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Corporate SocialResponsibility Report

Boehringer Ingelheim

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Boehringer Ingelheim is a company focused on making more health.

Boehringer Ingelheim is on a mission to improve lives around the world. We do this by developing innovative medicines and helping patients gain access to them—wherever they may be—and by supporting innovative programs that help ensure the health of individuals and communities in this and future generations.

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Sustainability .................................................... 03

Animal Health: There’s No Place Like (Almost) Home ....................04

Gemba Walk: Walking to Safety .......................................................04

Be Green Initiative: A Profile in GREEN ...........................................05

Diversity & Inclusion ........................................ 06

BI Pharmacists: New Degree...New Career Paths ............................07

Crutch Drive: CABS: Helping Communities Move...and Grow .......07

BASE Camp: A Day in the (Future) Life ............................................08

Social Enterprise ............................................... 09

Ashoka: A Vision for Enhancing Lives .............................................10

Little Miracles: Little Miracles Make More Health in Brazil .............10

Ashoka Youth Ventures: How Fab Is This? ........................................11

reSET Social Enterprise: A Service for Those Who’ve Served for Us ........................................11

Ashoka: Virtual Hangouts for Social Innovators and Entrepreneurs ...............................................12

Produced by disaster relief partner MAP International, Travel Packs are a part of Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation's Product Donation Program.

Medicine ............................................................ 13

Access to Medicines: Providing More Health to Families and Communities ....................14

Malta House of Care: Health on Wheels...........................................15

AmeriCares: Serving the Underserved .............................................16

AmeriCares: Fast Response to Unprecedented Disaster .................16

AmeriCares: Mitigating the Toll of Tornadoes ..................................17

MAP International: Delivering Packages for Life .............................17

Patient Assistance Program: Words of Health and Hope ................18

Direct Relief International: Helping Heal Communities .................18

Community Programs ....................................... 19

STEM Education: Visit...Shadow...Learn ..........................................20

BI Pharmacists: A PhaB Way to Make More Health ........................20

AmeriCares Free Clinics: The One-in-a-Million Patient ..................21

Norma Pfriem Center: Helping Hope Bloom ...................................21

CPEP Ventures: Hands-On Experience for Future Careers ..............22

Helping in Emergencies: Friends for Man’s Best Friend ..................22

AIDS Walk: Star Walking in Ohio for AIDS .......................................23

Time and Skills ................................................. 24

Veterans Workshop: A First for Those Who Put Our Country First .....................................25

Strengthening Our Communities: Day of Action Engages BI Employees ...............................................25

Biopharmaceuticals: Getting Slimed for Science ............................26

Volunteer Profile: The Music of Giving .............................................26

Volunteer Profile: Living For That A-Ha! Moment ............................27

9/11 Day of Service: Nurturing STEM Careers .................................27

9/11 Day of Service: Jumpstarting, or Restarting, Careers ..............27

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Sustainability

The Boehringer Ingelheim commitment to sustainability encompasses a wide range of initiatives designed to make both the workplace and the world at large a safer, greener place for us all. These initiatives include environmental improvements, resource conservation, safety innovations that we share inside the company and out, and employee skills-based volunteering to help non-profit organizations and strengthen communities. These and other programs reflect our belief that active—and proactive—involvement is essential in sustaining and renewing the environment we all share.

Committed to a safer, greener workplace...and world

Sustainability

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ANIMAL HEALTH

There’s No Place Like (Almost) HomeFew things tug at the emotions more strongly than the sight of an abandoned or unwanted

pet at an animal shelter.

Fortunately, there are shelters like Almost Home animal shelter in Fort Dodge, Iowa who

well care for and place into loving homes the cats and dogs they take in. As part of its

ongoing commitment to the community, nearby Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI)

supports this community-based operation by donating money and veterinary medicines as

well as advocating for skills-based volunteering. Almost Home operates on a tight budget

like most shelters, but it’s the skills of its volunteers that sets it apart.

“The really great thing is that BIVI not only supports us volunteering our time, but also

provides us the skills and expertise to apply to help the shelter operate more efficiently and

effectively,” says BIVI employee Danielle.

“Through using lean management tools, the staff can repurpose the time saved in daily

operations to work with the animals to prepare them for their forever home,” she adds.

“This improves the likelihood of a successful adoption and less chance for return due to a

behavioral issue, which is the ultimate goal —to find them all homes.”

GEMBA WALK

Walking to SafetyYou’ve probably heard of the business practice of Management by Walking Around

(MBWA). Boehringer Ingelheim Ridgefield has initiated a practice that might be called

SBWA: Safety by Walking Around. The practice is actually called a Gemba Walk, and it’s part

of the Infrastructure, Safety, Environment and Engineering (ISEE) leadership team’s ongoing

commitment to fostering an accident-free work environment “by choice, not chance.”

