NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of a
holiday season that will look dramatically different this year for
many children and families, Sesame Workshop and Viatris Inc.
(NASDAQ: VTRS) are launching new resources to support the social
and emotional needs of families across generations and around the
world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today's release of materials on
SesameStreet.org/caring in English, Spanish, Hindi, and
Portuguese is designed to help young children talk through and name
big feelings like stress and fear, encourage positive caregiving
strategies and routines, and help families find ways to celebrate
together when far apart. Made possible by the generous support of
Viatris, the new global resources will reach families on 6
continents.
![Grover and his mom make his Grandmother’s special family soup over videochat when they can’t be together for the holidays. Grover and his mom make his Grandmother’s special family soup over videochat when they can’t be together for the holidays.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1359543/Viatris_Grover.jpg)
"We know children and families everywhere are struggling as the
COVID-19 pandemic continues. Together with Viatris, we are offering
families strategies to cope with today's challenges and foster
emotional wellbeing long into the future," said Sherrie Westin, President of Social Impact and
Philanthropy, Sesame Workshop. "As we head into the holidays with
so many routines upended, we want to help children and their
caregivers manage big feelings and spend quality time with each
other, even when apart."
Starting this week, new animations and activities will launch on
a rolling basis in the U.S., India, South
Africa, and Latin America,
with select content available in Europe and Australia. In one video, Grover and his mom
decide to make his Grandmother's special family soup over
videochat when they can't be together for their holiday
celebration. In additional videos, Elmo and his mom talk about
big feelings and Elmo's dad helps him name and cope with the
feeling of fear of getting sick. Additional topics released on
a rolling basis will include keeping routines, spending special
time together, and learning about persistence.
"Our work with Sesame Workshop stems from our mission to empower
people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life," said
Lara Ramsburg, Head of Corporate
Affairs for Viatris. "From young children to parents, grandparents,
and other caregivers, we hope these new resources will be of value
to anyone who has experienced the emotional impact of the pandemic
on their families. As we begin our journey as Viatris, we're
committed to supporting social impact initiatives and partnerships
that have the potential to have a lasting, positive impact on
patients, families and communities worldwide. We're pleased to
collaborate with Sesame Workshop, who has a long history of making
a difference in the lives of children around the world."
Viatris, a new kind of global healthcare company, is committed
to doing its part in support of public health needs amid the
COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the generous support to make
these new resources possible, Viatris will share the resources with
its global workforce of approximately 45,000.
The resources launched today as part of Sesame Workshop's
Caring for Each Other initiative, which was created in
response to the uncertainty facing families during the COVID-19
pandemic and has reached families in more than 100 countries and 41
languages. SesameStreet.org/caring is regularly updated to
meet the needs of families as the situation evolves, with resources
designed to help parents provide comfort and manage anxiety, as
well as help with creating routines, fostering playful learning at
home and staying physically and mentally healthy. Resources will
also be distributed through a wide range of national and community
providers as part of Sesame Street in Communities,
Sesame Workshop's program to support children and families.
About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind
Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been
reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop
is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids
everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We're present in
more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide
range of media, formal education, and philanthropically funded
social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and
tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For
more information, please visit www.sesameworkshop.org.
About Viatris
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a new
kind of healthcare company, empowering people worldwide to live
healthier at every stage of life. We provide access to medicines,
advance sustainable operations, develop innovative solutions and
leverage our collective expertise to connect more people to more
products and services through our one-of-a-kind Global Healthcare
Gateway™. Formed in November
2020 through the combination of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn
business, Viatris brings together scientific, manufacturing and
distribution expertise with proven regulatory, medical and
commercial capabilities to deliver high-quality medicines to
patients in more than 165 countries and territories. Viatris'
portfolio comprises more than 1,400 approved molecules across a
wide range of therapeutic areas, spanning both non-communicable and
infectious diseases, including globally recognized brands, complex
generic and branded medicines, a growing portfolio of biosimilars
and a variety of over-the-counter consumer products. With a global
workforce of approximately 45,000, Viatris is 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 at @ViatrisInc, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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