Henry Schein to Be Honored at 8th Annual Work and Family Life Conference; National Association of Mothers' Centers Recognizes Company for Its Family-Friendly Environment
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2003--Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, will be honored for fostering a family-friendly work environment at the 8th Annual Work and Family Life Conference, which is being presented by the National Association of Mothers' Centers (NAMC). The award presentation is just one highlight of the conference, which also includes panel discussions and numerous workshops addressing family and parenting issues. It will be held on Friday, November 7th, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, N.Y.
"This is a wonderful acknowledgement of what we consider to be a family-focused company," said Len David, Vice President, Human Resources and Special Counsel for Henry Schein. "We were founded as a small family business, and although Team Schein has grown to include more than 7,400 people worldwide, we still view each other as part of an extended family. Our culture is based on mutual respect, and we have put in place programs that help balance work and family life, and address the challenges that parents face. One such program includes a series of peer parenting sessions, facilitated by the NAMC, that provides Team Schein Members the opportunity to create a network of support by discussing issues they share with other Team Schein parents."
"Henry Schein has addressed issues of work and family life not only through their corporate programs, but also through their ongoing support of the NAMC," said Linda Lisi Juergens, Executive Director of the NAMC. "Thanks to Henry Schein's involvement, and the support of our other corporate sponsors, we are able to help meet the special needs of mothers in the workplace, as well as those of mothers who work in the home."
About the Conference
The keynote speaker at the 8th Annual Work and Family Life Conference awards luncheon will be Lisa Belkin, The New York Times "Life's Work" columnist and author of Life's Work: Confessions of an Unbalanced Mom, who will discuss corporate life and family concerns. The day's program begins with a panel discussion on corporate leadership in work/family policies. Jim Hanley, Director of Human Resources for Henry Schein, is among the distinguished panelists.
Following the panel discussion, attendees will be able to choose from a variety of workshops, including: Experiences of family friendly companies; Balancing work and family in uncertain times; From a father's perspective; Elder care issues; Structuring your career so it works for you; Quick and easy health tips for time-starved parents
For more information on the conference or to register to attend, contact the NAMC at 516-520-2929 ext. 104, or visit their Website at www.motherscenter.org.
About the NAMC
Founded in 1975, the National Association of Mothers' Centers seeks to enable members to be effective in using their individual and collective knowledge and experience as catalysts for personal and societal changes that benefit mothers and families. The NAMC addresses the needs of mothers through a network of programs that: offer information and support; break the isolation of motherhood; advance maternal health and well-being; recognize the importance of mothers to society, valuing both their paid and unpaid work; and become caring communities for mothers and families.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein is recognized for its excellent customer service and low prices. The Company serves more than 400,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions. It operates its four business groups--Dental, Medical, International and Technology--through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over 90,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products. Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative value-added practice solutions, including such leading practice management software systems as DENTRIX(R) and Easy Dental(R) for dental practices, and AVImark(R) for veterinary clinics, which are installed in over 50,000 practices; and ArubA(R), Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system.
Headquartered in Melville, New York, Henry Schein employs over 7,400 people in 16 countries. The Company's 2002 sales reached a record $2.8 billion. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Website at www.henryschein.com.
CONTACT: Henry Schein, Inc.
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