Medtronic Foundation Recognizes 12 Bakken Invitation Honorees for Driving Positive Change in Healthcare
January 09 2019 - 11:00AM
Program Celebrates
the Legacy of Medtronic Co-Founder Earl Bakken and Other
Outstanding Patient Advocates Around the World
MINNEAPOLIS and Kona, Hawaii -
January 9, 2019 - The Medtronic Foundation today announced 12
individuals from around the world as recipients of the 2018 Bakken
Invitation. This Medtronic Foundation program recognizes and
connects people who "live on, give on and dream on" through their
advocacy, contributions to innovation and volunteerism after
overcoming health challenges with the help of medical
technology.
Named after the late Earl Bakken, who understood
the impact of medical technology on his own life and its ability to
give years of "extra life" to a variety of philanthropic efforts,
the Bakken Invitation was launched six years ago to connect
empowered patients who affect social change, transform healthcare
and inspire others. The 2018 honorees will convene today in Hawaii,
Earl's home in recent years for five days of inspiring workshops.
During the multi-day retreat, they will receive leadership skills
training, connect and share ideas with other like-minded
individuals and be recognized for their achievements by the
Medtronic Foundation.
This year's recipients are from 12 different
countries and represent multiple diseases and medical conditions.
The 2018 honorees include:
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Eduardo Caminada Jr., Brazil
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Giovanna Campioni, Italy
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Candice Coghlan, Canada
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Amber Huett-Garcia, United States
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Komal Kanitkar, India
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Christine Katusiime, Uganda
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George Kwayu, Tanzania
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YongWoo Lee, South Korea
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Roland Malkin, United Kingdom
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Ashley Ng, Australia
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Raican Dan Stoian, Romania
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Rui Zhang, China
"I'm honored to participate in the Bakken
Invitation as I believe in its mission to affect positive social
change - only through collaborations such as these can we continue
to make important strides forward," said recipient Eduardo Caminada
Jr. "Every day, I see the ways public education and awareness
activities can make a difference not only in the minds of
individuals to reduce stigma surrounding a disease, but also in
influencing government and policy stakeholders."
"The Bakken Invitation is just one example of how
the Medtronic Foundation is empowering patients and elevating their
perspectives and experiences," said Paurvi Bhatt, Medtronic
Foundation president. "We recognize that positive change in
healthcare is only possible when the powerful insight, influence
and skills of patients is put into action. That's why we're proud
to equip these patients with tools to catalyze their work as
leaders and further position them to transform healthcare in
meaningful and sustainable ways for years to come."
Learn more about the 2018 honorees at
http://www.foundation.medtronic.com/us-en/index/civic-engagement/bakken-home-page.html
and see highlights during the event on the Medtronic
Foundation's Facebook and Twitter.
About the Bakken
Invitation
The Bakken Invitation furthers the community-minded vision of the
late Medtronic co-founder Earl Bakken. Bakken had a pacemaker,
insulin pump and several heart stents, which he says gave him years
of "extra life" to continue his community involvement. He regularly
asked medical technology recipients, "What are you doing with your
extra life?"
Since its inception in 2013, the Bakken Invitation
has honored more than 70 individuals and invested approximately $1
million to support their work across the globe.
About the Medtronic
Foundation
Medtronic plc is the sole funder of Medtronic Foundation, whose
focus is on expanding access to quality chronic disease care among
underserved populations worldwide, as well as supporting health
initiatives in communities where Medtronic employees live and
give.
For more information please visit
www.medtronic.com/foundation
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Contacts:
Allison Frailich
Medtronic Foundation
Public Relations
+1-763-505-3068 or
+1-612-413-2313
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Source: Medtronic plc via Globenewswire
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