Partnerships to help Canadians prevail
There are many things involved in helping patients prevail over the health challenges they face. Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada recognizes this and partners with numerous groups and organizations across Canada that help Canadians in a variety of important ways.
Helping patient groups serve
The commitment of Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada to helping patients prevail over serious diseases includes lending support to national and provincial organizations that are dedicated to the needs and interests of patients. Some of the patient groups that receive support from Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada include:
- Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF)
- Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC)
- Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC)
- Diabète Québec
- Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO)
- Société québécoise de la schizophrénie (SQS)
Helping students save lives
Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada is a corporate partner of the ACT Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting and establishing training in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all high school students in Canada. To date, the program has resulted in CPR training being added to the required curriculum of high schools in many provinces across Canada and in more than 900,000 young Canadians receiving CPR training at more than 900 high schools across the country. Many ACT-trained students have saved lives by putting their CPR training to use in emergency situations, some involving the student’s own parents.
Helping academia excel
Partnerships with universities reinforce the commitment of Bristol-Myers Squibb to academic excellence and scientific research in Canada. Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada provides academic awards for excellence in teaching to faculties of medicine and pharmacy in universities across Canada, including annual awards to recognize teaching excellence in six faculties of medicine in Canada and annual awards for excellence in pharmaceutical teaching in nine schools of pharmacy across Canada.
Helping researchers innovate
Another important focus of Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada is providing funding for research to thrive in Canada by sponsoring a variety of research chairs and fellowships at Canada’s leading universities. The goal is to drive innovative research that will help patients prevail over serious diseases. Among the groups supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada grants are:
Helping health care professionals advance
Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada recognizes the challenges health care professionals face to keep up to date with ever-changing technology and advances and supports various health professional organizations to provide educational services to members. Among the groups supported are:
