FT. WASHINGTON, Pa., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., the maker of TYLENOL(R) (acetaminophen), today announced its annual TYLENOL(R) Scholarship program for secondary education students pursuing careers in healthcare. The 2007 program will award $250,000 in scholarship funding to 170 students in the form of $1,000 and $5,000 grants.
Students eligible for the TYLENOL(R) Scholarship are those pursuing a healthcare-related undergraduate or graduate degree in the spring of 2008 at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school. Those who qualify may apply for the scholarship at www.tylenol.com.
“The TYLENOL(R) Scholarship program is an example of our company’s commitment to healthcare education,” said Ashley McEvoy, President, McNeil Consumer Healthcare. “The program’s objective is to provide students with access to the best education, which is critically important as they prepare for careers in healthcare.”
TYLENOL(R) Scholarship applicants will be judged on essay content, work experience, community activities and academic records. Deadline for applications is Sept. 30, 2007, and scholarship recipients will be selected by the end of the year.
TYLENOL(R) is the best-selling brand of pain reliever for adults in the U.S. and has fifty-years of clinical history to support its safety and efficacy. When used as directed, TYLENOL(R) has a superior safety profile compared with many other OTC pain relievers. Acetaminophen, the medicine in TYLENOL(R), is one of the most studied drugs in the world. However all medicines carry risks of possible side effects. The makers of TYLENOL(R) strongly recommend consumers read the product label for dosing information and only use TYLENOL(R) as directed. TYLENOL(R) should not be used with other acetaminophen-containing products. Consumers should talk with their healthcare professional if they have any questions or concerns.
For more information, visit www.tylenol.com, or call the TYLENOL(R) consumer hotline at 1-877-895-3665.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. markets a broad range of well-known and trusted over-the-counter (OTC) products around the globe. McNeil Consumer Healthcare is most widely recognized for the complete line of TYLENOL(R) acetaminophen products, the leading pain reliever brand in the adult and pediatric categories. The TYLENOL(R) product line consists of hundreds of products across a variety of pain categories including: arthritis pain, pain with accompanying sleeplessness and upper respiratory. Other McNeil Consumer Healthcare brands include BENADRYL(R) allergy medicines; IMODIUM(R) A-D anti-diarrheal; MOTRIN(R) IB; PediaCare(R) upper respiratory medicines for infants and children; ROLAIDS(R) antacid products; ST. JOSEPH(R) Adult Regimen Aspirin; and SUDAFED(R) and SUDAFED PE(R) nasal decongestants.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
CONTACT: Bill Pearse of McNeil Consumer Healthcare, +1-215-273-8744,bpearse@mccus.jnj.com
