Johnson & Johnson to Join 2010 mHealth Summit as Exclusive Sponsor of Keynote Luncheon

Washington, DC (October 28) — Johnson & Johnson will sponsor the Keynote Luncheon at the 2010 mHealth Summit, Tuesday, November 9th, 2010. The luncheon will feature keynote speakers Bill Gates, Co-Chair and Trustee, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, the White House.

“Johnson & Johnson’s participation is a perfect fit for the 2010 mHealth Summit, especially given its recent commitment to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals focused on improving the health of women and children. Among other initiatives, this commitment includes the delivery of health information via mobile technology to expectant mothers,” notes Richard Scarfo, mHealth Summit Director. This expanded commitment builds on the success of Text4Baby in the United States, with Johnson & Johnson serving as its founding sponsor.

The potential impact of the mobile phone as a health device is staggering, considering that more than 1.1 billion women in low- and moderate-income countries already own a mobile phone.

“Johnson & Johnson is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2010 mHealth Summit, said Brian Perkins, Corporate Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Johnson & Johnson. “The Summit provides the setting for dialogue and collaboration on mobile technologies focused on making a difference in the health and well-being of people around the world.”