Corporate gift of $25,000 and product donations will expand to match
employee donations from around the globe
LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2013--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical
devices for critical care and surgery, today announced an initial
donation of $25,000 in support of disaster relief efforts in the
Philippines. Teleflex is also organizing its global workforce to support
this cause with donations that will be matched by the Teleflex
Foundation.
Teleflex has identified the American Red Cross for its corporate grant,
and it is also matching gifts of employees to other disaster relief
agencies. Individual donations and group collections are taking place at
Teleflex workplaces globally.
“Our purpose as a company is to improve the health and quality of
peoples’ lives,” said Benson Smith, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. “We feel a deep responsibility to be part of the
effort to support the people of the Philippines as they recover from
this tragedy, and we are challenging our employees to give whatever they
can to this effort by committing an equal match from the company,” he
added.
Working with health care providers in Asia, Teleflex has donated
HudsonRCI Aquapak ® pre-filled humidifiers and nebulizers to support
clinicians in the Philippines.
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 11,200 people worldwide and serves
healthcare providers in more than 140 countries. Additional information
about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website at www.teleflex.com.
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Teleflex Incorporated
Jake Elguicze
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