LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. Canon U.S.A., Inc., donated 60 teddy bears to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y. The teddy bears will be given to new mothers and pediatric patients admitted to the hospital. The same teddy bears are sold by Canon to raise funds for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) through their annual charity event, which is just one of many ways Canon supports NCMEC in their efforts to bring children home.

"Kyosei -- all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future -- is Canon's corporate philosophy and we can find no cause more worthy than giving back to our children," said William Reed, senior vice president and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A. "At a time of year when people reflect upon what they are thankful for, we are grateful to be fortunate enough to present these teddy bears to Nassau University Medical Center. We hope they will bring happiness to their patients."

Dawn Shields, senior manager, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Canon U.S.A. and Maureen Flynn, associate, CSR, Canon U.S.A., presented the bears to Helen C. Lavas, Director, Service Excellence and Patient Satisfaction; Shelley Lotenberg, Director, Public Affairs; and Linda J. Walsh, CTRS, Director, Therapeutic Recreations Department, who happily accepted the teddy bears on behalf of Nassau University Medical Center.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children®
NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping to protect children from abduction and sexual exploitation. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 519,300 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 135,800 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 118,700 children. For more information about NCMEC, please call its toll-free, 24 hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its Web site at www.missingkids.com.

IFI Patent Intelligence, January 2007.

Photo Caption: From the left: Maureen Flynn, Associate, Corporate Social Responsibility, Canon U.S.A.; Dawn Shields, Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Canon U.S.A.; Linda J. Walsh, CTRS, Director, Therapeutic Recreations Department, NUMC; Shelley Lotenberg, Director, Public Affairs, NUMC; and Helen C. Lavas, Director, Service Excellence and Patient Satisfaction, NUMC

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