The concept of Gemba Walks originated as a continuous-improvement practice on the

manufacturing floors of Japan. In Ridgefield, these walks take the leadership team directly

to work areas. There, they brainstorm with team members ideas for increasing safety and

reducing compliance risks. Every walk leads to an improvement—some are major, some

quite simple, but all are important. One recent Gemba Walk, for example, focused on

electrical safety risks and resulted in several procedural and personal protective equipment

enhancements. “The conversations between leaders and team members is the biggest

benefit of the Gemba Walks,” says Mary McConnell-Meachen of ISEE’s Environmental

Health & Safety team. “It gets everyone involved in working toward our goal of zero

accidents.”

Some of the ideas generated by the Gemba Walks have proven too good to keep within

BI. Team members have “walked” relevant ideas into the local community by making

safety presentations and providing emergency-response booklets to local non-profit

organizations. You might say that spreading the benefits of Gemba Walks is an idea

with legs.

Sustainability



BE GREEN INITIATIVE

A Profile in GREENBoehringer Ingelheim’s commitment to sustainability and the environment is

perhaps best reflected in the BE GREEN initiative, now in the second full year of

implementation across key sites. The goal: Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

across the company by 20% of its 2010 baseline numbers.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BIPI) stepped up to the challenge by

committing to the elimination of 7,763 tons of CO2—fully 15% of its 2010 baseline.

BIPI’s Infrastructure, Safety, Environment & Engineering (ISEE) department and its

strategic partners collected and analyzed the data needed to determine which

investments would maximize CO2 reduction while meeting the consumption

demands of the new facilities that support the company’s continued growth.

“BI is actively seeking solutions to reduce our energy consumption and emissions

at our work sites just as environmentally concerned consumers are doing in their

homes,” said David Ambrose, ISEE Utility Plant Energy Manager. “We’re turning off

equipment and systems that are no longer required and using Energy STAR rated and

lower wattage products. This program is a great example of less is more—for our

communities, our country and our world.”

To date, almost 60% of the site’s goal has been met through energy-savings and

emission-reduction innovations. Some are major changes, others not so much.

But every bit of GREEN can make a huge difference now and for the future.

Sustainability



Diversity & Inclusion

Our commitment to respecting the varied backgrounds of our employees is one reason Boehringer Ingelheim is recognized as among the best, most diverse places to work. Our Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement team translates this commitment into action throughout our workplace and external networks. Our Business Resource Groups—voluntary groups of employees which address relevant business issues related to, among others, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, and race—engage employees in sharing ideas, experiences, challenges, and best practices. The ideas of many help us focus on our singular mission to strengthen our communities by making more health globally.

Many backgrounds, single mission




BI PHARMACISTS

New Degree...New Career PathsBoehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BIPI) has for many years partnered

with colleges and universities to give students six weeks of educational training at

a pharmaceutical company. For one former PharmD student at Albany College of

Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS), the experience on the BIPI campus was

more than an educational training program. It was an eye-opener.

“Like many pharmacy students, this student wasn’t aware of the non-traditional career

paths that the pharmaceutical industry has to offer. He wished there was a course at

ACPHS that would expose students to the options available to them,” says Dr. Samantha

Schwall, BIPI Director of Product Training and Curriculum Development and herself

an ACPHS graduate.

This idea eventually evolved into a 13-week elective course developed by a team of BIPI

employees. Each week, a different volunteer Subject Matter Expert(s) from BIPI drove to

Albany, New York to facilitate a session on his or her area of expertise. As with any class,

students had to complete rigorous homework assignments, make class presentations, and

take a mid-term and final exam. They were also required to maintain a blog that recorded

their pre- and post-class perspectives. This helped the BIPI Subject Matter Experts monitor

learning progress and ensure the flow and continuity of the course.

So how was the course received by the students and ACPHS team? Apparently it earned

very high marks, as the course will be back by popular demand this fall.

CRUTCH DRIVE

CABS: Helping Communities Move...and GrowOne of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Business Resource Groups, Combining Abilities for Business

Success (CABS), led recent programs to help others with a diversity of abilities. Its goals

are to increase the awareness and understanding of varied abilities, reinforcing the value of

inclusion, and to make BI an employer of choice for persons of all abilities.

Crutch and Cane Collection Drive. CABS sponsored the first-ever crutch drive at the BI

Ridgefield campus from April 27 through May 8 to benefit the Crutches 4 Kids organization.

Crutches 4 Kids works to bridge the gap between the supply and demand of crutches

globally to liberate and empower children with physical ailments and disabilities around

the world. The items collected will help more than 70 children and were delivered to an

AmeriCares warehouse for distribution around the world. Plans are in the works to hold

another drive next year.

