Websites for Patients
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The following sanofi-aventis U.S. health websites, divided by therapeutic area, provide information on a wide variety of diseases and conditions. These include diabetes, deep vein thrombosis, sleep problems, facial aging, various cancers and more.
Cancer
Cardiology
Central Nervous System
Dermatology
Diabetes
Internal Medicine
Sleep
Thrombosis

  


Cancer

Cancer Info

This website, cancerinfo.net, provides a gateway to helpful and encouraging online information on breast, colorectal, non-small cell lung and prostate cancer. This site contains a wealth of online cancer resources, as well as research on important cancer treatments, clinical trial information and the latest cancer news.


Cardiology

P.A.D. Facts

Visit padfacts.com for a patient education resource about Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.), a serious condition that more than doubles a patient’s risk of heart attack or stroke.


Central Nervous System

ALS Info

Visit alsinfo.com for an informational resource about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), including its description, diagnosis, symptoms, available therapies and support programs.


Dermatology

Acne Heroes

This website, acneheroes.com, is designed to educate teens and parents about acne and provide answers to acne-related questions.

Aging with Beauty

Visit agingwithbeauty.com and learn about the causes and effects of facial aging, and the available physician-administered treatment options, including resurfacing, injectables and surgery.


Diabetes

A1C Champions® Program

Visit a1cchampions.com for a patient-led approach to diabetes education. A1C Champions® are people with diabetes who are trained to share diabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on extensive training and personal experience.

Why Insulin

The whyinsulin.com site is about patient choice, with insulin being one of the choices people with diabetes can make to help control their blood sugar. The site includes personal stories from diabetes patients who have chosen to add insulin to their treatment plan.

Los Sanchez Unidos

This Web site, which is available in both Spanish and English, introduces visitors to the Sánchezes, an ordinary family facing extraordinary decisions.  Visit lossanchezunidos.com and find out how the Sánchezes have started fighting diabetes together.

S.T.A.N.D.

Visit STANDforDiabetes.org to learn about "Start Taking Action Now for Diabetes" (S.T.A.N.D.), a national social marketing program made possible with support from sanofi-aventis U.S. and leading national not-for-profit diabetes education organization Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD).  S.T.A.N.D. is utilizing the power of social marketing in programs and initiatives designed to start a “movement” among patients and their friends to “take a stand” and work to take control of their blood sugar levels now. 


Internal Medicine

Prostate Disease

This website, located at prostatedisease.org, provides useful information for patients and consumers to increase their awareness and understanding of prostate disease, including signs and symptoms, treatment options and support resources.

Talk About BPH

Hall of fame third baseman and Philadelphia Phillies legend Mike Schmidt and minor league baseball have teamed up to launch “BPH Game Plan Starts with U: Catch the Whole Game” campaign.  This program is designed to raise awareness of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as enlarged prostate, and encourage men to speak with their doctors about managing their symptoms.  Visit talkaboutbph.com for more information on BPH and the campaign.  


Sleep

Shuteye 

Shuteye.com features information and tools to help uncover sleep patterns, understand the effects of sleep loss, discover simple strategies to improve sleep and learn about sleep medicines.

Silence Your Rooster

This website, silenceyourrooster.com, which includes a game, is designed to inform and educate patients who are suffering from insomnia, especially those having difficulties staying asleep throughout the night.  

Sleeping Smart

The Sleeping Smart initiative, located at sleepingsmart.org, is co-sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation and sanofi-aventis U.S.  It is designed to educate the millions of Americans who have sleep problems about the importance of a good night’s sleep, proper sleep habits, consequences of insomnia, and the safe and appropriate use of prescription sleep medications.  


Thrombosis

Prevent DVT

Visit preventdvt.org to find out how the Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis, sponsored by sanofi-aventis U.S., seeks to reduce the immediate and long-term dangers of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), which together comprise one of the nation’s leading causes of death.



Last update: May 11, 2010

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