Teleflex Purpose-Driven Trivia Challenge Supports ARCF Efforts to
Honor Respiratory Therapy History
LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2013--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider of medical
devices for critical care and surgery, donated $25,000 to the American
Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) as part of its Purpose-Driven Trivia
Challenge at the Teleflex booth during the American Association for
Respiratory Care (AARC) Congress 2013 in Anaheim, CA, November 16-18.
The trivia challenge tested attendees’ knowledge of respiratory therapy
in practice, including clinical protocols and safety standards. In
partnership with ARCF, every successful trivia challenge participant
personalized a brick for the ARCF virtual museum which helped Teleflex
towards the donation goal. With the help of AARC Congress attendees,
Teleflex donated a total of $25,000 to the American Respiratory Care
Foundation at the AARC Congress 2013.
The trivia challenge was a key component of the Teleflex AARC Congress
2013 presence — a presence designed to celebrate the past and build for
the future of respiratory care. The challenge benefited the American
Respiratory Care Foundation and supports their efforts to build a
virtual museum that honors the contributions of respiratory therapists
and equipment advances throughout modern medical history as well as
their purpose of supporting research, education and charitable
activities.
“Teleflex, with its donation of $25,000 for virtual bricks in our
virtual museum, is helping to facilitate future development of the
ARCF,” said Michael T. Amato, Chair, ARCF. “The bricks reflect building
blocks for the continual evolution of respiratory care.”
The ARCF is a not-for-profit organization formed for the purpose of
supporting research, education, and charitable activities. It seeks to
educate the public about respiratory health and assist in the training
and continuing education of health care providers.
Teleflex, a recipient of the 2013 Zenith Award from the American
Association for Respiratory Care, has a strong history of delivering
practical innovation pioneered by physicians and clinicians.
“The AARC Congress is the pinnacle of our year’s engagement with the
broader respiratory therapy community,” said Cary Vance, President,
Anesthesia & Respiratory Division, Teleflex. “In addition to hosting the
Purpose-Driven Trivia Challenge, we enjoyed sharing updates on our
portfolio of proven medical brands, products, and technologies, as well
as sharing our approach to purpose-driven innovation with conference
attendees.”
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a
range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Our mission is to
provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve outcomes
and enhance patient and provider safety. Headquartered in Limerick, PA,
Teleflex employs approximately 11,400 people worldwide and serves
healthcare providers in more than 140 countries. Additional information
about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website at teleflex.com.
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