Roses for Autism. Roses for Autism is a Connecticut-based social business that grows and

sells a variety of fresh-cut flowers. The organization is committed to inclusion and employs

individuals with autism. To help them increase awareness and grow flower sales, CABS

members across the US participated in an online “Virtual Hangout” for Roses for Autism.

“The hangout is a great example of how BI employees from different geographies and

business areas can come together to help a local program that supports our mission,” said

one BI participant. “It also demonstrates our commitment to communities.”




BASE CAMP

A Day in the (Future) LifeWhat better way to test the hypothesis that a career in science might be for you than to

spend a day with scientists?

That was the thinking behind inviting to the BI campus a group of Bridgeport (CT) high

school girls participating in the annual, two-week Broadening Access to Science Education

(BASE) Camp, hosted each summer by Fairfield University and supported financially by the

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. BI scientists partnered with the

company’s Talent Acquisition team to arrange a day for these students to visit the BI campus

and learn about a large variety of science-related careers in the pharmaceutical business.

“The students enter this program with a love for science, but have little knowledge as to

how that can be applied to future careers,” said Danielle, a BI Research & Development

employee. “We showed the students a variety of careers in action, discussed the skills

required for those positions, and we even discussed hybrid science jobs, like computational

biologist and patent attorney, for students with multiple academic interests.”

The BASE Camp program director praised the program, saying, “Many of our campers and

counselors spoke positively about this experience, and I think this will have a positive

impact on their career paths later in life.”



BI employees host a summer visit with area high school students to share their perspectives on various STEM careers.


Social EnterpriseHow is Boehringer Ingelheim making more health?

Change begins with an idea. An idea becomes reality only when certain individuals have the vision, passion, and determination to see it through. In our world of medicines and healthcare, we are fortunate to work with people willing to tackle major social issues and implement ideas and programs that bring about wide-scale improvements in the health and well-being of patients around the world. We call these people “social entrepreneurs.” BI is proud to support their innovative programs, research, and education as they—with little fanfare—strive to ensure the health of this and future generations.

Quick: In three words, describe how you'd make more health. That's the challenge we gave to our Ridgefield, Connecticut employees on Value Through Innovation Day, an annual global event that celebrates the ways Boehringer Ingelheim is expanding and strengthening connections with healthcare providers, patients, families, communities, and employees. The answers will inspire you. Check it out at csrreport.us.boehringer-ingelheim.com.

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ASHOKA

A Vision for Enhancing LivesSo says Fernando Botelho, a Brazilian Ashoka Fellow and the visionary behind the F123

System, a low-cost technology that makes any computer 100 percent accessible to the

visually impaired. Fernando’s efforts came to the attention of BI Ridgefield, CT employee

Michael, who was in Brazil to attend a leadership development conference. Michael was

so impressed that he began volunteering his time and expertise to assist in Fernando’s

cause. Because of the 4,000+ miles that separated their offices, their collaboration began

virtually with weekly calls and emails. In December 2013, Michael invited Fernando, who

himself is blind, and his wife to Ridgefield to demonstrate this innovative technology

and meet a special project team Michael had assembled to brainstorm how to improve

healthcare for the visually impaired.

The result: an ongoing collaboration to expand and enhance Fernando’s vision of

improving the quality of life for the more than 285 million blind or visually impaired people

around the world.

LITTLE MIRACLES

Little Miracles Make More Health in BrazilChildren in Rio de Janeiro diagnosed with respiratory illnesses, such as asthma, are

seeing new hope and getting an improved standard of care, thanks to Ashoka Fellow Vera

Cordeiro’s organization, Associação Saúde Criança (ASC/Brazil Children’s Association

for Health and Social Inclusion). Boehringer Ingelheim is proud to partner with Ashoka—

the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs-- to identify new and better ways to

improve health globally. A key component of this partnership is the Executive in Residence

Program, which brings together BI employees and Ashoka Fellows to develop innovative

health care solutions.

BI employee Bill recently completed a two-week site stint as an executive in residence in

Rio, working alongside Dr. Cordeiro and her team.

Equipped with his expertise in chronic respiratory diseases and research, Bill conducted

a data analytics and process improvement assessment to help the clinic optimize its

allocation of resources. He also created patient education and disease management tools

and educated the clinic on international respiratory guidelines.

“I was incredibly inspired by the ASC team’s overwhelmingly passionate commitment to

serving marginalized communities,” Bill said of the experience. “Dr. Cordeiro often says

that she isn’t looking for one big miracle in helping the families she serves, but rather,

achieving “little miracles every day”—offering improvements in each family’s quality of

life, restoring personal dignity, and affording a chance at social inclusion.”

"It's not enough to have an interesting idea. You have to implement it."

