Company donates more than $85,000 in cash and health care products
VAUGHAN, Ontario, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health and
The Cardinal Health Foundation will donate more than $85,000 in cash and health care products to aid
those impacted by the wildfires in Fort
McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
The Cardinal Health Foundation pledged $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross. All funds
donated by Cardinal Health employees to the Canadian Red Cross also
will be matched by Cardinal Health Canada or the Cardinal Health
Foundation; those donations have surpassed $13,000 to-date.
To further support relief efforts, the company is also donating
health care products ranging from exam gloves and bandages to
blankets and body wash.
"Our thoughts are with those affected by the wildfires in
Fort McMurray," said David Murphy, president, Cardinal Health Canada.
"This situation hits close to home for many of our Cardinal Health
associates. We hope this token of our support will help the
residents of Fort McMurray find
solace during this difficult time."
To send money to the Alberta
Fire Appeal and have donations matched by the Government of
Canada, visit the Canadian Red
Cross website.
About the Cardinal Health Foundation
The Cardinal
Health Foundation supports local, national and international
programs that improve health care efficiency, effectiveness and
excellence and the overall wellness of the communities where
Cardinal Health's (NYSE:CAH) nearly 37,000 employees live and work.
The Cardinal Health Foundation also offers grants to encourage
community service among its employees and works through
international agencies to donate much-needed medical supplies and
funding to those who need them in times of disaster; because
Cardinal Health is #AllInForGood. To learn more, visit
www.CardinalHealth.com/community and visit the Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/CardinalHealthFoundation.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:
CAH), a global health services and products company, brings scaled
solutions that help our customers thrive in a changing world. We
improve the cost-effectiveness of healthcare through solutions that
improve the efficiency of the supply chain; optimize the process
and performance of healthcare; provide clinically proven, daily use
medical products and pharmaceuticals; and connect patients,
providers, payers, pharmacists and manufacturers for seamless care
coordination and better patient management. Backed by nearly 100
years of experience, we rank among the top 50 on the Fortune 500
and among the Fortune Global 100. We support our partners
with more than 37,000 employees in nearly 60 countries worldwide.
For more information, visit cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth
on Twitter.
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