Henry Schein Cares Foundation Partners With Five Global Relief Agencies, Provides Cash Grants and Pre-Positioned Health Care Product Donations for Quicker Response to Emergencies

MELVILLE, N.Y., September 26, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, today announced the launch of "Prepare to Care," an initiative of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc. (HSCF) to improve emergency preparedness and relief by pre-positioning health care supplies and cash donations with trusted relief agency partners.

Through this initiative, Henry Schein and its Foundation will provide five non-governmental organization (NGO) relief agency partners with $10,000 cash grants and the ability to select $25,000 in essential health care products from the Henry Schein Brand Products catalog. These critical resources will be strategically located at partner warehouses for deployment to areas of need at a moment’s notice. Henry Schein Cares Foundation’s "Prepare to Care" partners are Americares, Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, Project C.U.R.E., and Project HOPE.

"In the immediate wake of an emergency, every second counts, and the ‘Prepare to Care’ program strengthens Henry Schein’s ability to support our NGO partners and the health care professionals who provide critical care whenever and wherever it’s needed most," said Maureen Knott, President, HSCF. "Our Company and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation have long been committed to emergency preparedness and response, and we thank our NGO partners for joining us in this effort to help health happen around the world."

For more than 20 years, Henry Schein has been strengthening emergency preparedness and supporting relief efforts worldwide through nonprofit and public-private partnerships, product donations, and Team Schein Member volunteerism. In addition, the Company offers a variety of resources, including preparedness and recovery guides, webinars, a 24/7 hotline for U.S. customers (1-800-999-9729), and other resources to help health professionals prepare for, and recover from, the impact of natural disasters.

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About The Henry Schein Cares Foundation
Established in 2008, The Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc., fosters a rich culture of giving back to society and serving others. The Foundation advocates and supports efforts to advance health equity and empower health care professionals to promote a healthier tomorrow for all people around the world through advancing access to care, promoting a holistic model of health care, building capacity to empower health care professionals, and catalyzing innovative models for emergency preparedness & response.