Awards & Rankings

"There was nothing to stop me": How a Young Entrepreneur Beat Ill Health to Build a Thriving Business

Emilio Giordano wasn’t going to let a heart condition stand in his way. The joint overall winner of the eBay for Business Awards 2018 explains how starting his own business let him reach customers from Puerto Rico to Russia.

Health & Healthcare

Innovative My Special Aflac Duck™ Helping Lift Spirits for Thousands of Children with Cancer

One year after being introduced to Americans at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, My Special Aflac Duck, a robotic comfort provider modeled after the famed Aflac Duck, is helping provide comfort and joy to thousands of children across the country. With more than 100 hospitals and childhood cancer care facilities in the United States registered to order ducks, to date, 2,063 have been distributed to children facing cancer. My Special Aflac Duck is Aflac's latest innovation in its 24-year commitment to children with cancer.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Working and Living Without Limits

Kris was raised on a farm, learning at a young age the definition of hard work and perseverance. After graduating with an undergrad degree in Electronic Engineering Technology, she began her career as an engineer and technical writer. Currently she is a Senior Advisor for IT Business Consulting at Dell Technologies. Yes, she is a rising female talent in the STEM industry, but there’s so much more to Kris.

Health & Healthcare

VIDEO | Aflac CSR Hero Amanda Gordy Brings Hope to Families Facing Illness

Amanda Gordy knew that Aflac was involved in helping the childhood cancer community, but it was not until her own daughter, Tynsley, was diagnosed with leukemia that she realized just how much. Today, Tynsley is out of treatment and Amanda is devoted to helping other families facing similar battles.

Health & Healthcare

VIDEO | My Special Aflac Duck​™ Brings Smiles and Laughter to Children's Hospital

The room was filled with smiles and laughter during the My Special Aflac Duck​™ delivery at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital​ in Columbia, South Carolina. The delivery followed more than 18 months of child-centered research aimed at creating a caring companion for children with cancer.

Health & Healthcare

VIDEO | Mohawk Cushions the Fight at 2018 Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series

Each year, Mohawk meets inspiring participants at Susan G. Komen 3-Day events across the United States. Hear the stories and learn more about their journeys in this special video feature.

Through Mohawk’s Cushion the Fight program as part of Decorate for the Cure, Mohawk provides SmartCushion pads to comfort walkers and crew members participating in the 3-Day series. This year, Mohawk donated more than 7,000 pads in total for all seven events. The flooring manufacturer is proud to partner with Susan G. Komen in the fight and support their goal to reduce U.S. breast cancer deaths by 50% by 2026. Since 2001, Mohawk Industries corporate donation programs have collectively contributed more than $5.6 million to Susan G. Komen on behalf of customers and employees.

Energy & Infrastructure

asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Mark Now More Accessible to Product Manufacturers

SCS Global Services and Allergy Standards Limited today are announcing an initiative aimed at growing the asthma & allergy friendly® certification program internationally. Consumer products and building materials carrying the asthma & allergy friendly® mark are scientifically proven to support the needs of people affected by allergies or asthma.

Health & Healthcare

Sweeten the Holidays with the 2018 Aflac Holiday Duck

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and a committed corporate ally in the cause to help defeat childhood cancer, today introduced its 2018 Aflac Holiday Duck. One hundred percent of net proceeds from sales of the limited-edition plush at select Macy’s nationwide and online benefit The Aflac Foundation, Inc. and will be distributed to participating hospitals across the country providing treatment and care to children with cancer.

Health & Healthcare

'All in for Florida' Program Works to Intervene in Emergency Rooms in Opioid Overdose Cases

This collaboration between the Aetna Foundation, FAADA and FHA is a peer-to-peer counseling program connecting individuals hospitalized for opioid overdoses with access to treatment services at that critical moment when intervention is possible.

Philanthropy

Aflac Japan Primary Sponsor of “Gold Ribbon Walking” Events, Enhance the Quality of Life for Children With Cancer

In Japan, Aflac insures 1 out of every 4 household, and Aflac Japan is proud to be the primary sponsor of “Gold Ribbon Walking” events, which the company supports to enhance the quality of life for children with cancer and improving the cure rate.

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