Medtronic Foundation Recognizes 12 Bakken Invitation Honorees for Driving Positive Change in Healthcare
Program Celebrates the Legacy of Medtronic Co-Founder Earl Bakken and Other Outstanding Patient Advocates Around the World
Jan 9, 2019 9:00 AM ET
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MINNEAPOLIS and KONA, Hawaii, January 9, 2019 /3BL Media/ – The Medtronic Foundation today announced 12 individuals from around the world as recipients of the 2018 Bakken Invitation. This Medtronic Foundation program recognizes and connects people who “live on, give on and dream on” through their advocacy, contributions to innovation and volunteerism after overcoming health challenges with the help of medical technology.
Named after the late Earl Bakken, who understood the impact of medical technology on his own life and its ability to give years of “extra life” to a variety of philanthropic efforts, the Bakken Invitation was launched six years ago to connect empowered patients who affect social change, transform healthcare and inspire others. The 2018 honorees will convene today in Hawaii, Earl’s home in recent years for five days of inspiring workshops. During the multi-day retreat, they will receive leadership skills training, connect and share ideas with other like-minded individuals and be recognized for their achievements by the Medtronic Foundation.
This year’s recipients are from 12 different countries and represent multiple diseases and medical conditions. The 2018 honorees include:
- Eduardo Caminada Jr., Brazil
- Giovanna Campioni, Italy
- Candice Coghlan, Canada
- Amber Huett-Garcia, United States
- Komal Kanitkar, India
- Christine Katusiime, Uganda
- George Kwayu, Tanzania
- YongWoo Lee, South Korea
- Roland Malkin, United Kingdom
- Ashley Ng, Australia
- Raican Dan Stoian, Romania
- Rui Zhang, China