Bristol Myers Squibb Teams Up with Jack and Jill of America Inc. to Expand Tomorrow’s Innovators Program to Increase Black Representation in the Healthcare Industry
July 21 2022 - 5:59AM
Business Wire
Collaboration to kick off at “The Power of a
Dream” National Convention in Orlando, Fla. to bridge professional
diversity gaps to emphasize importance of health equity for
communities of color
Bristol Myers Squibb NYSE (BMY) announced the first biopharma
three-year exclusive collaboration with the premier African
American Family Organization, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. to
inspire more Black and African American individuals to join the
biopharma industry to assist in creating more equity and better
health outcomes for all patients through student engagement. The
strategic alliance is an extension of BMS’ Tomorrow’s Innovators
Historically Black College (HBCU) initiative launched with the goal
of creating a sustainable bridge of talent to the biopharma
industry from the HBCU community and aligns with BMS’s inclusion
and diversity health equity commitments to increase workforce
representation by creating and sustaining a pipeline of diverse
talent.
The collaboration will commence at Jack and Jill’s bi-annual
45th National Convention “The Power of a Dream” from July 26-31 in
Orlando, Fla., where BMS will be the exclusive biopharma sponsor.
The 2022 National Convention will exemplify the power of dreaming
and significance of helping children to dream by featuring an
interactive legacy gallery of notable Jack and Jill of America
alumni in entertainment, business, government, education, media,
technology, and social justice, among other industries. BMS will be
involved in several events during the convention, including the
flagship Programming Luncheon, the Mothers “Closing the Gap:
Health, Wealth, and Wellness Forums and Expo” centered around
addressing health inequities in the healthcare system and improving
healthcare support for communities of color, a virtual career fair
and an in-person booth engagement.
“We are so excited to join forces with such a historically
prestigious organization like Jack and Jill of America, Inc., to
further both of our missions to empower the Black youth to go after
their dreams. We hope those dreams include joining the biopharma
industry for young Black students,” said Shamika Williams, senior
director of HBCU initiatives at Bristol Myers Squibb. “In the
biopharma industry, there is an immediate need for more diverse
representation as it informs the future of medical advancements and
resources that directly affect and serve minority communities. We
are thrilled to be poised to help bridge this equity gap along with
other influential leaders in the space.”
“This inaugural collaboration opens the doors for Black and
African American youth to learn about opportunities in the
biopharma industry,” said Kornisha McGill Brown, national president
of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. “More representation in the
industry helps to drive innovation, which is critical now more than
ever to fight inequality in our current health system and to help
people and communities achieve better health equity.”
About Bristol Myers
Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose
mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines
that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more
information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com or
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Instagram.
About Jack and Jill of America,
Inc.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was founded in 1938 to nurture
future African American leaders by stimulating the growth and
development of children through educational, cultural, civic,
recreational, health and social programs inspired by mothers.
Through its 252 chapters organized in seven regions across the
United States, Jack and Jill is considered the largest African
American family organization in the nation representing 40,000
family members which includes, mother members, fathers, and
children ages two through 19. For more information about Jack and
Jill of America, Inc. please visit: jackandjillinc.org or
@jackandjillinc on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, or
LinkedIn: Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
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