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Key Points

• Young people from the Ute Indian Tribe are benefiting from the collective efforts in 2025 of companies operating in northeastern Utah, including Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX.
• Their support of an annual golf fundraiser strengthened the Ute Education Endowment Foundation, which provides scholarships and related programs.
• Additionally, MPLX trucking fleet employees provided over $3,000 in school supplies and helped distribute winter coats to elementary school children in need.

Over the past several years, a nonprofit foundation has been established to raise funds for scholarships and related educational programs for youth from the Ute Indian Tribe in northeastern Utah. Creation of the Ute Education Endowment Foundation is largely attributable to ongoing support from companies that operate in the region such as Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX.

“MPLX’s trucking fleets have played a vital role in bringing this vision to life,” said Blake Buxbaum, Project Manager with Ute Energy, the energy development company for the Ute Tribe that led the foundation’s formation. “By serving as a key sponsor and regularly fielding teams for the annual Ute Education Endowment Fund golf tournament, MPLX sets a strong example that encourages other industry partners to participate and further strengthen the endowment fund.”

In 2025, employee volunteers from MPLX’s trucking fleets based in Roosevelt and Salt Lake City supported the tribe’s youth in more ways than one. Along with participating in the endowment fund’s golf tournament fundraiser, volunteers from the Salt Lake City fleet conducted a school supply drive.

“We collected more than $3,000 of classroom essentials and backpacks,” said Salt Lake City Transport Supervisor Hannah Shank. “Building this relationship with the tribe has been important to us, and we’ve been working hard to partner with them and work together.”

Employee volunteers from the Roosevelt fleet staffed a winter coat distribution event that the company funded in support of the nonprofit, Operation Warm. They provided coats to more than 250 children from three elementary schools that Ute students attend.

“This activity was very meaningful to our families. We frequently have students without coats during the winter months and have loaners we give to students for recess and the like,” said Eagle View Elementary School Principal Chris Jones. “Across the three schools involved in the distribution, we serve about 80% of elementary students from the Uintah and Ouray Reservation of the Ute Tribe.” 

Buxbaum pointed to the powerful impacts that can come from collaboration.

“Being able to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives through this kind of assistance is both humbling and deeply rewarding,” he said. “These efforts not only expand opportunities for Ute youth but also demonstrate what can be achieved when industry partners and tribal enterprises work together in support of the next generation.”

 

Key Points

• Young people from the Ute Indian Tribe are benefiting from the collective efforts in 2025 of companies operating in northeastern Utah, including Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX.
• Their support of an annual golf fundraiser strengthened the Ute Education Endowment Foundation, which provides scholarships and related programs.
• Additionally, MPLX trucking fleet employees provided over $3,000 in school supplies and helped distribute winter coats to elementary school children in need.

Over the past several years, a nonprofit foundation has been established to raise funds for scholarships and related educational programs for youth from the Ute Indian Tribe in northeastern Utah. Creation of the Ute Education Endowment Foundation is largely attributable to ongoing support from companies that operate in the region such as Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX.

“MPLX’s trucking fleets have played a vital role in bringing this vision to life,” said Blake Buxbaum, Project Manager with Ute Energy, the energy development company for the Ute Tribe that led the foundation’s formation. “By serving as a key sponsor and regularly fielding teams for the annual Ute Education Endowment Fund golf tournament, MPLX sets a strong example that encourages other industry partners to participate and further strengthen the endowment fund.”

In 2025, employee volunteers from MPLX’s trucking fleets based in Roosevelt and Salt Lake City supported the tribe’s youth in more ways than one. Along with participating in the endowment fund’s golf tournament fundraiser, volunteers from the Salt Lake City fleet conducted a school supply drive.

“We collected more than $3,000 of classroom essentials and backpacks,” said Salt Lake City Transport Supervisor Hannah Shank. “Building this relationship with the tribe has been important to us, and we’ve been working hard to partner with them and work together.”

Employee volunteers from the Roosevelt fleet staffed a winter coat distribution event that the company funded in support of the nonprofit, Operation Warm. They provided coats to more than 250 children from three elementary schools that Ute students attend.

“This activity was very meaningful to our families. We frequently have students without coats during the winter months and have loaners we give to students for recess and the like,” said Eagle View Elementary School Principal Chris Jones. “Across the three schools involved in the distribution, we serve about 80% of elementary students from the Uintah and Ouray Reservation of the Ute Tribe.” 

Buxbaum pointed to the powerful impacts that can come from collaboration.

“Being able to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives through this kind of assistance is both humbling and deeply rewarding,” he said. “These efforts not only expand opportunities for Ute youth but also demonstrate what can be achieved when industry partners and tribal enterprises work together in support of the next generation.”

