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Takeda San Diego Provides Holiday Season Festivities for Resident Adolescents at the San Diego Center for Children

December 21, 2009, San Diego, CA: For the seventh consecutive year, Takeda San Diego (TSD) employees warmed the hearts of teens enrolled in the Clark Adolescent Residential Program (CARP) at the San Diego Center for Children (SDCC) by fulfilling gift wish lists and throwing a holiday season party for them.

 

TSD employees raised funds for the gifts with a baked goods sale, and a chili/curry cook off contest. The proceeds of the fundraisers went to purchasing winter clothes and personal items for each of the resident adolescents. The SDCC also received a variety of sought after communal items including, DVDs, sports equipment and computer games, from TSD employees. In addition, TSD sponsored a holiday party, and followed the lead of its generous employees by making a matching donation to fund ongoing SDCC programs for the children.

 

The holiday party held at the SDCC, gave TSD employees a chance to better know the teens at the center. Over a pizza lunch, the young adults received their gifts, interacted with TSD employees, and played with two dogs that accompanied their TSD owners. “I can only imagine the challenges these children face every day,” commented Robyn Fabrey, a TSD scientist present at the party, “so giving them some happiness at this time of year is a priceless experience for me.”

 

Kevin Robertson, director of campus programs, addressed TSD employees after the gift giving commenting, “We are grateful not only for the gifts, but for time spent hanging out with the kids. That really is the best part for the children and the staff.” One of the children thanked TSD staff at the close of the event by singing a touching a capella rendition of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.”

 

TSD employees support a variety of corporate volunteer activities each year designed to enhance employee relationships with society. The SDCC event represents one example of a Takeda group giving something back to the community during the holiday season.

 

According to the SDCC, without help from the center and its supporters, these adolescents are at a greater risk of becoming a long-term statistic in the social services or juvenile court system. In the worst case, they may become casualty of the streets.

 

 

About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

 

Located in Osaka, Japan, Takeda is a research-based global company with its focus on pharmaceuticals. As the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan and one of the global leaders of the industry, Takeda is committed to striving toward better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing superior pharmaceutical products. Additional information about Takeda is available through its corporate website, www.takeda.com

 

About Takeda San Diego Inc

 

Takeda San Diego Inc., (TSD) is Takeda’s first US-based discovery research operation. TSD achieves an advantage in drug discovery by leveraging its leading structural biology capabilities to determine the three dimensional structures of human protein drug targets. TSD then uses these structures to efficiently create best-in-class drug candidates to treat diabetes, cancer, and inflammation. Additional information about Takeda San Diego is available at www.takedasd.com

 

About the San Diego Center for Children

 

The mission of San Diego Center for Children (SDCC) is to promote the well-being of children, youth, families, and communities by providing an array of proven and effective mental health, educational, and social services.

Founded in 1887, SDCC is San Diego’s oldest accredited non-profit organization. Today, SDCC has become a leader in providing mental health services to children and families within our community. The SDCC offers a variety of programs for children facing behavioral, emotional, social, and educational challenges.

SDCC programs support Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and re-establish the learning process while meeting the specific mental health needs of the children and adolescents they serve. Additional information can be found at www.centerforchildren.org

 

 

Contact:

 

Takeda San Diego, Inc.

Corporate Communications/Public Relations

Shant Salakian

Tel: +1-858-731-3573

E-mail: shant.salakian@takedasd.com

 

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