Social Enterprise



ASHOKA YOUTH VENTURES

How Fab Is This?A young social entrepreneur with an idea for helping adolescent girls creates a week-long

summer camp for girls aged 8 to 12 that promotes discussions on self-esteem, inner beauty,

body image, health, and ambition. The idea: celebrate uniqueness, not conformity and

similarity. They call their camp “Finding the Fabulous.”

The young innovator, a college student named Lauren, along with a partner, Sarah, created

a business plan and pitched it to Ashoka Youth Ventures, a BI supported partner. The

enterprising duo received funding and put their idea to work. Last summer, 40 girls attended

the camp. Students from nearby schools volunteer as senior camp counselors, and 13-year-

old camp grads can give back by serving as junior counselors. Follow-up activities for camp

graduates continue year round. Lauren and Sarah hope to expand the number of campers

and promote “Finding the Fabulous” in other communities.

“It’s not surprising that nearly all adolescent girls are unhappy with the way they look,” says

Lauren. “From an early age, they are bombarded with messages on how they ‘should’ look.”

Thanks to Lauren and Sarah’s social entrepreneurship, though, more young teens are able to

see through these messages to create their own unique—and healthy—versions of fabulous.

reSET SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

A Service for Those Who’ve Served for UsThe Social Enterprise Awards, sponsored by Connecticut-based Social Enterprise Trust

(reSET), recognize aspiring individuals with a business concept for a sustainable social

enterprise designed to improve the community, create jobs, and demonstrate the power of

harnessing profit for purpose.

Boehringer Ingelheim is proud to support one of

those awards, the More Health Through Innovation

Award. The award went to Combat2Career (C2C),

an innovative web-based portal that helps veterans

to search and apply to veteran-friendly educational

programs, internships, and jobs. C2C not only

facilitates the transition from combat to higher

education, but also from higher education to

the civilian workforce by providing a way for

veterans to develop relationships with mentors

and veteran-friendly businesses while they are

completing their degrees and embarking on their

post-graduation careers.

Charlotte, co-founder of C2C, is helping veterans find educational programs and employment based on criteria that are most important to them.

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ASHOKA

Virtual Hangouts for Social Innovators and EntrepreneursDon’t let the title fool you. The Virtual Hangout we’re talking about isn’t for slackers and

video games. Rather, it’s an innovative approach to brainstorming and sharing ideas and

expertise with social entrepreneurs around the world. Ashoka, a global association of the

world’s leading social entrepreneurs, collaborated with BI on the Virtual Hangout approach

with a computer, a webcam, and an internet connection.

More than a dozen Boehringer Ingelheim employees took advantage of the Virtual

Hangout on its 9/11 Day of Service in Ridgefield to share their experience and skills in

creating business plans, developing marketing strategies, and setting cost-effective pricing

structures. Here’s a sampling of just a few of the projects discussed:

MyMind, brainchild of Making More Health Fellow Krystian Fikert, is a public mental

health service in Ireland that brings much-needed help to the community—faster and

more cost-effectively.

BreathEasy, created by innovator Nikos Papachristou, makes treatment of pediatric

asthma more effective through its line of kid-friendly inhaler and other devices.

Haydrick Healthcare, founded by innovator Hayden Williams, is working to bring portable

radiology and medical records access technology to areas where service has traditionally

not been available.

The successful events have already led other Boehringer Ingelheim national offices to get

involved, including BI Netherlands and BI Australia. As these and more and more BI offices

are learning, hanging out for an hour can help create real change around the world.

Social Enterprise



MedicineImproving patient access to quality health care at home and around the world

As a company, our mission is to research, develop, and manufacture innovative medicines to improve lives. As a citizen of our country and the world, our mission is to help make these medicines available to people in need. Boehringer Ingelheim, through such BI Cares initiatives as the Patient Assistant Program and Product Donation Program, does exactly that by donating essential medicines and services to underserved patients and communities around the world.

The amount the Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation has donated in medicines over its thirteen-year history through its Patient Assistance and Product Donation Programs.

$1, 524,000,000

Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation

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ACCESS TO MEDICINES

Providing More Health to Families and CommunitiesBoehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation has donated $1.524 billion in medicines over its

thirteen-year history through its Patient Assistance and Product Donation Programs. The

Patient Assistance Program has given uninsured and under-insured U.S. patients more than

$943 million in medicines, while the Product Donation Program has provided more than

$581 million in medicines to under-served patients in the U.S. and around the world.

The Product Donation Program has provided over $581 million in medicines to under served patients in the U.S. and around the world.

$581,000,000Number of patients who have benefited from the Patient Assistance Program over the Foundation's history.

635,000

Countries where product donations have been made.


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MALTA HOUSE OF CARE

Health on WheelsAccording to the most recent US Census report, the capital of one of the nation’s wealthiest

states is also one of America’s poorest cities among those with populations over 100,000.

