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HEALTHCARE COMPANY AIDS PARALYMPIC MOVEMENT

Otto Bock HealthCare has become a worldwide partner of the Paralympic Movement until the end of 2008.

The company is the leading global supplier in prosthetics and rehabilitation and has been supporting the Paralympic Movement and its athletes, both with products and free services, for a number of years.

The partnership covers product categories 'Therapeutical Medical Devices' and 'Rehabilitation and Mobility Healthcare Products'.

Dr. Helmut Pfuhl, Otto Bock chief marketing officer/strategic business planning, said: "Competitive sports generate personalities, role models that give people with a disability courage and motivation.

"Promoting the integrative power of sports is a central objective for us - one that will determine our actions now and in the future."