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Philanthropy is a cornerstone of our culture at West. It anchors our purpose of standing by the side of our customers to make a difference in our global community.
Our One West Team value embraces philanthropy every day by making generous donations of time and resources. As a result of COVID-19, many charities have suffered a fall in revenue due to restrictions imposed by local governments preventing them to carry out much-needed fundraising. New innovative ways of fundraising are popping up each day.
At our Dublin, Ireland Contract Manufacturing facility, team member Kevin O’Connell, Sr. Technical Support, Engineering, is currently running 200km for the month of July to and from work every day while also working a 12-hour shift to help support Diabetes Ireland. Diabetes Ireland is a national charity in Ireland dedicated to helping people with diabetes by providing support, education and motivation. They also raise public awareness of diabetes and its symptoms and fund research into finding a cure for diabetes. This story is even more inspiring as Kevin also has Type 1 Diabetes, which means that he has had to manage his blood glucose levels and his insulin needs accordingly.
“Many things can affect my blood glucose levels. People generally know that diet and exercise can do so, but other things such as stress, tiredness and mental fatigue can also affect my glucose levels at any time, even when you are sleeping, so you need to be aware of your levels and be ready to take action and react accordingly. Through this challenge, I hope to inspire people with diabetes and everyone else to maybe avoid taking transport and walk, run and cycle to work,” said Kevin.
Our site in Dublin plays an important role in the Diabetes market by supplying high-quality molding and assembly solutions to produce medical devices such as auto injectors and continuous glucose monitor systems. To show their support, the site has also promised to match all funds raised by Kevin for Diabetes Ireland.
“We are extremely proud here in Dublin of our own history of giving back to the local community and we are delighted to be able to support Kevin as he strives to raise much needed funds for Diabetes Ireland,” said Tom Clarke, Site Director, West Dublin.
We would like to wish Kevin the very best of luck in the final days of his challenge and have no doubt he will be successful! If you’d like to support to Kevin’s challenge, please click here.
Each year, on November 14, World Diabetes Day (WDD) is recognized around the world. WDD was created in 1991 in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. It is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign, reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries.
In 2017, West employees have worked diligently to help the communities in which we live and work. Through West without Borders, West's employee-led giving program, employees have raised more than $3 million for a variety of charities around the world.
On November 14, World Diabetes Day will be observed around the globe. Diabetes is a growing issue, with more than 415 million adults living with the disease, a number that is expected to increase to 642 million – or 1 in 10 adults – by 2040.
Glucose monitoring, or measuring the amount of sugar in the blood, is a vital part of everyday care for those suffering from diabetes. Traditional tests require patients to prick their fingers and place a drop of blood on a test strip. The strip is then placed in a glucose meter that reports the results to the patient. While this test is very accurate, it offers a reading for only a single point in time. For patients to get a range of their blood glucose levels, more frequent data is needed at a variety of different times.
Nurturing a culture of philanthropy and community involvement is one of the defining characteristics of West. Team members around the world take their responsibility to give back very seriously, donating considerable time and resources to help create a healthier world. West without Borders, our team member-led giving programme, has raised millions of dollars since its inception in 2004 and the initiatives in Ireland were recently recognised at the Pharma Industry Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility Programme of the Year.
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