ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Vaseline® is sponsoring the 43rd Marine Corps Marathon in an effort to support those who serve their community and show that it's amazing what healed skin can do. Dating back to the First World War, Vaseline® Jelly brought relief to military personnel in the trenches by treating cuts and bruises, while medical officers reported carrying tubes of Vaseline® Jelly to treat minor cuts or burns on their patients. For the past 140 years, Vaseline® continues to be the go-to jelly and original skin protectant that has been safely helping skin heal for medics to runners and everyone in between.
"We are so excited to be sponsoring the Marine Corps Marathon this year," says Dawn Hedgepeth, Vice President of Deodorants, Men's Grooming, and Hand and Body Lotion at Unilever USA. "Vaseline® has a rich heritage providing skin relief to military service men and women, and we're honored to continue protecting them, their family and friends by providing Vaseline® supplies at each medical tent throughout the marathon course. I am in awe of the amazing work of all the runners, including Team Vaseline®, and can't wait to cheer them on during race day."
To shine light on some of the amazing stories of runners participating in The People's Marathon, Vaseline® has partnered with the Marine Corps Marathon to select a team of four medical professionals and veterans set to run 26.2 miles through the nation's capital. Here are their incredible stories:
THE COUNTDOWN TO THE FINISH LINE
On October 28, 2018 follow along on Vaseline®'s social channels to help cheer on the runners as they make their way throughout the course, and stay up to speed on how much Vaseline® Jelly runners use at to help get them to the finish line.
VASELINE® PETROLEUM JELLY
Vaseline® Jelly has been the original wonder jelly for over 140 years. From helping heal the skin of those who have trained and put their lives on the line to protect our country, to protecting those training for a race with relief. Vaseline® Jelly protects and locks in moisture to help dry skin heal and protect minor cuts, scrapes and burns while also protecting skin from wind burn and chapping. Learn more about the full line of products by visiting www.vaseline.com.
About the Marine Corps Marathon
The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), known as "The People's Marathon," promotes physical fitness and generates community goodwill while showcasing the high standards and discipline of the United States Marine Corps. Annually ranked as one of the largest marathons in the US and the world, the MCM welcomes runners from all 50 states and more than 60 countries. The 43rd MCM, coordinated by the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO), will be held October 28, 2018 in Arlington, VA. The MCM is presented by Cigna, Brooks, Leidos and Arlington County. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement is implied. #RunWithTheMarines
About Unilever United States, Inc.
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Personal Care, Food & Refreshment and Home Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. In the United States, the portfolio includes brand icons such as Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dollar Shave Club, Dove, Good Humor, Hellmann's, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Love Beauty and Planet, Magnum, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond's, Popsicle, Promise, Pure Leaf, Q-tips, Schmidt's Naturals, Seventh Generation, Simple, Sir Kensington's, St. Ives, Suave, Sundial Brands, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TAZO, TIGI, TONI&GUY, TRESemmé and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.
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