October 23, 2009 CHARLESTON, SC—The National Association For Continence (NAFC) awarded the Medtronic Foundation with the Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award on October 1, 2009. G. Willy Davila, MD, Chairman of the Board of NAFC presented the award.

Paige Bingham accepted the award on Medtronic Foundation’s behalf at a reception co-hosted by NAFC and the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) Women’s Center of Excellence and Department of Urology. Guest represented leaders across the wide spectrum of multidisciplinary healthcare providers with expertise in continence care and research, as well as leaders in industry. Sponsors of the event included the American Urogynecologic Society, the Society of Female Urology & Urodynamics, the Society of Urologic Nurses & Associates, and the Women’s Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. The backdrop for the Celebration of Leadership in Continence Care Reception held in San Francisco, CA at the Palace Hotel was the annual scientific meeting of the International Continence Society being held this year in the U.S.

“Because of the philanthropy and educational priorities, the Medtronic Foundation is a role model to others in industry. NAFC salutes them for their contributions as leaders in healthcare,” stated Dr. Davila, chairman of the Department of Gynecology and Head of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, Florida and chairman of the Board of NAFC.

The Medtronic Foundation has helped NAFC develop a strong nationwide outreach to address the bladder and bowel control problems of Hispanics. NAFC has received over $400,000 in grant monies over the decade from the Medtronic Foundation for such purposes.

Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology, alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people. The Medtronic Foundation is committed to improving the health of people throughout the world. Since 1949, Medtronic and Medtronic Foundation have given more than $470 million to numerous organizations and communities around the globe. From 2008 to 2009 the Medtronic Foundation provided funding to 672 organizations in 28 countries.