NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jason Sudeikis, award-winning writer, producer,
actor and star of Ted Lasso, is
joining Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Real Madrid at an event outside the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today.
Earlier in the day, Abbott and Real Madrid announced a
partnership that will support the health and nutrition of children
globally; provide nutritional science for Real Madrid's first
men's, women's and Academy football teams; and support the Real
Madrid Foundation programs.
Outside the NYSE, Sudeikis will step into his "coach" role on a
soccer pitch with teens from Real Madrid Foundation's Social Sports
School in New Jersey.
"I'm proud to stand beside Abbott and the Real Madrid Foundation
as they continue to push forward together to provide a brighter,
healthier future for kids around the world," said Sudeikis.
"Together with Real Madrid and the foundation, we're aiming to
have a positive impact on the health and nutrition of thousands of
children around the world, and ultimately to support them in
achieving their potential," said Melissa
Brotz, vice president of global marketing and external
affairs at Abbott.
About Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F. is a sport entity with 119 years of history. It is
the club with the most European Cups of both football (13) and
basketball (10) and was awarded by FIFA as the Best Club of the
twentieth century. Real Madrid has
millions of fans in all corners of the world, with 371 million
followers on social networks, and is for the third year in a row
the most valuable football club in Europe according to The European Elite 2020
report, prepared by consultancy KPMG. Real Madrid is the most valuable football brand in
the world for Brand Finance for the third year in a row and
achieved the highest record in the Transparency Index of football
clubs last season. More information about Real Madrid C.F. is
available at www.realmadrid.com, the most visited soccer club
website for the fifth consecutive year.
About the Real Madrid Foundation
The Real Madrid Foundation is the instrument by which Real Madrid
is present in society and develops its social and cultural
awareness programs. Its main objective is to promote the values of
sport, and its role as an educational tool capable of contributing
to the comprehensive development of the personality of those who
practice it. In addition, as a means of social integration of those
who find themselves suffering from any form of marginalisation,
discrimination, or social exclusion.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more
fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing
technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading
businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices,
nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues
serve people in more than 160 countries.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
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