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OKI Data Americas Partners with ProHealth Physicians for the Second Consecutive Year to Support the Susan G. Komen Connecticut Race For The Cure®
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., June 2, 2009
OKI Data Americas Partners with ProHealth Physicians for the Second Consecutive Year to Support the Susan G. Komen Connecticut Race For The Cure®
Leading printer manufacturer to provide the 1959 Pink Cadillac Series 62 Convertible as part of its Color Me OKI program along with postcards for prevention
Mount Laurel, N.J. (June 2, 2009) - The employees of OKI Data Americas, a leading printer manufacturer, are partnering with ProHealth, Connecticut’s leading primary care physician organization, to support the Susan G. Komen Connecticut Race For The Cure® for the second year in a row. The event will be held on Saturday, June 6th at Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT. On behalf of the Color Me OKI program, the 1950’s Automotive Classic, 1959 Pink Cadillac Series 62 Convertible[1] will be on display for photo opportunities as the Chiclettes entertain the crowd with hits from the 1950’s and 60’s. Commemorative photos taken with the vintage vehicle will be printed on OKI Printing Solutions’ digital color printers and provided to attendees free, in keepsake frames.
Earlier this year, the Color Me OKI program launched its postcards for prevention initiative to help raise awareness of the importance of early detection. Breast cancer prevention postcards will be available onsite for attendees to take with them and send to loved ones in order to remind them to schedule a mammogram appointment. In addition, to further promote education and awareness, ProHealth, which serves the medical needs of nearly 350,000 residents in Connecticut, will inform the community on how its services can support, care for and educate citizens on breast cancer treatment.
“ProHealth Physicians wants Connecticut to know that the fight against breast cancer will be won,” said James Cox-Chapman, MD, ProHealth Physicians, Chief Medical Officer. “ProHealth supports the Komen Foundation and encourages all women to have regular breast cancer screening. We are proud to do our part and delighted to partner with OKI Data Americas for the second consecutive year.”
OKI Data Americas first partnered with ProHealth in 2008 to support the fundraising efforts of the Susan G. Komen Connecticut Race For The Cure® event, which is in its 16th year. With several events to encourage all ages and levels of participants, this year’s event includes a 5K race, a 4K walk, a 1.5K walk, Kid’s K and Kid’s Short Race and Sleep in for the Cure, for participants who are unable to attend race day festivities but still want to contribute to the cause. Registration for the event is still open and donations can be made at www.komenct.org.
“It is our hope that we can help promote breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection while creating memories and celebrating those courageously battling this disease,” said Stewart Krentzman, President and CEO of OKI Data Americas. “We sustain these efforts through our Color Me OKI program and remain driven by our passion and ongoing commitment to supporting this cause that affects us all.”
Since 2007, the Color Me OKI philanthropic program has uniquely paired vintage vehicles with live entertainment to help support and celebrate the strong women, family and friends that are fighting breast and colorectal cancers. In 2009, the program was enhanced to include postcards for prevention, helping to spread the importance of early detection. The personal program stays true to the company’s passion for customer intimacy, which it does by engaging with customers on a one-on-one basis to understand their needs. OKI Data Americas (www.okidata.com), one of the leading printer manufacturers in the U.S., goes beyond traditional service to develop long term partnerships with each customer and make them feel like customers again.
For more information on the 2009 Color Me OKI program and OKI Data Americas' partnership in passion on the drive to survive breast and colorectal cancers, please visit: www.colormeoki.com.
The program supports the corporate philanthropic mission of Oki Electric Industry Company, Ltd., the Tokyo, Japan-based parent company of OKI Data Corporation, which is to undertake social contribution activities that help realize the genuine enrichment of society, and contribute to the quality of life for people around the world.
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OKI, Reg. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. ENERGY STAR Reg. T.M. U.S. EPA. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is a registered trademark of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
[1] This vehicle is owned and maintained by Stewart and Bonnie Krentzman
About Oki Data Americas, Inc.:
OKI Printing Solutions products are backed by comprehensive support from authorized OKI Printing Solutions Solution Providers and Dealers. In addition, the company provides live, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.
OKI Printing Solutions is dedicated to being environmentally-conscious and supporting our customers' increasing focus on the environment. In support of those efforts, we offer customized printing solutions and multifunctional products that help our customers reduce their impact on the environment and increase operational efficiency.
OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, serial impact dot matrix printers and thermal label printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer’s needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company’s innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $5.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2008 financial reporting. Keeping its customers’ needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR® certified products. As an extension of the company’s dedication to its customers, OKI Data Americas created the Color Me OKI philanthropic program to support the fight to eradicate breast and colorectal cancers. The program celebrates those touched by both causes with vintage vehicles and musical entertainment at fundraising events nationwide. For more information, please visit www.colormeoki.com.
