds. We’re delighted that the funds donated at the Viatris event today will help us in our efforts to expand our sports programme in the West of Ireland.”
About Viatris
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale. In 2022 alone, we supplied high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world. With our exceptionally extensive and diverse portfolio of medicines, a one-of-a-kind global supply chain designed to reach more people when and where they need them, and the scientific expertise to address some of the world’s most enduring health challenges, access takes on deep meaning at Viatris. We have the ability to touch all of life’s moments, from birth to end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases. We are headquartered in the U.S., with global centers in Pittsburgh, Shanghai and Hyderabad, India. Learn more at viatris.com and investor.viatris.com, and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
About Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
Irish Wheelchair Association is one of Ireland’s leading representative organisations and service providers for people with physical disabilities with a membership of nearly 20,000 people. IWA provides nationwide assisted living service, community centres in every county, a fleet of accessible buses, a national parking permit and driving school service, wheelchair accessible social houses and helps young people with disabilities to build employability skills and confidence.
IWA’s flagship sports programme, Irish Wheelchair Association Sport (IWA Sport), is the national governing body for wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and powerlifting and runs sports clubs for children and adults. Many of Ireland’s finest para-athletes started their careers with IWA Sport.
