European Patients’ ForumRegional Advocacy Seminar Budapest 25-27 October 2010

Welcome by The Medtronic Foundation

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• Founded 1949• Global leader in medical technology• 38,000 employees worldwide• Medical devices for chronic disease (heart disease,

diabetes, neurological disorders, spinal conditions & vascular diseases)

• A corporate foundation

Medtronic – The Company

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Medtronic Mission:“To maintain good citizenship as a company”

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Medtronic Philanthropy & Giving

• Commitment:

• Components:

• Roughly 1.5% of international profit before taxes (PBT) to support charitable activities.

• Medtronic Foundation Grants and Expenses

• Company Contributions• Product Donations

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The MedtronicFoundation

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Medtronic FoundationBackground

• Philanthropic arm of Medtronic

• Founded in 1978

• Extension of company’s mission of citizenship

• Focuses on programs and geographic areas key to Medtronic

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Our work with Patient Advocacy Groups

1. Project support, emphasis on capacity-building

2. Start-up PAG support3. Convening 4. Core support (strategic partners or European

groups)

Focus on heart and neurological disease, pain, movement disorders, type 1 diabetes

European or national scope

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Why is your work important?

Capacity building

Empowered patients are active partners

in their health care

Networking

Sharing good practices, expertise & experiences

builds credibility & efficient partnerships

United patient movement

At European level, speak with one voice

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Growing a patient organization… a lifecycle… with different stages of development, complexity and influence

Source: Paul M. Connolly, Navigating the Organizational Lifecycle, BoardSource, 2006

Start-upVolunteer-ledUnder-networked

MatureProfessionalInfluential

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Why is capacity building important?

Strategic planning Professional staff Fundraising How to mobilize volunteers Building partnerships with key stakeholders Working with the media

• Objective: maximize impact and sustainability of programs

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Objective

Educate the public and medical community about changes needed to created patient-centered health care

Tell patient stories – the most powerful educational tool Gather evidence of quality of life needs or benefits Mobilize constituents to advocate for legislative and

health policy changes Build coalitions so patients can speak with one strong

national or international voice

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Our Work with Patients: Core Values

All patients have the right to:

– Access information about prevention and treatment of their disease and about maintaining their health.

– Participate in their health care.

– Find support for managing their own and their family members' health care.

– Learn about prevention and treatment options that respect their diverse backgrounds and needs.

Within their ability, patients have a responsibility to:

– Manage their condition or disease.

– Understand and respect the unique roles and abilities of the physician, nurse and other members of their health care team.

– Communicate their expectations for care to their health care teams.

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More information…

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www.medtronicfoundation.org

Contact: luc.giraud@medtronic.com