MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein,
Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced the launch of its 2018 Healthy
Lifestyles, Healthy Communities (HLHC) program, an initiative that
supports community health centers in their efforts to provide
medical and oral health screenings at free health events held in
underserved communities across the U.S. HLHC is a flagship
initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the company's global corporate
social responsibility program.
Held in conjunction with National Health Center Week
(August 12-18), HLHC is conducted in
partnership with the National Association of Community Health
Centers (NACHC). The program supports 14 free community health
events hosted by community health centers throughout the summer and
fall, providing each with a $5,000 donation of health care products from the
Company and a $5,000 cash grant from
the Henry Schein Cares Foundation. Since its inception 12 years
ago, HLHC has supported more than 150 community health events.
According to NACHC, community health centers provide continuous
primary and preventive care to millions of patients, reduce the
risk of chronic disease, and produce $24
billion in annual health systems savings by, among other
things, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency room
visits. They also lower the cost of children's primary care by
approximately 35 percent.
HLHC is co-sponsored by state and local community health
organizations and supported by Henry Schein's supplier partners.
Each HLHC-supported community health event is staffed by local
physicians, nurses, dentists, and community volunteers who screen
for a range of health issues—including hypertension, asthma,
diabetes, obesity, and poor oral health—and associated risk factors
that frequently affect children. Attendees at each event can also
learn more about how to prevent and treat these problems, and
receive assistance in finding a local community health center where
they can regularly access care.
"Community health centers are a critical access point to a wide
range of health care services, and we at Henry Schein are pleased
to support their local outreach efforts through our Healthy
Lifestyles, Healthy Communities program," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. "Wellness and prevention
are essential to overall health, and we gladly stand with NACHC and
our supplier partners to support the essential health care
screenings being provided at these community health events."
About the National Association of Community Health
Centers
Founded in 1971, the National Association of
Community Health Centers (NACHC) serves as the national health care
advocacy organization for America's medically underserved and
uninsured and the community health centers that serve as their
health care home.
NACHC works in conjunction with state and regional primary care
associations, health center controlled networks and other public
and private sector organizations to expand health care access to
all in need.
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.
"Helping Health Happen Blog" is a platform for health care
professionals to share their volunteer experiences delivering
assistance to those in need globally. To read more about how Henry
Schein Cares is making a difference, please visit our
blog: www.helpinghealthhappen.org.
About the Henry Schein Cares Foundation,
Inc.
Established in, 2008, the Henry Schein Cares Foundation
works to foster, support, and promote dental, medical, and animal
health by helping to increase access to care in communities around
the world. The Henry Schein Cares Foundation carries out its
mission through financial and health care product donations to
non-profit organizations supporting health care professionals and
community-based programs focused on prevention, wellness, and
treatment; disaster preparedness and relief; and capacity building
of health institutions that provide training and care.
The Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible as provided by
law.
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 22,000 Team Schein Members serving more
than 1 million customers globally, the Company is the world's
largest provider of Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply
Chain solutions to enhance the efficiency of
office-based dental, animal health,
and medical practitioners. The Company also
serves dental laboratories, government and institutional
health care clinics, and other alternate care sites.
A Fortune 500® Company and a member of
the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry
Schein's network of trusted advisors provides health care
professionals with the valued solutions they need to improve
operational success and clinical outcomes. The Company offers
customers exclusive, innovative products and solutions, including
practice management software, e-commerce solutions, specialty and
surgical products, as well as a broad range of financial
services. 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.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has
operations or affiliates in 34 countries. The Company's sales
reached a record $12.5 billion in 2017, and have grown at
a compound annual rate of approximately 15 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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