Our passion for service is at the core of who we are at Edwards Lifesciences. From developing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease, to supporting local, national and international charitable organizations that expand awareness about cardiovascular disease or provide support and services to those in need, we are committed to improving the quality of life around the world.
As part of our commitment, we established The Edwards Lifesciences Fund in 2004 to support advancements in knowledge and improvements in quality of life, focusing primarily upon cardiovascular disease and the communities where our employees live and work. In 2007, our fund awarded more than $2.5 million to worthy organizations.
We are also a proud corporate partner of AmeriCares, a non-profit international relief organization. For more than 25 years, AmeriCares has been the bridge between companies donating life-saving medical treatments and health care workers on the ground.
Over the past few years, Edwards has donated more than $700,000 worth of medical devices to AmeriCares, including much-needed heart valves, critical care monitoring devices and cardiac surgery products. These products, combined with AmeriCares' humanitarian assistance, have helped tackle the challenges of chronic disease and have increased access to treatment for some of the world's most underserved populations.
2007 Milestones- More than $2.5 million awarded.
- 60+ charitable organizations received grants of between $5,000 and $100,000.
- 54% of strategic grants supported international cardiovascular humanitarian efforts.
