Quidel Corporation and the American Heart Association join forces to Advance Education and Awareness of Heart Disease in San Diego County
June 21 2022 - 7:00PM
Business Wire
The three-year, $750,000 commitment is expected to improve
overall health and save lives
QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”) —
QuidelOrtho announces that its subsidiary, Quidel Corporation, is
collaborating with the American Heart Association, the leading
voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer and
healthier lives, to improve the health of San Diego residents and
deconstruct barriers to equitable health in our communities. Quidel
Corporation will invest funding totaling $750,000 and support over
the next three years as the American Heart Association approaches
their centennial anniversary in 2024.
“The work we do at the American Heart Association to promote
cardiovascular and brain health, prevent heart disease and stroke,
support research and provide resources to help people live longer,
healthier lives – no matter where they live – is possible because
of the supporters like Quidel,” said Dr. Robert Stein, cardiologist
and Board President of the American Heart Association San Diego
Division.
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States
and about 2,150 Americans die each day from it. Stroke, the No. 5
killer in the U.S. and a leading cause of severe disability, claims
the lives of nearly 219,000 Americans each year. Together, the
American Heart Association and Quidel Corporation will work to
create collective, transformational change inspired by engaging
local businesses, their employees, the community, and youth in
year-round initiatives that are designed to improve their physical
health and emotional wellbeing.
“Collaborating with the AHA San Diego Division helps us fulfill
our responsibility of supporting our community, and there’s no
better time to announce this collaboration than now,” said Douglas
Bryant, Chairman and CEO of QuidelOrtho Corporation. “Heart disease
is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and for many diseases
such as heart failure, the prevalence is only increasing. As we
remain dedicated to addressing unmet needs in diseases, our top
priority continues to be to elevate attention to heart disease. We
look forward to continuing to work together with the AHA to advance
their goals and initiatives.”
As part of the collaboration, Quidel will invest funding and
support for several campaigns and initiatives led by AHA San Diego
Division. They will include:
- Live Fierce: Live Fierce is the American Heart
Association's bold approach to driving equitable health impact in
the communities we serve. The Live Fierce campaign invites our
supporters to come alongside us in meaningful ways that will
positively affect the landscape of heart disease and stroke. It’s
our unifying campaign that brings together all of our work and
provides multiple engagement opportunities aligned with community
needs and our mission to be a relentless force for a world of
longer, healthier lives.
- Doctor, It’s Been Too Long: The pandemic has caused many
people to delay their health care appointments, which can lead to
serious health issues in the future. AHA is conducting a campaign
focused on reassuring people that visiting the doctor regularly is
both safe and essential.
- Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s
national movement to increase women’s heart health awareness and to
improve the lives of women globally. Through Go Red for Women, we
are working in communities around the world, so women not only
understand their greatest health threat but take action to lower
their risk. We invest in research to find cures specifically
tailored for women.
- STEM Goes Red is the American Heart Association’s
initiative to empower young women to create the next great medical
breakthroughs in cardiovascular disease while guarding their own
heart health. As the largest funder of cardiovascular and stroke
research outside of the U.S. Government, we understand the need for
more young women to pursue careers in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) that can lead to groundbreaking
discoveries and improve the health of all Americans.
- Heart Walk: Through our annual Heart Walk,
friends, families, coworkers, and neighbors walk together to
demonstrate their commitment to their health and to honor or
remember loved ones with heart disease or stroke. We are working in
thousands of businesses to improve health in the (currently
virtual) workplace, and we’re connecting with under-resourced
communities to improve the quality of life for everyone.
“We are grateful to be expanding our efforts with Quidel through
this collaboration,” said Jessica Newmyer, Executive Director of
the AHA San Diego Division. “Heart disease affects so many people
across the country, and Quidel’s support allows us to expand our
outreach to those impacted by heart disease in our local
communities and ensure equitable access to resources for all.”
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world
of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable
health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous
organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund
innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share
lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a
leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect
with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling
1-800-AHA-USA1.
About QuidelOrtho Corporation
QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) unites the power of
Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics behind a shared
mission of developing and manufacturing innovative technologies
that raise the performance of diagnostic testing and create better
patient outcomes across the entire healthcare continuum.
Ranked among the world’s largest in vitro diagnostics (IVD)
providers with more than 120 years of collective experience, we
combine industry-leading expertise in immunoassay and molecular
testing with a global footprint in clinical labs and transfusion
medicine.
Our company’s comprehensive product portfolio delivers accuracy,
speed, automation and access, providing critical information when
and where it is needed most. Inspired by a spirit of service, the
QuidelOrtho family is committed to enhancing the wellbeing of
people worldwide and happy in the knowledge we are making a
difference. www.quidelortho.com
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Investor Contact: Bryan Brokmeier , CFA IR@Quidel.com
Media Contact: Quidel: media@Quidel.com AHA: Eric
Thompson 858.472.1902 or at eric.thompson@heart.org
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