Otto Bock HealthCare Canada has been selected to receive the Corporate Award from the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP). The award will be presented in Toronto on February 12, 2011, at the foundation’s Great Valentine Gala, an event that pays tribute to the achievements of Canadians with disabilities.
The Awards were established in 1991 to recognize companies that have made contributions to the lives of persons with disabilities, according to an Otto Bock, Duderstadt, Germany, press release. These contributions take many forms, but most importantly, the award honors companies that lead by example in the workplace.
One of Otto Bock’s contributions includes the company’s partnership with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
“Otto Bock HealthCare has been an international leader in rehabilitation technology for more than 90 years…,” the CFPDP commented. “Otto Bock HealthCare’s corporate vision to restore and maintain human independence has helped millions of people with disabilities to achieve a life of greater opportunity.”
“It is a great honour to receive the recognition the Corporate Award brings,” Otto Bock HealthCare Canada President and CEO Mark Agro said. “There’s a very real sense that our work has value and importance for others, and employees at Otto Bock share this vision. Our employees come to work knowing we will provide products that make a difference in people’s lives. It might be a foot for someone in Calgary or a hand for someone in St. John’s, but you know somebody’s life is going to be significantly enhanced.”
