Cyclists Raise Diabetes Awareness Worldwide
Peli BioThermal, the global name in cold chain packaging, is celebrating the return of two intrepid riders who cycled for 12 months in a global cycling challenge to help raise awareness about diabetes.
As an official partner of the remarkable two-wheeled project, called ‘For A Piece of Cake’, Peli BioThermal donated its Credo™ ProMed, a robust, temperature controlled portable medical transport bag specifically designed to ensure protected pharmaceutical products remain intact. The product is utilised by emergency responders and medical couriers globally.
The Credo ProMed bag provided vital pharmaceutical protection en route, enabling diabetic cyclist Chiara Ricciardi to complete the trip while safely storing her insulin aboard her bicycle. Peli BioThermal joined fellow project partners, the Italian Association of Singapore and The Patissier, who staged two celebration events to welcome the cyclists to Singapore, the final destination in their pedal powered journey.
Ricciardi, who has type 1 diabetes, embarked on the epic journey, cycling 18,000 km from Cesena, Italy to Singapore, with fellow rider Riccardo Rocchi, in a bid to shine a spotlight on the medical condition affecting over 400 million people worldwide and to promote exercise as a method of reducing the daily insulin requirement for people like herself. During the trip Ricciardi significantly reduced the amount of insulin she needed to regularly inject.
Peli BioThermal’s Credo ProMed was a permanent fixture on Ricciardi’s bicycle throughout the 12-month momentous journey ensuring her medication remained intact without the need for external cooling for days at a time as they cycled across continents through some of the world’s toughest terrains and temperature extremes.
“The protection of insulin for one year, on a bicycle in very hot climates, was a challenge that we had never faced before. Insulin is vital for Chiara, so this wasn’t a small concern,” said fellow cyclist Rocchi. Ricciardi added, “The Credo ProMed was crucial to our trip and it performed perfectly. When the temperatures increased in the hottest climates we also put in the box for protection, the sensors and strips used for measuring my blood sugar. For 385 days it carried my insulin ensuring the correct temperature for it, no matter the external condition. “The regular cycling drastically reduced the amount of insulin injected daily. I passed from 45/50 units per day to 20/30 units. This is an unquestionable success. We showed people with diabetes and their families that the disease shouldn’t stop anyone from following their dreams.”
Adam Tetz, Peli BioThermal’s Director of Worldwide Marketing, said, “We congratulate Chiara Ricciardi and Riccardo Rocchi on completing their incredible cycling challenge.
“What they have achieved is remarkable and we’re delighted our Credo ProMed provided exceptional performance and peace of mind while helping the duo raise awareness for diabetes.”
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Peli BioThermal is a division of Peli Products, S.L.U., the European arm of Pelican Products, Inc., which is a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco.
About Peli Products
Peli Products, S.L.U. is the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature controlled packaging solutions, advanced portable lighting systems and rugged gear for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. Headquartered in Torrance, CA, parent company Pelican Products, Inc. operates in 21 countries, with 22 international sales offices and six manufacturing facilities across the globe. For more information, visit www.pelican.com or www.behrmancap.com.
About Peli BioThermal
Peli BioThermal Ltd. offers the widest range of temperature-controlled, thermally-protected packaging and service solutions to the global life sciences industry. The company’s products ensure that delicate biological materials arrive intact and effective, despite exterior environments. Peli BioThermal is dedicated to developing innovative products designed to fulfil the complex needs of the global life sciences industry. The company’s customers benefit from its extensive expertise in ensuring that temperature stability is maintained throughout the distribution chain. The company also offers a complete portfolio of services and software to support end-to-end temperature-controlled packaging asset management. Outside of Europe, the company does business under the name Pelican BioThermal LLC. For more information, visit www.pelibiothermal.com.
