Aflac : An Economic Argument For Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility

Everyone knows the old saying, "It takes a village to raise a child", well communities makes the third part of the pyramid. Communities can promote after-school programs, community members should attend public meetings, form support groups for single parents, provide job opportunities, create scholarships, setup clothes and food drives, and startup counseling programs. The fourth portion of this concept revolves around organizations. Being that organizations can range from small to big, those that can afford it can invest in prevention and intervention, host health fairs, provide free tax filling, educate on conflict resolution, encourage other options rather than incarceration like community service, ensure that counseling and social services are provide to youths in need, and re-invest in parks, schools, and roads. The final part of the pyramid is made up of government agencies. The government can help by putting all officials up-to-date on this current issue, provide all children with the

2. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has helped drive overall cancer survival rates from less than 20 percent to more than 70 percent, and the survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common form of pediatric cancer, from 4 percent to 94 percent.

I think Starbucks is so concerned with social responsibility in its overall corporate strategy because of its founder Howard Schultz. After reading about Howard Shultz it is clear to me that one of the reasons this company does so well is because of the high standards he holds himself and his company to. As a young boy he witnessed what his father had to go through in order to put food on the table for his family. He saw the struggles his dad had to endure while working for a company that did not put their employees first. (Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell pg 400) It was for this reason that he has such a strong ethical position. Howard is a long-time advocate for increased awareness in business ethics. (Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell pg 398). He gave a speech at Notre Dame in 2007 and spoke to the students about the importance of balancing profitability and social consciousness. (Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell pg 398) It seems apparent that Howard is very concerned about the well-being of the employees, customers, environment and the community as a whole. According to Starbucks Website (2016) the core values and mission statement is as follows: “With our partners, our coffee and our customers at our core, we live these values” (Starbucks website 2016)

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the number one worldwide organization for children's cancer and other serious childhood diseases. “St. Jude has helped improve the survival rate of childhood cancer from 20 to 80 percent”(Young). With your help the families of the children with illnesses pay absolutely nothing throughout their time and stay at St. Jude, making their child's condition and health their only and number one priority (About St. Jude’s Research Hospital). The amount of money that is donated to this hospital benefits not only the patients there, but convalescent’s all around the globe. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is an organization in which you should donate your money because all of the money goes into paying for the patients’ care and stay, the breakthroughs that they make are shared so doctors everywhere can help more children, and they have improved the survival rate of children’s cancer.

As human beings living in today’s rollercoaster of an economy, we may, at some point or another, require assistance in some form. Most of the time, this assistance comes from our community; work, school, and/or residential. Communities are places where we work, go to school, live, and play. Depending on the type of community, you may find people who would do anything for their community and its members, while others have a very limited number of committed individuals. Communities are there to support and encourage its members, but there are those who wish to remain separate.

Imagine a world without cancer, without the families suffering because a loved one is battling the fight against a disease that claims the most lives every year. This is what the American Cancer Society is aspires for in the long run. Ever since the American Cancer Society was created in 1913, they have been dedicated to eradicating the disease known as cancer. They put the best interest of the people and take action to make it happen. The American Cancer Society (ACS) uses its eventful history to take action to help the millions of people who are suffering from cancer and work to find advancements in the battle against it.

The John Echlin Foundation, for example, is one major contributor to The Hospital of Saint Raphael, in New Haven, Connecticut. Firms not only built and funded many hospitals and schools, but they essentially created such national nonprofit organizations as the YMCA. Companies created hospitals in areas where their employees lived, so future workforces would be healthy. They funded community chests devoted to social, educational, and recreational amenities for employees, and even gave money to employees' churches so that their spiritual needs would be met. Railroad companies built a system of YMCAs to give itinerant employees a place to stay the night and get a hot meal. These expenditures were relatively easy to defend to directors and shareholders, because the connection between them and the profits of the business were clear. Amoco Foundation executive director Patricia Wright put it, "anyone involved in the corporate world knows that it is necessary to have a strong strategic link between charitable giving and the corporation's bottom line" (Hood 20).

Another problem involves the increased time required to identify a given issue, as well as the best practice to formulate and pass a given message. Finally, the hospital faces negative perception by the local patients, which is generated from individual beliefs and perceptions. To curb these challenges, the SickKids Hospital has developed a suitable financial base such as appropriate shareholder and investor inclusion to raise funds for their physicians, communication platforms, and education to alter the perception of the local individuals (Wong, 2012). Together with the inclusion of varying investors, the hospital has broadened its services to include indulgence in charity work. This enables the hospital to develop suitable corporate social responsibility strategies that boosts its finances. In additional, the charity work enables the hospitals to develop a suitable consumer environment that links its operations to its performance and productivity objectives. Donations and Christmas gifts have also contributed largely to funding the SickKids Hospital. Corporate programs within the hospital have been developed to ensure that donations and gifts are accepted at a specified time with suitable compensation for individuals who offer the

Cigna Foundation has been carrying out corporate philanthropy for over 50 years. This is only a part of their social corporate responsibility and their goal. Cigna corporate philanthropy goal is to bring Cigna’s mission and brand promise to individual and communities around the globe. (CSR Profile of Cigna Corporation, 2015). The foundation has been able to accomplish their goals by focusing on charities and nonprofit organization that has enhanced the health of individuals and their families. , which has health to bring well being to the community. This foundation has shown us that their responsibility has gone beyond economic and legal obligation; they have show the community that they can volunteer in the community; give donations to nonprofits, and just sharing their given talent to help others.

Strengthening community action is instrumental in establishing positive health outcomes in young people. In strengthening community action, various support networks are put into place to not only prevent

In 2011, my aunt Tami was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. She had many surgeries, MRI’s, and CT scans. She also had countless rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. To help pay for the hospital bills that come along with severe cancer cases, my family hosted a benefit in Tami’s name, and started a GoFundMe page. Hundreds, if not thousands of dollars were raised to help Tami and her husband, Kim, pay for everything necessary for her survival.

Key issues that public health researchers must consider when trying to promote community engagement in health

The importance and benefits of Community Engagement, as an innovative strategy, is known and acknowledged by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Hence, its designation as one of the 8 essential functions of the Clinical and Translational science awards (CTSAs). Community Engagement, however, faces a myriad of barriers in its implementation. Defunding and reduced perception of the role of community engagement are some of the barriers expressed by community engagement stakeholders.21

Hello, my name is Sophie Rees and I am here to talk to you all about the charity I work and support for, The Cancer Council. The Cancer Council is one of Australia’s largest independent funders of Cancer Research. Over $70.5 million dollars of research grants totalled in 2015 and this was a major help to us as an organisation. Our organisation straight up funded a huge $48.1 million dollars with also an addition of $22.4 million, which was used for our research funding partners. We provide early prevention and detection programs which are great ways to help people reduce and quit smoking, participate in some physical activity which can reduce any risks of cancer and lastly, to protect themselves from the sun. The Cancer Council manage and have

As the CEO of a medium-sized business, my priorities are not just to help steer a profitable company but also to make it a positive and contributing member of its surrounding community. This is especially important for a company that specializes in the packaging and marketing of healthy, nutritious and convenient foods. Natural Gardens Food Products offers a wide range of pre-packaged healthy options for breakfast, lunch and dinner that are great for healthy eaters who are on-the-go. Though Natural Gardens is inherently involved in promoting various campaigns for making healthy lifestyle choices, there is a large area of opportunity for improvement in its service to the community. The discussion hereafter will consider these opportunities for better Corporate Social Performance (CSP) and the stakeholders that will be directly impacted.