Medtronic Foundation Calls for Applications for 2016 Bakken Invitation Award
July 15 2016 - 11:00AM
International
Award Honors the Philanthropic Power of Patients; At Least 10
Honorees Will Each Receive a $20,000 Grant Donated to an Eligible
Charity Organization of Their Choice
DUBLIN - July 15, 2016 - The
Medtronic Foundation is seeking applications for the 2016 Bakken
Invitation Award - an international program honoring and connecting
people who have overcome health challenges with the help of medical
technology and are selflessly giving back to populations and
communities in need.
Currently in its fourth year, the Bakken
Invitation Award annually honors at least 10 inspirational people
from around the world who use their "extra life" - gained through
the help of medical technology - to serve others. Selected honorees
are invited to nominate a charity organization of their choice to
receive a $20,000 grant from the Medtronic Foundation. They also
are invited to attend a multi-day program event in Hawaii with Earl
Bakken, Medtronic co-founder and director emeritus.
"After I received my first pacemaker, I realized
that I had indeed been given the gift of extra time," said Bakken.
"I want to ask everyone who is in a similar situation, 'what will
you do with your extra life?'" Bakken's dream is "to inspire
millions of people to use their 'extra life' to make a positive
difference in the world."
To qualify for the Bakken Invitation Award,
applicants must be 14 years of age or older and benefit from
medical technology to treat a disease within the following
categories:
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Chronic pain or spinal disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Gastroenterological disorders
- Urological disorders
- Stroke
- Obesity
- Cancer
All applicants with eligible medical technology,
regardless of device manufacturer, can apply or be nominated.
Applicants must have an established relationship of involvement
with a legal nonprofit organization for six months or more.
Applications for the 2016 award will be accepted
until August 10, 2016. To apply or nominate
someone for this honor, visit www.LiveOnGiveOn.org. A selection
committee will review all nominations, and applicants will be
notified in October.
The Bakken Invitation Award was given to 10
honorees in 2013, 10 honorees in 2014 and 12 honorees in 2015.
Honorees have used their "extra life" to support communities all
over the world, including: educating students in East Africa,
supporting a heart hospital in Nepal, helping the homeless in
Minnesota (USA), establishing a foster care organization in Spain--
while advocating for patients' needs, and also sharing their
experiences as patients at global health conferences and through
their personal blogs. See their stories and more at
www.LiveOnGiveOn.org. You also can follow the program and stay
inspired with real-time updates on Facebook.com/LiveOnGiveOn and on
Twitter with the hashtag #LiveOnGiveOn.
About Medtronic and Medtronic
Foundation
Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin,
Ireland, is among the world's largest medical technology, services
and solutions companies - alleviating pain, restoring health and
extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic
employs more than 85,000 people worldwide, serving physicians,
hospitals and patients in approximately 160 countries. The company
is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to
take healthcare Further, Together. The Medtronic Foundation focuses
on supporting health and health access initiatives in communities
where Medtronic employees live and give.
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Public Relations
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