Many of Connecticut’s citizens can’t afford or access even the most basic healthcare

services. Little wonder, then, that cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and diminished life

expectancy are prevalent among Hartford’s neediest.

Malta House of Care, founded in 2006, addresses this startling gap through its mobile

medical clinic. Each week, the clinic-on-wheels visits four of Hartford’s neediest

neighborhoods, where its medical director, bilingual medical assistants, and a rotation of

40 volunteer physicians, nurses, and medical/health sciences students provide education

and health services, including diagnostic screenings and risk assessment, treatment of

chronic diseases, and education on medication adherence and healthy eating and living.

Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation has been a proud contributor to this important

organization, which has provided over 33,000 patient visits since its inception—always

free, and always with dignity and respect.


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AMERICARES

Serving the UnderservedDespite the fact that the Affordable Care Act has provided millions of previously

uninsured people with health insurance, tens of millions remain uninsured. And all

too often, “uninsured” translates into “underserved.”

That’s why Boehringer Ingelheim has launched its “Produce To Give” program—an

extension of its Product Donations Program—to provide a free supply of BI medicines for

3,000 patients suffering from hypertension and chronic respiratory problems and infections,

such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

These medicines are produced specifically for distribution—through our longstanding

partner, AmeriCares—to clinics in Connecticut, Florida, West Virginia, Texas, and Ohio.

The medicines will allow safety net clinics—clinical sites that provide care to those who

otherwise would have barriers to accessing quality health services-- to increase capacity,

provide comprehensive care, improve health outcomes, and reduce out-of-pocket costs

for patients. For example, in the four Connecticut clinics, the new program will provide

treatment for approximately 600 patients diagnosed with hypertension.

The Produce to Give program is another innovative way BI is bringing more health to more

communities and patients in need.

AMERICARES

Fast Response to Unprecedented DisasterTyphoons are yearly events in the Philippines, but last November’s Typhoon Haiyan was

unlike any before it—in the Philippines or elsewhere, ever. Winds of more than 200 miles

per hour and a 15-foot storm surge killed more than 6,000 people, destroyed thousands

of homes and businesses, and knocked hundreds of health care facilities out of service—

putting medical care beyond the reach of thousands of survivors. Eight weeks after the

storm, more than 4 million people remained displaced.

Fortunately for many, BI’s partner in disaster relief, AmeriCares, had prepared well by

positioning emergencies and relief supplies in various locations so that their Filipino

partners could provide critical relief immediately after the storm. Just two days after

Haiyan hit, AmeriCares emergency response team members were in the Philippines,

assessing needs and, a week later, taking in and distributing customized shipments of

essential medicines.

BI participated in the relief effort through its donation of life-saving medicines to survivors

in the devastated communities. In fact, through its longstanding partnership with

AmeriCares, BI has donated more than $172 million of product in 92 countries. We are

proud of this partnership and remain committed to providing essential medicines when

and where they are needed most.

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Mitigating the Toll of TornadoesThe frequency and destructive power of tornadoes in the American Midwest and

Southeast only seem to increase in frequency and destructive power each year. When major

tornadoes touch down, our nonprofit disaster relief partner, AmeriCares, gets busy assessing

the damage and providing relief. Through them, BI Cares donates essential medicines to

affected patients.

The same holds true when other natural disasters strike, such as hurricanes, floods and

wildfires. In the face of trauma and great loss, AmeriCares and BI Cares together make a

vital impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.

The partners provide medicines to patients with unmet medical need outside of disaster

relief as well.

MAP INTERNATIONAL

Delivering Packages for LifeThey’re called Travel Packs: two 1.5-cubic-feet boxes, weighing a combined total of 50-60

pounds and containing medical products designed to reach medical mission teams in areas

where a single aspirin can be an out-of-reach luxury. Produced by disaster-relief partner MAP

International, the Travel Packs are a part of Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation’s Product

Donation Program. But as one real-life journey demonstrates, the Travel Packs represent so

much more than a box filled with “supplies.”

As part of a mission trip to the village of Awomberew in the African nation of Ghana, BI

employee Heidi was in charge of making sure that the MAP International Travel Pack got to its

destination. “When we opened the Travel Pack to set up for the clinic, we looked at the doses

of oral rehydration salts and thought that they wouldn’t be used,” recalled Heidi.

“One morning, however, the very

first patient was an elderly woman

who had been carried there on her

daughter’s back. The woman was

lethargic, too weak to sit up and

had a blood pressure of 65 over 35

mmHg with a temperature of 101°F.

Everyone thought she would die that day. We treated her with the salts, carried her to a cot so

she could rest, and within hours she was able to walk home. She walked back the next day for

a follow up, with a blood pressure of 120 over 82 mmHg.”

