Giving the World Reasons to Smile - Colgate

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Message from CEO n Profile n Strategy n Highlights n Awards n People n Performance n Planet n Emerging Markets n Suppliers n Partnerships n KPI n GRI Index Vietnam Promoting Oral Health Colgate’s most comprehensive oral health initiative, “Bright Smiles, Bright Futures,” promotes oral health education and prevention in communities worldwide. The Company distributes toothpaste, toothbrushes, videos, books, software and interactive activities in over 30 languages for use in the classroom or at home. Volunteer dentists visit local communities to conduct free dental screenings, distribute educational materials and educate children and their families about the importance of maintaining good oral health. “Bright Smiles, Bright Futures” has reached 650 million children in 80 countries since 1991, 50 million in 2010 alone, and seeks to reach a billion children by 2020. Colgate is a founding and principal sponsor of the Global Child Dental Fund. The group builds on the achievements of the Global Child Dental Health Taskforce, which Colgate established in partnership with the World Health Organization with a goal to eradicate dental cavities in children globally by 2026. Since 2006, the Taskforce has benefited over 20 million children in 13 countries, including one million children in China and 1.3 million in Brazil. “We believe that cavities in children can and should be eliminated.” — Global Child Dental Fund Reaching 650 Million Children “Bright Smiles, Bright Futures” has reached 650 million children in 80 countries since 1991 — 50 million in 2010 alone — and seeks to reach a billion children by 2020. t 16 of 57 u
Message from CEO n Profile n Strategy n Highlights n Awards n People n Performance n Planet n Emerging Markets n Suppliers n Partnerships n KPI n GRI Index United States 1973 Colgate’s Women’s Games, started in 1973, is the United States’ largest amateur track series open to girls of all ages. Colgate Women’s Games Colgate partners with local groups and dental communities to organize Oral Health Month in nearly every Colgate subsidiary around the world. Colgate sponsors dental checkups, in-school oral hygiene instruction, consumer promotions and television advertising throughout the month. In 2010, thousands of children in Ecuador, Colombia and Guatemala attended Oral Health Month kick-off events with educational plays, speakers and “brush-a-thons.” For 15 years, Colgate has been a sponsor of Operation Smile, an international children’s medical charity that provides safe, effective reconstructive surgeries to children born with cleft palate abnormalities. In 2010, the Company became Operation Smile’s exclusive oral care partner across Latin America and funds the organization’s volunteer medical mission trips throughout the region. Supporting Education Colgate also promotes educational opportunities and programs that expand access to recreation, sports and the arts in the communities the Company serves. Since 1973, the U.S. Company has supported the Colgate Women’s Games, where girls and women in elementary school through college compete in track and field events. Colgate awards educational grants totaling $60,000 to the top three point scorers each year. Mexico Estrellas Colgate t 17 of 57 u The Estrellas Colgate (Colgate Stars) program in Mexico, an after-school program for 300 children, builds self-esteem and confidence through sports and education. Children also receive meals and medical and dental check ups.
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