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Boston Scientific Announces $1 Million Gift to Doctors Without Borders |
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Gift helps mark Company's 25th anniversary
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NATICK, Mass., June 22 -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX - News) today announced that it plans to make a $1 million gift to Doctors Without Borders, an international medical humanitarian organization, as part of the Company's 25th anniversary celebration. The Company was founded 25 years ago today. The Company said it selected Doctors Without Borders because of the organization's work providing access to medical care for populations suffering from extreme hardships. Doctors Without Borders delivers emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics, and natural and man-made disasters, and to others who lack health care due to social or geographical isolation. "Doctors Without Borders is a committed and effective organization that is dedicated to improving access to health care," said Jim Tobin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Scientific. "As Boston Scientific celebrates its 25th anniversary, we are proud to support Doctors Without Borders' extraordinary efforts to deliver medical care to ordinary people caught in humanitarian crises." "We are very grateful for Boston Scientific's support," said Nicolas de Torrente, Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders in the United States. "This significant gift will help us provide much-needed care for those in need of emergency treatment and others lacking medical attention." Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. For more information, please visit: www.bostonscientific.com.
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