Heidi, who works in the Ridgefield BI office, has been to Awomberew three times since 2006.

Why does she make such a long, arduous trip? “It changes you. Over time, you move beyond

the poverty and build relationships. And it makes you question what is truly important in

your own life,” she explains.

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PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Words of Health and Hope“I can't thank you enough for helping me out again this year...Without your generosity, I would have a difficult time paying for my medication. Thank you!”

The BI Cares Foundation Patient Assistance Program provides select pharmaceutical

products free of charge to eligible U.S. patients, including senior citizens and families on

limited incomes.

“Thank you, thank you so much. You folks are lifesavers. I really appreciate your charity, your kindness, your consideration. Without your gift, I’d be lost. Thank you.”

Unsolicited letters with comments like these tell us that our Patient Assistance Program is

helping us achieve our mission of providing more health to more patients in need.

“Your Foundation is a wonderful benefit to qualified persons like me. I wish to sincerely THANK YOU for your assistance. My gratitude is beyond words.”

In 2013, more than 80,000 eligible patients received our medicine through the program.

“Since I was disabled due to my health problems, I have not been able to afford my meds, and again, I appreciate what you have done.”

BI Cares is committed to strengthening this important program. After all, we want to keep

getting letters like this:

“Just had to say 'Thank You' and 'God Bless.' I can breathe so much better with my meds! You all just don't know how much it means. Someone does care.”

DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL

Helping Heal CommunitiesIn some underdeveloped countries, women who experience prolonged childbirth may

sustain injuries to their birth canal and nervous system that lead to lifelong ambulatory

problems and urinary incontinence. This condition is known as Fistula. Due to the

associated stigma and misperceptions about the condition, these women are often

ostracized from their communities.

The Fistula Foundation, with support from Direct Relief International and the United

Nations Family Planning Agency (UNFPA), delivers surgical services and counseling

programs to help injured women recover from the trauma of obstetric fistula and be

integrated back into their communities.

BI Cares is there, too, through its donations of medicines to surgical centers in Kenya

and Somalia. The result: better care for women and stronger families and communities.


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Community ProgramsEnhancing the communities where we live and work

At Boehringer Ingelheim, we believe that it’s an important responsibility to become active in the fabric of the communities in which we live and work. That’s why we work closely with our local partners to create and sustain programs that bring people together and make more health for them and their communities.

BI Cares supports the Connecticut Mission of Mercy clinic, which provides free dental care to the under served and uninsured in Connecticut. Oral health is connected to overall health and can impact a person's quality of life and self-esteem.

The number of Community Programs Boehringer has supported over the years.

1,177

Value of program support to strengthen local communities.

$28,000,000


Community Programs



STEM EDUCATION

Visit...Shadow...LearnBI senior leader Karen Roggeman describes a Job Shadow Day that BI employees planned

and hosted for local students interested in STEM careers. In collaboration with Junior

Achievement of Western CT, BI brought a group of eighth graders to the Ridgefield campus

for workshops, job shadowing, and direct interaction with BI subject matter experts.

BI PHARMACISTS

A PhaB Way to Make More Health It stands for Pharmacists across BI. It’s pronounced fab—quite fitting for a new group of BI

pharmacists who have banded together to apply their knowledge and experience to make

more health.

During American Pharmacists Month last October, these PhaB volunteers worked with

students of UConn’s medical, pharmacy, dental and nursing schools and Quinnipiac

University’s physician assistance program at health events across Connecticut.

The BI employees also spent time counseling patients on the proper use and safe disposal

of medicines. One of them had the opportunity to counsel a senior who had just turned 100.

Members of the team also met with students to share firsthand information about career

opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry. One group spoke with UConn School of

Pharmacy students during talent development events and joined an employer panel. There

was also a BI-led discussion with pharmacy students on the importance of vaccinations and

the role of pharmacists as immunizers in the effort to prevent serious illnesses.

The results were nothing short of Phab-ulous. The combined state-wide effort delivered

435 hours of experiential learning to students and served over 300 clients. “It was a great

experience”, said one of the BI pharmacists. “I was able to counsel several seniors on their

medications and discuss the expanding role of the pharmacist in healthcare delivery to

patients and to pharmacy and physician assistant students.”

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AMERICARES FREE CLINICS

The One-in-a-Million PatientWhile roughhousing with his brother, 21-year-old Frederico felt the knee pain that had been

bothering him for more than a year suddenly become unbearable. As Frederico had no health

insurance, a friend searched the Internet and found the Boehringer Ingelheim AmeriCares

Free Clinic in Danbury, Connecticut, which provides quality healthcare for the uninsured.

