| Organization's Mission Statement: AstraZeneca, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, was formed on April 6, 1999. AstraZeneca combines the best of two companies, Zeneca Group PLC and Astra AB, with a track record of innovation and a documented ability to develop new concepts in medicine.
In addition to its products and research and development efforts, AstraZeneca provides health education information, support services and health guidance to millions of Americans through public awareness campaigns including the nation's largest breast cancer awareness public education campaign. The company's overall commitment to breast cancer awareness has inspired millions of people to join the fight. AstraZeneca is the founder and sole funder of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) program, now in its 14thyear. The campaign is supported by 17 not-for-profit organizations and government agencies who comprise the NBCAM Board of Sponsors. The campaign's primary message is to stress the importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer.
While AstraZeneca is committed to educating the public, the business's commitment to its own employees is equally important. AstraZeneca was one of the first companies to initiate on-site mammography screenings and clinical breast examinations for its employees, along with classes in breast self-examination. Since the program began in 1989, twelve early stage cancers have been detected. AstraZeneca also offers onsite prostate, colorectal and skin cancer detection as well as preventive health programs for employees in all of our therapeutic areas. |
