Henry Schein 2007 Annual Report Download - page 6

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A Commitment to Caring
Our commitment to society and our reputation for corporate
citizenship continues to grow as Henry Schein has been
ranked “Most Admired” in our industry in FORTUNE’s list of
America’s Most Admired Companies, and number one in
social responsibility for four consecutive years.
We recognize that corporate social responsibility means much
more than simply writing a check for charity—it includes a
commitment to good corporate governance, to environmental
responsibility and to philanthropic community support.
In 2007, in the area of corporate governance, EthiSphere™
Magazine awarded Henry Schein an “A”—the only one in our
industry—for our Code of Conduct, with particular praise for
our commitment to stakeholders and the presentation and
style of information. Our ongoing environmental commitment
is seen in our use of recycled and environmentally-friendly
products in our catalogs, sales flyers, buyers’ guide and
business cards, as well as this annual report; in our Global
Reflections offering of all-natural and recycled products; in
the use of energy-efficient products throughout our facilities;
and in our new Henry Schein Dental trade show booth,
which incorporates innovations that makes 60% of the
booth’s construction environmentally-friendly.
We also are committed to using our core competencies
to enhance healthcare advocacy and education; increase
access to healthcare among underserved populations;
strengthen community wellness programs and volunteer
activities; and further humanitarian relief and disaster
response. We achieve this goal through the many activities
we support through Henry Schein Cares, our global social
responsibility program that is “helping health happen.”
Our Henry Schein Cares activities throughout the year were
as diverse as the Team Schein Members who drove their
success. With our supplier partners, we once again
supported thousands of dental team volunteers who provided
free treatment to more than 750,000 underserved U.S.
children for the ADA’s fifth annual Give Kids A Smile®day.
We expanded our Healthy Children, Healthy Lifestyles
program to five U.S. cities. In 10 years, our Back to School
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Through Henry Schein Cares,
our global social responsibility
program, we are
“Helping Health Happen.”