ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 150
Elekta employees from offices in a dozen countries participated in
this year's Movember drive to raise awareness and funding in
support of men's health – prostate and testicular cancer in
particular. During the month called Movember (moustache [mo] +
November), Elekta employees helped raise approximately USD 35,000.
Movember is an international, independent, annual fundraising
event that encourages men (called "Mo
Bros") to grow moustaches and women (called "Mo Sistas") to
support them. Since 2003, Mo Bros
and Mo Sistas globally have raised well over USD 500 million.
Niklas Savander, President and
CEO says: "Elekta's commitment to improving the lives of
people with cancer goes far beyond just selling hardware or
software. I'm extremely proud of our colleagues who participated
and especially those who donated to this cause. Their actions
demonstrate that our dedication really is part of the Elekta
culture."
Max Vere-Hodge, Movember Country
Manager for Scandinavia, says: "Organizations such as Elekta have a
huge impact in their support for Movember, both in terms of the
funds they raise and also the awareness that they spread regarding
men's health issues. Because it is a company that works directly
with managing cancer, Elekta's employees are natural spokespeople
for men's health. We are incredibly grateful and proud to have them
as supporters in our fight to beat prostate and testicular
cancer."
This is the second year Elekta has officially participated in
the fundraising campaign, which saw donations increase by 60
percent over last year.
Elekta's donation will go to the Movember Foundation's Global
Action Plan (GAP), an international research collaboration
initiative that provides researchers from around the world the
opportunity to work together on specific projects. Funds raised are
committed to combating prostate cancer, testicular cancer and
mental health problems and have supported over 800 men's health
programs to date.
For further information, please contact:
Gert van Santen, Group Vice President Corporate
Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +31 653 561 242, e-mail: gert.vansanten@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Kris Walmsley, Corporate
Communications Manager, Elekta
AB
Tel: +46 70 537 9545, e-mail: kris.walmsley@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
About Elekta
Elekta is a human care company pioneering
significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer
and brain disorders. The company develops sophisticated,
state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for radiation
therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow
enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care.
Stretching the boundaries of science and technology, providing
intelligent and resource-efficient solutions that offer confidence
to both health care providers and patients, Elekta aims to improve,
prolong and even save patient lives.
Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in
over 6,000 hospitals worldwide. Elekta employs around 3,800
employees globally. The corporate headquarters is located in
Stockholm, Sweden, and the company
is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. Website: www.elekta.com.
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