Johnson & Johnson

What started as medical aid donated to the injured survivors of a devastating 1889 flood 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.

A unique Johnson & Johnson program pairs employees with NGOs for do-gooder stints around the world.

It’s National Healthy Skin Month, so we asked our in-house historian, Margaret Gurowitz, to give us the scoop on the company’s first soap, which had a cult following among starlets in the early 1900s.

We crack open the pages of a special issue of Red Cross Notes, a company publication that spotlighted several ways surgical care changed after the war—and how Johnson & Johnson contributed to many of the advances.

Since 1988, Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Operation Smile to help under-served children. One employee shares the life-changing experience of participating in a volunteer mission in Vietnam.

From their use in Ancient Egypt (really!) to later innovations like topical skin adhesives, sutures have a long history of saving lives—a story Johnson & Johnson’s been part of since the 1800s.

Saving newborns. Protecting people from AIDS. Boosting girls’ self-esteem. These budding activists—all under 30—are already making the planet a better place.

Get all the facts about the virus—including what you can do protect yourself, and what Johnson & Johnson is doing to help.