Support for our nation’s soldiers is part of Johnson & Johnson‘s (No. 5 on the Fair360, formerly DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) DNA.
In the 1800s, the company was integral to spreading the word about the importance of sterile care for wounds sustained on the battlefield, thanks to itsinnovations in surgical dressings and sutures. And during theSpanish-American War, Johnson & Johnson did something groundbreaking and continued to pay employees their salaries, and held their positions for them, while they served.
That legacy continues to this day, frompoliciesthat make it easier for service members on leave to transition back into their day-to-day lives topartnershipsthat give them the skills and resources they need to thrive.
Partnerships like the one between Johnson & Johnson and theStephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which was founded in 2001 to help military veterans and first responders and their families. In 2015, Johnson & Johnson partnered with the foundation supporting two of its programs: Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk and Building for America’s Bravest, which has a mission to create smart homes designed to improve the quality of life for catastrophically injured U.S. service members.
The 16th annualTunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walktook place on Sept. 24.Chris Levi, a veteran from Holbrook, N.Y., who lost both his legs in Iraq, participated in the event, and crossed the finish line.
