Korea GSK announced the launch of employee volunteer activities in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The initiatives will focus on themes such as 'Healthy Aging and Prevention,' 'The Importance of Healthy Breathing,' and 'Hope and Support for Healing,' and will take place three times by the end of the year.
The first event, 'Age Well Together,' was held on October 2 in honor of Senior Citizens' Day. Employees paired with low-income seniors to create a calendar featuring health management tips and life wisdom. The initiative was supported by the nonprofit organization HelpAge Korea.
The calendar includes seasonal lifestyle habits for respiratory health in winter, allergy management in spring, hydration and rest in summer, and health management during seasonal transitions. It also features experiences and advice that seniors wish to pass on to their families, neighbors, and future generations.
The completed calendar will be unveiled in an online exhibition next month. The first 300 participants in a popularity vote will receive a desk calendar, and for each vote cast, a wall calendar will be donated to a low-income senior.
On October 14, coinciding with Lung Day, Korea GSK held an event called 'Healthy Breathing Together' in collaboration with the environmental organization EcoPeace Asia, where employees helped maintain green spaces along the Jungnang Stream in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. They planted 40 flowers and ornamental plants and tended to existing greenery.
Korea GSK plans to continue caring for the newly created green space by watering, pruning, weeding, and monitoring its condition. From October 28 to 30, they will plant 700 additional yew trees in a living fence formation nearby.
Korea GSK CEO Gunna Ridiger expressed, "It is meaningful for our employees to share the values of health and prevention with the community," adding, "We will continue activities that support the health improvement and well-being of the community."
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in London, UK. Established in 1986, Korea GSK has been operating in the domestic market, focusing on vaccines and specialty pharmaceuticals. Its portfolio encompasses prevention, chronic disease management, and treatment of severe illnesses.
The first event, 'Age Well Together,' was held on October 2 in honor of Senior Citizens' Day. Employees paired with low-income seniors to create a calendar featuring health management tips and life wisdom. The initiative was supported by the nonprofit organization HelpAge Korea.
The calendar includes seasonal lifestyle habits for respiratory health in winter, allergy management in spring, hydration and rest in summer, and health management during seasonal transitions. It also features experiences and advice that seniors wish to pass on to their families, neighbors, and future generations.
The completed calendar will be unveiled in an online exhibition next month. The first 300 participants in a popularity vote will receive a desk calendar, and for each vote cast, a wall calendar will be donated to a low-income senior.
On October 14, coinciding with Lung Day, Korea GSK held an event called 'Healthy Breathing Together' in collaboration with the environmental organization EcoPeace Asia, where employees helped maintain green spaces along the Jungnang Stream in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. They planted 40 flowers and ornamental plants and tended to existing greenery.
Korea GSK plans to continue caring for the newly created green space by watering, pruning, weeding, and monitoring its condition. From October 28 to 30, they will plant 700 additional yew trees in a living fence formation nearby.
Korea GSK CEO Gunna Ridiger expressed, "It is meaningful for our employees to share the values of health and prevention with the community," adding, "We will continue activities that support the health improvement and well-being of the community."
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in London, UK. Established in 1986, Korea GSK has been operating in the domestic market, focusing on vaccines and specialty pharmaceuticals. Its portfolio encompasses prevention, chronic disease management, and treatment of severe illnesses.
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