ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Dec. 29 -- PRNewswire/ AsiaNet
Abbott Will Donate $4 Million in Funds, Prescription Medicines and
Nutritionals
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) has committed $4 million in funding and healthcare
product donations to the victims of the natural disasters in Southeast Asia and
the eastern coast of Africa.
Working through international humanitarian agencies, AmeriCares and
Project HOPE, global healthcare company Abbott is sending needed prescription
drugs and nutritional aid. Among the donated Abbott products are Biaxin(R),
Biaxin XL(R), Omnicef(R), Pedialyte(R), PediaSure (R) and Rehydralyte (R).
The Abbott product donation is expected to help approximately 60,000 people
and is valued at $2 million.
Additionally, Abbott is donating $2 million in funding through relief
agencies working on the ground in the affected regions. And, employees in
Abbott's Egyptian affiliate have pledged one hour of their salary to assist in
relief efforts.
Abbott's 55,000 employees around the world express their deepest
sympathies to the victims of this tragedy and to their families.
For more information, contact Julie Ferguson at (847) 936-6116. Abbott
news releases and other information can be found at
http://www.abbott.com .
SOURCE: Abbott Laboratories
CONTACT: Julie Ferguson of Abbott Laboratories,
+1-847-936-6116
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