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Johnson & Johnson Vision Expands “Sight For Kids” Program to Bring Eye Care to More Children and Unveils New “Vision for Good” Community Impact Report
“Sight For Kids” will provide no-cost eye exams and glasses to students with a goal of reaching an estimated 20,000 children across South Florida in its first year.
Social & Health Research Center and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Address Childhood Hunger and Obesity Exacerbated by COVID-19 in Underserved Communities
Quest Diagnostics is collaborating with the Social and Health Research Center of San Antonio to bring its school health curriculum to underserved schools and communities, first in Texas and then across the United States.
Medtronic and Medtronic Foundation Partner to Address COVID-19 Surges With Focus on Equity
Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation announced an additional $3M USD for COVID-19 relief efforts – a combination of financial resources, personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, and Medtronic employee engagement – focused on underserved areas of India, Brazil, the United States, and other gl...
Johnson & Johnson Vision Reinforces Sustainability Commitment
Johnson & Johnson Vision, a global leader in eye health, has announced that in 2022 100% of the electricity at its global headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida will come from solar power.
Building a Fairer, and Healthier World
Today, in observance of World Health Day, Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation are announcing several new financial commitments, partnerships, and other measures aimed at eliminating healthcare disparities around the globe.
Join the Movement #ForHealthEquity
Tomorrow, March 11, 2021, will be a momentous day at CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, as we recognize CHC Giving Day #ForHealthEquity.
ViiV Healthcare Builds on Accelerate Initiative, Extending Community-Centered Approach Nationally to Disrupt Disparities in Care for Black Same-Gender-Loving Men Living With HIV
ViiV Healthcare today announced the expansion of its accelerate Initiative, committing to fund innovative and promising projects that support the health and wellbeing of Black gay and bisexual men throughout the United States.
With COVID-19 on the Rise Amid Vaccine Shortages, Black Clergy Join National Effort to Ramp up COVID-19 Testing in Communities Hardest Hit by Coronavirus
In response to the disproportionate and devastating impact COVID-19 has had on Black communities and other underserved communities of color, the first of hundreds of COVID-19 testing, vaccine awareness and education events nationwide took place at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, Ja...
Medtronic Releases Second Annual Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Report
Medtronic today issued “The People Behind Our Mission: 2020 Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Report” to publicly share how the company is accelerating efforts to create an inclusive work environment, doubling down on removing bias, and amplifying its impact in local communities.
Fortune Magazine Names Medtronic to Its Annual 'Change the World' List
An annual list recognizing companies that address social challenges through their core business efforts, Fortune noted Medtronic made the list because of the swift efforts it took to mobilize its global supply of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic.