November 6, 2001
Heinz supports research into innovative new food supplement
On Thursday, November 8 at The Hospital for Sick Children, The H.J. Heinz Company will announce significant financial support into the research of an innovative supplement that may reduce childhood anemia around the world.
Dr. Stanley Zlotkin, MD, PhD, head of gastroenterolgy and nutrition at The Hospital for Sick Children, will also receive the first H.J. Heinz Humanitarian Award -- presented to individuals and organizations that distinguish themselves by their creativity, originality and insightfulness in providing products or services that improve the quality of life for humankind. Susie Johnson, representative of the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation and wife of the chairman, president and CEO, H.J. Heinz Company, will present Dr. Zlotkin with this award in recognition of the work he has done to advance the nutrition of children.
What: Heinz announces funding for SickKids physician's research into childhood nutritional deficiencies.
When: November 8th, 11:00 a.m.
Where: The Hospital for Sick Children
Rotunda, 1st Floor, Black Wing
Who: Dr. Stanley Zlotkin, head of gastroenterolgy and nutrition at The Hospital for Sick Children
Mike Strofolino, President and CEO at The Hospital for Sick Children
Susie Johnson, Heinz Foundation
James Krushelniski, president and CEO, Heinz Canada
For more information please contact
Lisa Bednarski, Amy Rouse or Fiona Bassett at Cohn & Wolfe
Phone: 416-924-5700 ext. 4043
e-mail: amy_rouse@ca.cohnwolfe.com
or
For more information, please contact:
Public Affairs
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Suite 1742, Public Affairs, First floor Atrium
Toronto,
ON
M5G 1X8
Canada
Phone: 416-813-5058
Fax: 416-813-5328