Press release
Henry Schein Celebrates 25 Years of Its ‘Back to School’ Program
Since the Program’s Inception, Team Schein Has Helped More Than 65,000 Children in Need Return to the Classroom with Confidence MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nSince the Program’s Inception, Team Schein Has Helped More Than 65,000 Children in Need Return to the Classroom with Confidence\n\n MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nHenry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced the 25th anniversary of its “Back to School” program, which provides backpacks, school supplies, and more to support the back-to-school needs of underserved children and their families. Since the program’s inception in 1998, the Company has helped more than 65,000 children start a new school year with confidence.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220906006026/en/(Graphic: Business Wire)\nThis year, Team Schein Members at 34 locations, including 21 U.S. facilities and 13 international sites in five countries (Canada, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom), are donating backpacks filled with school supplies to more than 5,000 children. At each Henry Schein location, teams work with local social service agencies to identify participating children and their families. The “Back to School” program is a flagship initiative of Henry Schein Cares, the Company’s global corporate social responsibility program.\n\n“Over the past 25 years, the ‘Back to School’ program has continued to grow and evolve, helping to meet the ever-changing needs of the communities in which we live and work,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. “Our inaugural program served 175 children, and the Team Schein spirit has remained strong since the beginning, with Team Schein Members joining all over the world to help furnish children with the essentials needed to have a successful school year.\n\n“The ‘Back to School’ program began when Team Schein Members came together with an idea to help kids in need, under the leadership of Gerry Benjamin, our recently retired Chief Administrative Officer, who played an integral role in making the program what it is today. ‘Back to School’ exemplifies our longstanding commitment to investing in initiatives that raise awareness about, and deliver benefits to, underserved populations within the communities where we operate, and we are especially pleased to celebrate its 25th year,” Mr. Bergman added.\n\nIn the latest episode of #scheinchats, Henry Schein’s signature social media serie...