OUR COMMITMENT TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN
As our businesses have diversified and expanded globally, Johnson & Johnson remains true to the foundation of our company: caring for the health and well-being of mothers and children. We have a heritage unlike any other company. Because we are especially privileged to touch mothers at the most intimate moments with their newborn child, we have a bond forged on deep emotional trust—one that builds a special connection with people. It also magnifies our commitment to help ensure that mothers and children, wherever they may live, enjoy good health care.
Consistent with our legacy, Johnson & Johnson responded with a five-year commitment to the United Nations’ renewed efforts to advance the Millennium Development Goals of reducing mortality in women and children by 2015. Our commitment aims to help as many as 120 million women each year for the next five years, reaching 50 countries. It includes initiatives such as mobile health information for expectant mothers, safe birth programs and 200 million doses annually of mebendazole, a treatment for intestinal worms in children.
In addition to this commitment, we support nearly 650 other philanthropic programs in more than 50 countries. While working on saving and improving the lives of women and children, we also focus on building the skills of people who serve community health needs, as well as preventing diseases and reducing stigma and disability in underserved communities.