 

Key Points

• Young people from the Ute Indian Tribe are benefiting from the collective efforts in 2025 of companies operating in northeastern Utah, including Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX.
• Their support of an annual golf fundraiser strengthened the Ute Education Endowment Foundation, which provides scholarships and related programs.
• Additionally, MPLX trucking fleet employees provided over $3,000 in school supplies and helped distribute winter coats to elementary school children in need.

Over the past several years, a nonprofit foundation has been established to raise funds for scholarships and related educational programs for youth from the Ute Indian Tribe in northeastern Utah. Creation of the Ute Education Endowment Foundation is largely attributable to ongoing support from companies that operate in the region such as Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX.

“MPLX’s trucking fleets have played a vital role in bringing this vision to life,” said Blake Buxbaum, Project Manager with Ute Energy, the energy development company for the Ute Tribe that led the foundation’s formation. “By serving as a key sponsor and regularly fielding teams for the annual Ute Education Endowment Fund golf tournament, MPLX sets a strong example that encourages other industry partners to participate and further strengthen the endowment fund.”

In 2025, employee volunteers from MPLX’s trucking fleets based in Roosevelt and Salt Lake City supported the tribe’s youth in more ways than one. Along with participating in the endowment fund’s golf tournament fundraiser, volunteers from the Salt Lake City fleet conducted a school supply drive.

“We collected more than $3,000 of classroom essentials and backpacks,” said Salt Lake City Transport Supervisor Hannah Shank. “Building this relationship with the tribe has been important to us, and we’ve been working hard to partner with them and work together.”

Employee volunteers from the Roosevelt fleet staffed a winter coat distribution event that the company funded in support of the nonprofit, Operation Warm. They provided coats to more than 250 children from three elementary schools that Ute students attend.

“This activity was very meaningful to our families. We frequently have students without coats during the winter months and have loaners we give to students for recess and the like,” said Eagle View Elementary School Principal Chris Jones. “Across the three schools involved in the distribution, we serve about 80% of elementary students from the Uintah and Ouray Reservation of the Ute Tribe.” 

Buxbaum pointed to the powerful impacts that can come from collaboration.

“Being able to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives through this kind of assistance is both humbling and deeply rewarding,” he said. “These efforts not only expand opportunities for Ute youth but also demonstrate what can be achieved when industry partners and tribal enterprises work together in support of the next generation.”

 

MUMBAI, India, February 16, 2026 /3BL/ – Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has today launched the #DecodeYourRhythm campaign in India, a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about bradycardia, a type of arrhythmia in which the heart beats slower than normal. The campaign aims to help patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals recognise early warning signs and take timely action.

Bradycardia occurs when the heart beats fewer than 60 times per minute at rest. While some people may not notice any symptoms, a very slow heart rate can reduce the heart’s ability to supply oxygen-rich blood to the body, leading to dizziness, fatigue, weakness or shortness of breath. Understanding these signs is critical, as early recognition can make a significant difference in managing heart health.

To communicate this effectively, the campaign is anchored by a new film set during a “Spell Right Championship” in a lively housing society courtyard. When a participant is asked to spell “Bradycardia,” the term is explained as an abnormally slow heart rate. The scene then highlights common warning signs, showing how everyday experiences can provide early clues about heart health. By combining light-hearted storytelling with clear educational messages, the film makes complex medical information both engaging and actionable.

Commenting on the initiative, Chandra Shekhar Jaiman, Senior Director Cardiovascular, Medtronic India, said, “ Many people living with heart rhythm disorders like bradycardia may miss the early signs, often thinking symptoms are simply tiredness, stress, or age-related changes. In India, limited awareness means these conditions often go unnoticed, impacting lives silently.

Through our #DecodeYourRhythm public awareness initiative, we encourage everyone to recognize symptoms early, feel confident seeking medical care, and learn that advanced treatment options are available. Guided by our Medtronic mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, we are committed to empowering patients to take proactive steps for better heart health.”

The campaign also highlights advanced pacing solutions such as leadless pacemakers, which deliver targeted electrical signals to the heart only when needed, improving outcomes for suitable patients. Leadless pacemakers are smaller, self-contained devices placed directly inside the heart. They don’t require surgical pockets or leads, which can reduce complications and shorten recovery time.¹ The campaign highlights the need for patients to talk to their doctors about the benefits and risks of these advanced pacing solutions.

By combining engaging storytelling, practical guidance, and innovative treatment options, the #DecodeYourRhythm campaign emphasises the importance of early detection of heart rhythm disorders and encourages proactive care across India.

