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The EPA has established this new designation for companies that meet a
number of key criteria, including the involvement of a large number of
facilities in the agency's Performance Track program, "beyond compliance"
environmental performance and environmental excellence demonstrated at the
corporate level. It has also committed to increase the number of facilities
participating in the Performance Track program to at least 50 percent within
five years of designation. Baxter is a member of the Boston College
Center for Corporate Citizenship, the Business Environmental Leadership
Council of the Pew Center on Global Climate Exchange, the Chicago Climate
Exchange, the U.

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examining these and many other increasingly burdensome health
problems, including current incidence and prevalence figures for 80
separate diseases/disorders for the years 1996-2001, 2003, and 2004
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Building upon its focus on environmental excellence, Baxter has pledged to
continuously improve its environmental performance and that of the company's
suppliers and/or customers as part of its commitment as a Performance Track
Corporate Leader.

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. Performance Track is a public/private partnership
recognizing top environmental performance among participating U.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is the principal operating subsidiary of
Baxter International Inc.

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Baxter, Johnson + Johnson and Rockwell Collins are the first
three recipients of this new EPA designation., Baxter's chairman and chief
executive officer.epa.

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Corporation has been selected by the U.
"We are proud to receive this recognition from the EPA, and look forward
to continuing our collaboration through the many valuable programs like
Performance Track," said Robert L. Baxter International Inc.

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To qualify for this designation, the EPA requires that at least five of
the company's facilities be Performance Track members, and 25 percent of the
company's operations be either Performance Track members or members of similar
performance-based state programs. EPA's Climate Leaders, the Ethics Officers Association and
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment. The company applies its expertise in
medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful
difference in patients ' lives.

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Chapter 6 of this thoroughly researched report details metabolic
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disease, diabetes mellitus, end-stage renal disease, and urolithiasis.

EPA Recognizes Baxter Healthcare Corporation as a Corporate Leader of Its Performance Track Program

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subsidiaries, assists health-care professionals and their patients with the
treatment of complex medical conditions, including cancer, hemophilia, immune
disorders , kidney disease and trauma.

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This detailed reference source also includes 109 detailed
exhibits. A full table of contents and ordering information can be
viewed at http://www. In Baxter's case, eight of the company's 18
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Also covered is 7) musculoskeletal diseases including osteoarthritis
and rheumatoid arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome, Duchenne's muscular
dystrophy, and osteoporosis; 8) neurologic diseases and disorders
including Alzheimer's disease , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),
cerebrovascular diseases including arteriovenous malformation ,
cerebral aneurysm and stroke, epilepsy, Huntington's disease,
hydrocephalus, multiple sclerosis , myasthenia gravis, and Parkinson's
disease; psychiatric disorders including bipolar disorder, depression ,
and schizophrenia; 9) ophthalmologic diseases including cataracts and
glaucoma; 10) reproductive and genitourinary disorders including
endometriosis, male and female infertility, benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence; and
11) respiratory diseases and disorders including adult respiratory
distress syndrome, apnea, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary
diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, cystic fibrosis,
infectious diseases including pneumonia and tuberculosis, pleural
disorders including empyema, pleural effusion and pneumothorax ,
pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure, and restrictive pulmonary
diseases."
Baxter's commitment to advancing environmental stewardship and social
responsibility spans more than two decades .

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epidemiological data on the most
prevalent 11 disease categories.
In selecting Baxter as a Performance Track Corporate Leader, the EPA cited
Baxter's longstanding commitment to corporate environmental leadership,
particularly related to innovative practices, supply chain performance and
corporate governance.S.

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Baxter has been recognized by
Innovest Strategic Value Advisors as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable
Corporations in the World, as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by
Business Ethics Magazine, and is the 2004 Medical Products Industry Leader in
the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. To learn more about the EPA
Performance Track Program, please visit
http://www.

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----Some of the
most prevalent and costly diseases and disorders in the United States
include surgical and traumatic wounds, breast, prostate and colon
cancer, cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease, diabetes,
osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, depressive
disorder , cataracts, endometriosis, infertility, prostate disease,
incontinence, sleep apnea and asthma, among others.medtechinsight. To learn
more about Baxter's sustainability initiatives, please visit
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These include: 1) acute and chronic
skin wounds including illness-related wounds , pressure ulcers, and
surgical and traumatic wounds; 2) blood disorders including anemia and
hemophilia; 3) cancer, including bladder, breast, bronchus and lung,
cervical/uterine, colon/rectal, leukemia , lymphoma, nervous system,
oral, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, and skin cancer; 4)
cardiovascular diseases and disorders including atherosclerosis,
congestive heart failure, hypercholesterolemia , hypertension, and
ischemic heart disease; pacing disorders including arrhythmias and
sudden cardiac death, and valvular heart disease; and 5) human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(AIDS).
"The Performance Track Corporate Leader designation recognizes companies
for their strong environmental performance beyond current regulatory
requirements," said EPA Acting Administrator Steve Johnson. Baxter endorses the Coalition for
Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) principles and is an
organizational stakeholder of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). (NYSE: BAX).

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facilities
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Disease Incidence and Prevalence.S. "This voluntary
partnership program is based on the premise that government should complement
its existing regulatory programs with new tools and strategies that not only
protect people and the environment, but also capture opportunities for
reducing cost and spurring technological innovation.

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facilities (44 percent of U.
facilities are already Performance Track members. "In sharing our own experiences and performance with
others through programs such as these, we are constantly challenged to raise
the bar and often come away with new ideas for product and process
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Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) as one of the agency's three inaugural Performance Track Corporate
Leaders , a program recognizing corporate-wide environmental leadership.