Advancing skin health for all

NEUTROGENA launched Neutrogena Heroes of Skin Health Equity

NEUTROGENA launched Neutrogena Heroes of Skin Health Equity to celebrate the work of individuals who embody Neutrogena’s long-term commitment to advancing skin health for all, collaborating to close the “skin health gap” faced by many with Black and brown skin. NEUTROGENA also signed on as the first official sponsor of the Hutano social platform to help expand access to Hutano’s expertise to those in the BIPOC community looking for information and guidance specific to their skin type and tone.

Supporting beauty entrepreneurs

AVEENO and ESSENCE brands provide opportunities for Black women entrepreneurs

AVEENO and ESSENCE brands provide access, education, resources, and opportunities for Black women entrepreneurs looking to grow their skincare or haircare brands to impact the health and beauty of all skin or hair types. AVEENO continued its long-standing partnership with ESSENCE, the media company dedicated to Black women, by providing access, education, resources, and opportunities. In 2022, AVEENO and ESSENCE announced year two of the AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator Pitch Competition that provides an opportunity for Black female entrepreneurs to win $100,000 for their beauty business and access to mentorship opportunities from AVEENO business leaders and industry experts.

Promoting cancer research

Janssen Sponsors Stand Up To Cancer

Janssen Oncology committed to sponsoring Stand Up To Cancer, a nonprofit promoting cancer research, with a $5 million grant including funding researchers to develop innovative approaches to remove barriers to Phase 1 and Phase 2 cancer clinical trial participation for patients of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as patients in medically underserved communities. "As one of the leading funders in cancer research, Stand Up To Cancer believes it is critical to ensure that the lack of diverse representation in cancer clinical trials is addressed,” says Russell Chew, President, Stand Up To Cancer. “This is a national imperative that we cannot turn away from. We need fresh ideas that help to innovate and redesign the cancer clinical research enterprise to include communities that have long been left out."

Advancing diversity in the nursing community

Tylenol Develops Scholarship Fund for BIPOC Nurses

TYLENOL® and the Canadian Nurses Foundation established a scholarship fund to advance diversity in the nursing community and support further health equity research. With a special focus on addressing the needs of BIPOC in Canada, 19 scholarships were awarded in 2022 and 2023 to Canadian nursing students who identify as BIPOC.