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Since its founding in 1897, leading global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has been dedicated to improving people’s heath throughout the world. “Helping all people live healthy lives” is our corporate purpose and the inspiration behind BD’s global enterprise. It is a call to action that resounds with BD associates around the world. By giving our time, our talent and our resources through philanthropic efforts, we seek to improve global health standards and access to healthcare for all communities.

 “Helping all people live healthy lives”

BD is focused on improving  drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public.  BD’s capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing disea ses. The Company’s culture is strengthened by our social investing programs which combine the expertise of our associates with BD financial and product donations to improve the health and well being of underserved communities. 

For 114 years, BD has actively donated cash, product and expertise to nonprofit and educational organizations throughout the world.  We focus our philanthropy outreach and community relations programs in areas where BD  can initiate the greatest impact — supporting international immunization campaigns, promoting healthcare worker safety, raising awareness of pandemic diseases,  providing disaster relief and much more.

“Together for Girls – We Can End Sexual Violence”

BD Executive Vice President Gary Cohen is helping to lead, “Together for Girls,” a global initiative to address rights violations and long-term health impacts resulting from sexual violence against girls.  “Together for Girls” is a collaboration between the U.S . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNIFEM, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation, the Nduna Foundation, BD and Grupo ABC of Brazil, as well as PEPFAR and the U.S. State Department’s Office of Global Women’s Issues. Gary Cohen initially became involved in this initiative through his roles as board director of the CDC Foundation and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.  He recently published an Op-Ed in The Huffington Post, entitled “Sexual Violence Against Girls: A Pathway for the Spread of AIDS That Must Stop.” 

For more information, please view the “Together for Girls” brochure.  

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Headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 29,000 associates in more than 50 countries throughout the world. To learn more about BD’s social investing programs, please visit www.bd.com/responsibility and www.bd.com/sustainability.