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Tomorrow, May the 20th, has been chosen by the European Clinical Research Infrastructures Network as International Clinical Trials Day, "with the objective to stimulate debates...in order to improve the patients' and public awareness on the challenges raised by clinical research."

This is probably the first time you've heard about this important Day; sad to say, ECRIN aren't doing a lot to promote International Clinical Trials Day. And I have to be honest, the current image of the Day lacks friendliness, public appeal. It needs a mascot.

So, it is with great pleasure that I introduce to you...Clint, the Clinical Trials Guinea Pig!




And Clint already features in this range of high-quality promotional materials. Show you care, print them out and display them! Click on the images for the full-sized version.











I've already sent an email to Jacques Demotes-Mainard (the Programme Coordinator of ECRIN) and Christine Kubiak (the Executive Manager), offering the use of Clint free-of-charge to promote their important Day. I'll let you know the result as soon as I hear back. Sadly, there probably won't be time for them to produce a line of merchandise for this year's International Clinical Trials Day, but look out for Clint t-shirts, caps, cuddly toys and marital aids next year!

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