ELYRIA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 16, 2005–Invacare (NYSE:IVC) was honored with the Community Service Leadership Award at the May 11, 2005, Business Leadership Awards. The Awards were sponsored by The Rotary Club of Cleveland and Cleveland State University’s Nance College of Business Administration.
Father Ralph E. Wiatrowski, president of the Rotary Club of Cleveland, presented the Community Service Award to Invacare. The award recognized Invacare as a business firm that dedicates significant corporate resources to enhancing the community’s quality of life. Wiatrowski noted Invacare’s commitment to Easter Seals, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Lorain County United Way, Lorain County Urban League, and several other organizations.
“Mal Mixon, Invacare’s chairman and chief executive officer, has a very strong commitment to the community and he leads Invacare associates by his example. We are very proud to accept this acknowledgement of those efforts,” said Susan Elder, director of marketing communications at Invacare, who accepted the award on the company’s behalf.
Invacare (NYSE:IVC), headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The company has 6,100 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. For more information about the company and its products, visit Invacare’s website at www.invacare.com.
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