Aflac Honored with Corporate Citizenship Award
November 08 2007 - 1:02PM
PR Newswire (US)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce awards Aflac and the Aflac Cancer Center
for partnering in the fight against pediatric cancer. COLUMBUS,
Ga., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, the relationship that
started over ten years ago between Aflac and the Aflac Cancer
Center and Blood Disorders Service at Children's Healthcare of
Atlanta was honored with a U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Corporate
Citizenship Award. During a prestigious ceremony hosted by
television personality, Ed McMahon in Washington, D.C., Aflac and
the Aflac Cancer Center took home the award in the partnership
category for their efforts supporting pediatric cancer research and
treatment. The Partnership Award recognizes a company and a
charitable organization that have exemplified cooperative success
in addressing an important social issue. Organized by the Business
Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), the partnership prize is a people's
choice award determined by a public online vote. Nearly 24,000
voters cast ballots between September 6 and October 5 selecting
Aflac and the Aflac Cancer Center as winners in this category. "We
are especially proud to be recognized for our long-standing
relationship with The Aflac Cancer Center," said Dan Amos, Aflac's
Chairman and CEO. "We are grateful to everyone who voted for us in
the partnership category and hope they too will be inspired to
support this worthy cause." In researching companies for the award,
the BCLC in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reviewed
over 125 written nominations to select five finalists. Online
voters then selected the winner from the top-five nominees.
"Business-nonprofit partnerships are a significant force for good
in the U.S.," said BCLC Executive Director Stephen Jordan. "Aflac's
commitment to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is inspiring, and
this is our way of thanking both organizations for the difference
they make in the lives of our nation's children and calling
attention to their important work." Since 1995, Aflac along with
its employees and sales associates have contributed over $36
million to the Aflac Cancer Center. "The partnership between Aflac
and the Aflac Cancer Center is unparalleled. Aflac's desire to
realize a cure for childhood cancer and blood disorders is as
strong as that of our researchers, clinicians and patient families.
This desire is embraced by their employees and sales force. Aflac
is a true champion for childhood cancer and blood disorders,"
stated Diane Vaughn, Senior Development Officer for Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta. The BCLC's Corporate Citizenship Awards
showcases a total of six businesses, trade associations, chambers
of commerce and partner organizations for demonstrating ethical
leadership and corporate stewardship and for making a positive
difference in society. In addition to the Partnership Award, the
International Community Service Award, the U.S. Community Service
Award and the Corporate Stewardship Award for Small, Midsize and
Large Business, were presented during the gala. About Aflac For
more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the
opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a
life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac
is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the
United States and the number one insurance company in terms of
individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Our insurance
products provide protection to more than 40 million people
worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine's listing of
America's Most Admired Companies for seven consecutive years and in
Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America for nine consecutive years. Aflac has also been recognized
three times by both Fortune magazine's listing of the Top 50
Employers for Minorities and Working Mother magazine's listing of
the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. Aflac Incorporated is a
Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com. About
the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Services of Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta The Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders
Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is a national leader
among childhood cancer, hematology, and blood and marrow transplant
programs, serving infants to young adults. Recognized as one of the
top five pediatric cancer centers in the country by Child magazine,
the Aflac Cancer Center treats more than 325 new cancer patients
each year and follows more than 2,000 patients with sickle cell
disease, hemophilia and other blood disorders. The Aflac Cancer
Center is one of many programs at Children's committed to enhancing
the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research
and education. Children's, one of the top three pediatric
healthcare systems in the country, is a not-for-profit organization
that benefits from the generous philanthropic and volunteer support
of our community. Visit http://www.aflaccancercenter.org/ or call
404-250-KIDS for more information. (Logo:
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Contacts: Mechell Clark Yolonda King Aflac Incorporated Aflac
Incorporated (706) 243-8004 Voice (706) 243-8547 Voice (706)
320-2288 Fax (706) 320-2288 Fax
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King, +1-706-243-8547, +1-706-320-2288 (Fax), , both of Aflac
Incorporated Web site: http://www.aflac.com/
http://www.aflaccancercenter.org/
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