On his first visit there, the staff took quick action to diagnose a tumor that was destroying

bone and muscle in his leg. The clinic quickly arranged for surgery at Yale New Haven

Hospital. The tumor was a rare but aggressive non-cancerous growth that afflicts one person

per million per year. Following extensive physical therapy facilitated through the clinic and

Danbury Hospital, Frederico’s mobility has been restored. “I don’t know what could have

happened if I didn’t find AmeriCares,” Frederico said standing on his two legs, healthy again.

“I’m so grateful.”

NORMA PFRIEM CENTER

Helping Hope BloomBI Cares Foundation provides financial support to the center’s Medically Underserved

Initiative to help women in southwestern Connecticut.

Connecticut’s Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center provides screening, diagnostic, and other

services to women in need. At its 12th annual Rose of Hope Luncheon, its largest fund-raising

event ever and featuring actress and keynote speaker Julie Bowen of television’s “Modern

Family,” BI Cares Foundation was awarded the center’s Rose of Hope Award for its support

of breast cancer screening programs for underserved women. “Early detection remains the

cornerstone of breast cancer control,” said BI Cares Foundation vice president Frank Pomer.

“In fact, 95 percent of breast cancers are now curable when detected early. So making this

opportunity available for these women is invaluable for them and their families.”



CPEP VENTURES

Hands-On Experience for Future CareersBI Cares is proud to be a major contributor to the Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program

(CPEP), which helps under-represented youths prepare to follow their dreams of a career in

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

One example: During the 2013/14 school year and the summer of 2014, BI Cares funded

the Mobile Design Academy, one of CPEP Ventures’ projects, at Danbury (CT) High School.

During the school year, participating students identified an unmet need and their idea of

an app that would address it. The students then learned app design software to create

app prototypes that were developed more fully during the summer program. Through CPEP

Ventures, students are immersed in the real-world experience of creating a product to meet

specific customer needs. In the process, they learn the value of innovation, engineering

design, research and development, manufacturing, and risk taking.

Perhaps the biggest benefit of CPEP programs is the self-esteem it builds and the interest

in a STEM career that it fosters among 13-18 year olds. “I learned to never give up and to

continuously make revisions to your creations until perfection is achieved,” one of the young

participants said of the program. “I learned how to be a responsible employee in a real work

environment.”

HELPING IN EMERGENCIES

Friends for Man’s Best FriendThere’s a severe shortage of Man’s Best Friend out there. The National Disaster Search Dog

Foundation (NDSDF) reports that more Advanced Certified canine search teams are needed

when disaster strikes, here at home or around the globe.

Our U.S. Animal Health business, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., located in St.

Joseph, Missouri, has a longstanding partnership with the NDSDF. Since 2004, the company

has committed more than $1,000,000 in sponsorship to the nonprofit and its mission to

strengthen disaster response around the world.

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AIDS WALK

Star Walking in Ohio for AIDSThe numbers are surprising—and concerning:

• Approximately 50,000 people in the U.S. are newly infected with HIV each year

• Nearly one in six people infected don’t know their HIV status

To raise awareness of the continuing crisis and generate funding for the fight for a cure, AIDS

Walk Central Ohio sponsors the annual Dr. Robert J. Fass Memorial AIDS Walk, named for the

renowned Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases and AIDS research pioneer at the

Ohio State University.

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane in Columbus produces generic medicines used in the

fight against AIDS, and local employees take this cause to heart. This year, a team of ten

employees was led by “Star Walker” Joey, a Quality Optimizer. (Star Walkers are so named

for personally raising more than $1,000.) Joey and the team raised a total of $3,220.

“For me, it was so much more than a walk to raise funds and awareness,” Joey said. “It

was an opportunity to give hope to those affected by AIDS.” Proceeds from the walk

benefit individuals and families who are served by a number of Ohio-based AIDS service

organizations.


Boehringer Ingelheim’s success as an innovator is directly linked to the passion and commitment of its employees in bringing groundbreaking new medicines to patients. Turns out that the communities in which our employees live and work benefit from this same spirit of commitment and caring. We are proud of the innovative ways BI employees leverage their time, skills, and involvement to educate, motivate, and provide for their neighbors in need.


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VETERANS WORKSHOP

A First for Those Who Put Our Country FirstOne of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Business Resource Groups, the Ridgefield, CT-based

Veterans BRG, has made its mission to help military veterans make successful transitions

into the civilian workforce. To that end, the group conducted its first-ever Development

Workshop for local vets in search of employment.

Ten veterans participated in the half-day workshop, which was led by BI employee Jeffrey,

chair of the BRG and a veteran himself. Jeff was assisted by a cadre of volunteers from

Human Resources and Marketing, who provided insights into basic job-search skills, such

as resume-writing, interviewing, networking, follow-up, and personal branding.

