Johnson’s, Mercury Drug to raise 3,500 newborn kits for mothers

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

 CEBU CITY -- JOHNSON’S®, a global leader in healthcare continued its partnership with Mercury Drug Foundation Inc. (MDFI), now on its third year to provide gentle protection to babies in need which aims to raise 3,500 newborn kits for mothers and babies in Quezon City. 

According to JOHNSON’S® Marketing Director, Justine Anne Gaurino-Aruta that they are thrilled to continue this meaningful partnership with MDFI in the pursuit of a gentler, better world where every baby thrives

“In today’s world of uncertainty, fear, and confusion, our commitment to being parents’ trusted partner and ensuring the protection of babies and kids has never been stronger,” Aruta added.

 This year, JOHNSON’S® and MDFI chose the Quezon City Government as the partnership’s beneficiary with almost three million in population, the City is the most populous in Metro Manila and the largest city in the country to be hit by the pandemic.

Aruta said that the 3,500 newborn kits contained JOHNSON’S® CottonTouch wash 200ml, CottonTouch lotion 200ml, Messy Times Wipes 20s, and JOHNSON’S® Baby Powder 50g.  These were turned over to a total of 12 hospitals and lying in centers in Quezon City. Recommended by pediatricians and dermatologists.

The JOHNSON’S® wash and lotion provides 100% Gentle Skin Protection against dryness, redness, irritation, germs, and pollution helping ensure the health and protection of babies’ first line of defense—their skin.

Mercury Drug Foundation, Inc. Executive Director Annie Fuentes on the other hand said that in 2019 with help of parents all over the country MDFI was able to produce and turned over 3,600 maternity kits to hospitals and birthing centers in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

“Once again, we hope to rally parents nationwide to extend gentleness into helping babies who need protection the most,” Fuentes said.