This #BlackHistoryMonth, we are remembering the contributions of Aldrage B. Cooper, a trailblazing community activist. He served as an executive at #JNJ for more than 30 years, and he was also the first African American mayor of New Brunswick, home of our world headquarters. https://t.co/Atxwjp6t7K
#MedTechMonday: In 1964, #JNJ introduced JELCO Disposable Hypodermic Needles and Syringes. Unlike their predecessors, these products were made for one-time use only, which helped ensure proper disposal and prevented cross-contamination between patients. https://t.co/VbBw4boZha
#JNJ introduced the first comprehensive commercial first aid guide, the Hand Book of First Aid, in 1901. The guide used illustrations and descriptions to teach people how to respond to a variety of emergency situations and keep wounds clean. #FirstFriday https://t.co/a3vAhvnO24
For Women's History Month, we're spotlighting three of the company's pioneering early female scientists—and their modern-day counterparts, who are not only innovating in the lab, but also paving the way for the next generation of powerhouse women.
From epidemic masks that the company introduced during the Spanish flu pandemic to work it's doing today on an investigational COVID-19 vaccine, learn how the company has been at the forefront of safeguarding global public health for well over a century.
What started as support for wounded soldiers in 1898 has evolved into a legacy of philanthropy that spans the globe. We look at key moments throughout history in which the company has mobilized to help people, including those recently affected by the conflict in Ukraine.