Participants walked away from the workshop with more than new insights and enhanced

skills. “The program brought up emotions that reminded me of the feelings I felt on the

same level of coming home,” one veteran said. “This was an outstanding, groundbreaking

program and a great experience.”

STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES

Day of Action Engages BI EmployeesEvery June, more than 100 BI employees support nonprofit organizations in Western

Connecticut by contributing their time and skills to a variety of projects, from sprucing up

facilities and grounds, beautifying gardens and trails, building and taking down fences, and

helping with painting projects at a variety of sites throughout our communities. “BI is very

fortunate to have employees who so generously demonstrate our culture of caring each

and every day,” says Ann Wainright, who leads the volunteer program. Beneficiaries have

included an Ability Beyond residence, Ann’s Place, the Marian Anderson Studio for the

Danbury Museum and Historical Society, Camp Candlewood, Danbury Youth Services, the

Hispanic Center, and the Regional YMCA in Bethel.


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BIOPHARMACEUTICALS

Getting Slimed for ScienceIt’s not every day that you see moms and dads encouraging their young children to

play with slime. But that parental style was very much in evidence during the Bay Area

Science Festival, a 10-day event held throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in

October-November 2013.

The annual festival, created by area scientific,

cultural, and educational institutions,

including Boehringer Ingelheim, provides

a wide variety of both informative and fun

activities—from lectures and exhibitions to

concerts, plays, and workshops.

Creating slime was a perfect example of the creative, hands-on activities designed to spark

young people’s interest in science. The festival’s goal: Expose as many children as possible—

especially those in underserved areas—to the importance of science in hopes that they will

eventually pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

Volunteers from Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont were actively involved in planning,

coordinating, and managing many of the activities. “As a company, we support STEM

education and the festival is a key STEM activity in the Bay Area,” one of the volunteers said.

“It’s an opportunity to participate with our industry partners, support education, and inspire

the next generation of scientists.”

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

The Music of GivingPlenty of orchestras stage concerts to raise money for charity. But one consists entirely

of doctor-musicians from around the globe: the World Doctors Orchestra. One of those

talented doctor-musicians is BI employee Birgit. “We work to support underfunded areas

such as buying braces and other durable medical equipment,” she says. Other beneficiaries

include HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa and victims of abuse and torture. Concerts have

been held worldwide. Birgit plays both the cello and trombone. She loved music so much

that at one point she had to decide between a career in music or medicine. Medical school

won out, but music has remained an important part of her life. Birgit’s service doesn’t end

when the music stops. As a medical doctor, she volunteers at the Boehringer Ingelheim

AmeriCares Free Clinic in Danbury, Connecticut. Volunteering allows her to serve patients

who might not otherwise be able to get the care they need while keeping her connected to

the clinical side of patient care.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, seven of the 10 projected fastest-growing occupations are in STEM fields, with 16 of the 25 highest-paying jobs requiring STEM preparation. STEM workers earn 26 percent more than their non-STEM peers.

Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, CA employee Scott leads a "How Fast Can You Gown?" contest, which teaches kids the importance of safety equipment in science.

" I realize how lucky I am to serve others with talents that I don't get to use in my day-to-day work."


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VOLUNTEER PROFILE

Living For That A-Ha! MomentBI employee Jeff’s enthusiasm for science is as evident as the results of one of the

experiments he conducts while volunteering at schools in Columbus, Ohio. “The materials

are the stars of any show,” he gushes. “If they bubble, smoke, or change color, we have

evidence of physical or chemical changes.” An Analytical Chemist at Roxane Laboratories,

Jeff has been active in the American Chemical Society for nearly 20 years and serves on its

Council on Community Activities. Jeff is a passionate promoter of science, living for that

expression on a student’s face that tells him he’s sparked an interest. As a result of Jeff’s

rapport with students, countless children in Central Ohio have been introduced to careers

in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

9/11 DAY OF SERVICE

Nurturing STEM CareersAs part of Boehringer Ingelheim’s 9/11 Day of Service, BI employees visited Rogers Park

Middle School and Danbury High School, both in Danbury, Connecticut, to encourage

the students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This gave the young

students an opportunity to put a friendly face on these careers and motivate them to focus

on their studies so that, one day, they might follow in these successful footsteps.

9/11 DAY OF SERVICE

Jumpstarting, or Restarting, CareersBI Cares knows that there’s a direct link between gainful employment and health. That’s why

on its 9/11 Day of Service, BI employees with extensive experience in human resources and

talent acquisition conducted a daylong workshop for clients of The Bridge to Independence

and Career Opportunities (TBICO) seeking employment. Networking, interview skills, and

LinkedIn were among the topics discussed. Clients there were also able to take advantage of

an earlier, successful BI Cares drive that collected new or gently-used professional women’s

clothing and accessories.


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