Johnson & Johnson Pioneers of Women and Children's Empowerment Worldwide

The Social Network Show welcomes Sharon D'Agostino from Johnson & Johnson to the April 4, 2014 episode.

When you hear the name Johnson & Johnson, do you think of baby powder and bandages? Well, you are not wrong but there is so much more to what this company provides to the world. Johnson and Johnson, a company that makes baby, skin and wound care products, medical devices/diagnostics and pharmaceuticals, has a credo of corporate social responsibility that guides every corporate decision. Sharon D'Agostino, the Vice President of Corporate Citizenship joins us to talk about the company's commitment to improving the health and lives of women and children worldwide.

Sharon shares a little of the history of this 127 year old company and how they started helping humanity after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.  Listen to the show to hear about the global programs they are involved with: Global Moms Relay; Donate a Photo; Mothers2Mothers and Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA).

Sharon D'Agostino is the Vice President of Corporate Citizenship at Johnson & Johnson. She drives the company's Citizenship and Sustainability strategy and leads the Worldwide Corporate Contributions Group in guiding the company's strategic philanthropy. With a mission of making life-changing, long-term differences in human health, their partnerships focus on: saving and improving the lives of women and children; preventing disease in vulnerable populations; and strengthening the healthcare workforce. As a result of Sharon's leadership, Johnson & Johnson was among the first private sector companies to make a commitment to the United Nations Secretary General's Every Woman Every Child campaign.

Sharon is one of two Private Sector representatives on the Board of The World Health Organization's Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health. As a global health advocate, Sharon is a prolific blogger about issues that impact the survival, health and empowerment of girls and women. Her personal passion is to help ensure that their voices are heard.