Going to the front in the processes and organization, but the lab technician was positive battle against HIV/AIDS and did his best to improve,” he recalled. “It was easy to con- vince people once they saw you roll up your sleeves and go to work beside them.” Shrita Smith, an associate from Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD associates around the world are engaged in a Company-wide worked at St. Luke’s Mission Hospital in Mpanshya. Recalling her effort to combat HIV/AIDS. In May 2005, 10 associates from experience, she said, “Many local people come to the facility for geographically diverse locations converged on –where testing, treatment and monitoring of malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS and 16 percent of the population is HIV-positive–for two weeks to parasitic infections, as well as prenatal and nutritional counsel- volunteer their services at five rural healthcare facilities in collabo- ing. In a country where so much of the population is HIV posi- ration with the Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB). This is tive, AIDS is a primary concern in Zambia’s healthcare facilities. the first of what is anticipated to be many more BD-sponsored There is a conscious effort to educate and inform people about volunteer initiatives that address global healthcare issues. HIV/AIDS, the importance of knowing your status, being tested It was a busy and memorable period of time. Albert Scius, a and getting treatment.” BD associate from Pont de Claix, France, rose early each morning Tom Braden, a BD associate from San Diego, said, “This volun- for a full day’s work in a lab. “The lab needed help, needed teer program brings BD values to associates in a way that is very Chilibula personal, as well as extremely rewarding for those fortunate enough to participate. It also shows the world that we don’t just DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC talk about BD values, we truly believe in them and support them OF THE CONGO by giving the most valuable asset we have to offer, our time.” Kasama More than 350 BD associates volunteered to make the trip. BD associates around the world supported the program Solwezi Mufulira ANGOLA with fundraising. BD provided financial support and also donated Kitwe Ndola Chipata products to the five clinics. The organization they teamed with, MALAWI CMMB, is a leading U.S.-based Catholic charity focusing ZAMBIA Kabwe exclusively on international healthcare, particularly for women Mongu and children. Other volunteers included: Paul Falkenstein and Deirdre

Hinds-Gravesande, Franklin Lakes; Yvette Lewandowski, Pont de Livingstone ZIMBABWE MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA Claix, France; Susan Saiget, San Diego; Karen Scraba, Ontario, Canada; Daryl Shank, Sparks, Maryland; and Ron Taylor, St. Louis. BOTSWANA Mwandi Mpanshya Nyanje