Henry Schein Is Accepting Applications for the 2021 Global Product Donation Program
13 July 2020 - 10:04PM
Business Wire
Medical and Dental Nonprofit Organizations
Are Encouraged to Apply for Product Donations that Expand Access to
Care for People in Need
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced that it is accepting
applications for the Global Product Donation Program, which
provides a broad variety of health care products and supplies to
selected medical and dental nonprofit organizations to support
their efforts to expand access to care for underserved
communities.
Each recipient will receive two or more donations of products,
distributed based on availability, throughout 2021 and 2022, with a
total fair-market value ranging anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000.
The deadline to apply for the 2021 program is September 30,
2020.
The Global Product Donation Program is an initiative of Henry
Schein Cares, the global corporate social responsibility program of
Henry Schein, Inc., which aims to expand access to health care for
underserved and at-risk populations around the world by promoting
wellness, prevention, treatment, and education; providing emergency
preparedness and relief; and building health care capacity.
“Henry Schein has worked for two decades to build capacity by
supporting community health organizations who share our commitment
to expanding access to care, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has
progressed, the need to address health disparities within
underserved communities of color is even more urgent,” said
Jennifer Kim Field, Vice President, Corporate Social
Responsibility, Henry Schein, Inc. “We are pleased to assist
nonprofit organizations through the Global Product Donation Program
so they can help provide care for people who might otherwise go
without.”
How to Apply
To be considered as a candidate for the Global Product Donation
Program, applicants must be a nonprofit organization that is
tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3) and a public charity. The
applicant should include details regarding the size and population
of the community it serves; the number of health care professionals
involved; their ability to use and dispense a selection of
available dental and medical products (recipients may not request
specific products); their ability to store large pallets of
products twice a year; and the alignment of the organization's
goals with the mission of Henry Schein Cares. The organization also
must be able to accept a shipment in the United States.
Organizations will be notified of their application status by
November 30, 2020, and only a limited number of organizations will
be accepted. If accepted, organizations will proceed with
enrollment for the 2021 program. To apply, or for additional
information, please click here.
About Henry Schein Cares
Henry Schein Cares stands on four pillars: engaging Team Schein
Members to reach their potential, ensuring accountability by
extending ethical business practices to all levels within Henry
Schein, promoting environmental sustainability, and expanding
access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities
around the world. Health care activities supported by Henry Schein
Cares focus on three main areas: advancing wellness, building
capacity in the delivery of health care services, and assisting in
emergency preparedness and relief.
Firmly rooted in a deep commitment to social responsibility and
the concept of enlightened self-interest championed by Benjamin
Franklin, the philosophy behind Henry Schein Cares is a vision of
"doing well by doing good." Through the work of Henry Schein Cares
to enhance access to care for those in need, the Company believes
that it is furthering its long-term success.
To read more about how Henry Schein Cares is making a
difference, please visit www.henryschein.com/hscares.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for
health care professionals powered by a network of people and
technology. With more than 19,000 Team Schein Members worldwide,
the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1
million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that
improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business,
Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based
dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can
provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also
support dental laboratories, government and institutional
healthcare clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.
Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated
distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded
products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well
as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order
items.
A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index,
Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations
or affiliates in 31 countries. The Company's sales from continuing
operations reached $10.0 billion in 2019, and have grown at a
compound annual rate of approximately 13 percent since Henry Schein
became a public company in 1995.
For more information, visit Henry Schein
at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein
on Twitter.
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