Align Technology Announces Recipients of Its Invisalign® ChangeMakers Program
June 29 2021 - 9:00AM
Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), a leading global medical
device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign
system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad
CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative
dentistry, today announced the recipients of its Invisalign®
ChangeMakers program, launched in partnership with National 4-H
Council. The goal of Invisalign ChangeMakers is to celebrate and
highlight teens making a positive impact in their communities.
Applications and stories from across the United States were
accepted between January and March 2021, with 100 youths aged 13-19
selected to receive a one-time $5,000 cash award to continue to
bring positive change to their hometowns. Of the 100 winners
selected for exceptional public service, 30 are active 4-H
members.
On July 10 at 5 pm PT, the winners will be celebrated during a
virtual awards ceremony on YouTube emceed by executive producer and
actor Marsai Martin, who is also an Invisalign patient.
The inaugural group of Invisalign ChangeMakers shared a wide
variety of volunteer projects with judges, including delivery of
handmade face masks and food to those in need during the height of
the pandemic, to making weighted blankets for children with autism.
Some of the winners include:
- Sidney Keys III, 15, Atlanta,
Georgia – established “Books N Bros” to donate books to kids
and help other boys get excited about reading books. He also
stepped up additional volunteer efforts during the pandemic by
collecting and donating more than 100 boxes of food and masks to
the needy.
- Benjamin Kagan, 15, Chicago,
Illinois – created Chicago Vaccine Angels, a service to help
senior citizens schedule their COVID-19 vaccines and vetted each
location to ensure it was legitimate and accessible.
- Sruthi Sudarsan, 16, San Ramon,
California – as president of her local 4-H club, she recruited
volunteers to create facemasks for healthcare and frontline workers
from the onset of the pandemic. To date, more than 34,000 masks
have been donated.
“At Align, we know the power of a smile, and are inspired by the
positive energy and commitment shared by all of the Invisalign
ChangeMaker applicants who are leading the way to bring positive
change and more smiles close to home,” said Raj Pudipeddi, chief
innovation, product and marketing officer and senior vice
president, Align Technology. “We congratulate the Invisalign
ChangeMakers award recipients and look forward to celebrating these
young leaders to recognize their community-focused
accomplishments.”
“We are thrilled to partner with the Invisalign brand and
empower 100 young leaders who are building a better and brighter
future for us all,” said Ivan Heredia, senior vice president and
chief marketing officer, National 4-H Council. “Through the
ChangeMakers program, 4-H will continue to create opportunities for
young people across the country as they discover their passions,
build leadership skills, and develop confidence and
compassion.”
“As an actress, bringing a smile to people’s faces is my
greatest joy,” said Marsai Martin. “The power of a smile is
limitless, as is the potential of these teens who are Invisalign
ChangeMakers. They’re proof that even when you’re young, you can
make a big impact.”
To see the full list of recipients and learn more about their
amazing efforts to create smiles within their communities, visit
www.Invisalign.com/ChangeMakers.
About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology designs, manufactures and
offers the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner
system in the world, iTero intraoral scanners and services, and
exocad CAD/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable
enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve
patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for over 200 thousand
doctor customers and is key to accessing Align’s 500 million
consumer market opportunity worldwide. Align has helped doctors
treat over 10.2 million patients with the Invisalign system and is
driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align
Digital Platform, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary
technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end
solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists,
and lab/partners. Visit www.aligntech.com for more
information.
For additional information about the Invisalign
system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit
www.invisalign.com. For additional information about iTero digital
scanning system, please visit www.itero.com. For additional
information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of
exocad reseller partners, please visit http://www.exocad.com.
ABOUT 4-H
4‑H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows
confident young people who are empowered for life today and
prepared for career tomorrow. 4‑H programs empower nearly six
million young people across the U.S. through experiences that
develop critical life skills. 4‑H is the youth development program
of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA, and serves
every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public
universities and more than 3,000 local Extension offices. The
research-backed 4‑H experience grows young people who are four
times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times
more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be
civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM
programs.
Learn more about 4‑H at www.4-h.org, find us on Facebook
at WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/4-H, and follow us on Twitter
at WWW.TWITTER.COM/4H.
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