Medline Supports American Heart Association Mission to Build Healthier Lives, Free of Cardiovascular Disease & Stroke Through...
September 24 2016 - 12:20PM
Business Wire
Hundreds of employees and company executives
lace up for 2016 Heart Walk in Vernon Hills
Hundreds of Medline employees and their families participated in
the American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2016 Lake County Heart Walk
today in Vernon Hills. In this third year of partnership, the
company also donated more than $60,000 to help AHA with its mission
to fight heart disease, build healthier lives, and encourage
heart-healthy living.
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Hundreds of Medline employees and their
families participated in the American Heart Association’s (AHA)
2016 Lake County Heart Walk (Photo: Business Wire)
According to the 2016 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
Update, cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of
death, accounting for more than 17.3 million deaths per year.
Experts also say this number is expected to grow to more than 23.6
million by 2030.
With so many people touched by heart disease, Medline is
committed to providing employees with important ways to lead a
heart-healthy lifestyle, including wellness activities like free
blood pressure checks, CPR training and educational seminars.
“Everything we do at Medline is focused on helping to improve
lives. We are proud to partner with AHA and believe in a shared
goal of working together to find lifesaving solutions and to help
people think differently about their health,” says Andy Mills,
president, Medline. “Events like these allow us to reach employees,
communities and those battling heart disease in a truly meaningful
way.”
“We are so grateful for Medline’s support of the Metro Chicago
Heart Walks,” said Jayme Pierson, vice president of corporate
development at the American Heart Association. “These walks raise
critical funds for our medical research and education programs, and
we can’t win the fight against heart disease and stroke without the
vital support of companies like Medline.”
The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event
for raising funds to save lives from heart disease and stroke. To
date, Medline has donated more than $110,000 to AHA to help
continue the work they do around research, awareness and
prevention.
About Medline
Medline is a global manufacturer and distributor serving the
healthcare industry with medical supplies and clinical solutions
that help customers achieve both clinical and financial success.
Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., the company offers 350,000+
medical devices and support services through more than 1,200 direct
sales representatives who are dedicated points of contact for
customers across the continuum of care. For more information on
Medline, go to www.medline.com or
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social media channels.
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