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SCJ Donates One Million More Off! Kits

Headed to Red Cross and other organizations in Latin America.

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By: Christine Esposito

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SC Johnson is donating more than one million additional units of Off! and Autan to families across Latin America,  including those in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. This most recent contribution will go to several organizations for distribution in Latin America to help reach people in need to help protect themselves against mosquitoes.

The organizations include:
•  The Red Cross in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela;
•  Banco De Alimentosin Argentina and Mexico;
•  Instituto Fazer Acontecer, Idesca – Instituto de Desenvolvimento Educação e Cultura da Amazônia, Instituto Esporte Educação, INAPPES – Instituto de Ações Projetos e Pesquisas Sociais, Bola Pra Frente and Saúde Criança in Brazil;
•  Mundo Sano, Fundación Sí, Cáritas and Ministerio de Salud (Health Authority) in Argentina;
•  UNICEF, SINAE and Reaching U in Uruguay; and
•  Dequeníand Pastoral Social in Paraguay
 
“Latin America continues to be among the world's most vulnerable areas for the Zika virus,” said Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. “SC Johnson's 60 years of insect science expertise allows us to help people protect themselves against mosquitoes. We are proud to work with these local social service organizations to help people in need receive the donated repellents.” 
 
These donations are part of SC Johnson's commitment to donate at least $15 million to help protect against mosquitoes. To date, more than $7 million of Off! products and financial donations have been provided to organizations around the world, especially those regions with high risk of Zika virus and dengue fever outbreaks.

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