For further information, please contact:
Medtronic
Nidhi Acharya
Nidhi.Acharya@medtronic.com

About Medtronic

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Galway, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across more than 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic, visit www.Medtronic.com and follow Medtronic on LinkedIn.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic’s periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results. This campaign is educational in nature and does not promote or recommend any specific medical device or therapy. All details contained in this release are for general awareness purposes only.

¹Leadless Pacemaker
Available from: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11958420/
Curr Cardiol Rep

2025 Mar 31;27(1):77. doi: 10.1007/s11886-025-02228-5

 

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LINCOLN, Neb., February 16, 2026 /3BL/ – Anna Rathmann, executive director of the Jane Goodall Institute USA, joins the Arbor Day Foundation in the second episode of its new podcast, “Unearthing Optimism.”

In a conversation with CEO and host Dan Lambe, Rathmann shares what she’s learned from the legendary Dr. Jane Goodall and reflects on her own journey from Yellowstone park ranger to a champion for global conservation.

“Anna shared such an inspiring perspective during our conversation, illustrating the power of connecting people and nature to grow a better future. She reminds us that we all have the ability to create positive change,” said Lambe. “In a time when it’s easy to feel overcome by challenges, this podcast is a way for people to embrace hope. We’re grateful for the many listeners who are joining us on this journey.”

“Unearthing Optimism” is a new kind of climate conversation, featuring a series of influential and trusted voices shaping culture, science, and how we understand our changing world. It’s available to stream or download on all major podcasting platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

The podcast is produced in part by the Arbor Day Foundation, the world’s largest tree planting nonprofit. Since its founding in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has helped to plant more than 500 million trees.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.

And this is only the beginning.  

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.

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FedEx Supply Chain has been honored with the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s 2025 Leadership Award in the Circular Economy category for its innovative e-waste pilot. The case study profiled the collaboration among FedEx Supply Chain, Pyxera Global, TERRA, Electronics Recycling Solutions, and the American Battery Technology Company to better understand the role logistics companies can play in building a more circular economy.

In 2022, the world generated 63.4 million tons of electronic waste, yet only about 22% of it was recycled. The FedEx pilot explored how logistics can help reduce e-waste by reusing, repairing, and responsibly recycling devices like laptops and tablets. The goal is to close the loop on valuable materials and critical minerals normally destined for landfills.

The FedEx Supply Chain e-waste collection pilot with Pyxera Global was part of a three‑phase effort, supported by two major research reports:

• Phase I – Powering Sustainability through Circular Logistics (July 2023): Pyxera released a blueprint to guide the logistics industry in adopting circular practices, outlining the importance and pathway for transitioning to a circular economy.
• Phase II – E‑Waste Collection Pilot (Sept 2023–Jan 2024): FedEx, Pyxera Global, ERS, TERRA, and ABTC worked together to offer free shipping of broken or used laptops and tablets to recycle centers, where repairable devices were refurbished and non‑repairable ones dismantled to recover materials such as lithium‑ion batteries.
• Phase III – Optimizing Circular Logistics: A Revisited Approach (July 2024): Findings from the pilot and additional research detailed certifications, packaging, procedures, and material volume requirements critical to scaling successful circular logistics programs.

“I’m proud of the FedEx Supply Chain team’s work every day to support our customers and communities in keeping valuable resources, like e-waste, out of landfills,” said Scott Temple, president, FedEx Supply Chain. “This recognition by the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council demonstrates how circular logistics is more than just a business strategy – it’s an innovative way supply chains can help conserve valuable resources, strengthen local enterprises, and build a more sustainable future.”

FedEx Supply Chain processes over 475 million returns annually, with a recycling program serving about 300 facilities and achieving a landfill diversion rate of 98.62%, helping customers reduce waste and lower their carbon footprint.

FedEx has contributed eight case studies to the SPLC since 2015, covering topics like sustainable packaging, electrification, and closed-loop recycling, reflecting its commitment to sustainability. As an active SPLC member, FedEx continues to help advance sustainable procurement and circular supply chains worldwide.

Building on the lessons learned from the pilot, the Circular Supply Chain Coalition was launched to expand e-waste recycling efforts across key U.S. regions and with Climate KIC in Europe. FedEx Cares has provided funds to create demonstration hubs focused on reducing electronic waste and promoting remanufacturing.

“We could not be more thrilled that FedEx Supply Chain has received the recognition they deserve for supporting such and impactful and meaningful project,” stated John Holm SVP, Partnerships for Pyxera Global and the Lead Convener of the CSCC. “The Circular Supply Chain Coalition’s mission is to support and scale local critical mineral procurement and remanufacturing across North America and beyond, and SPLC’s validation of our work provides us the necessary momentum to be the go-to resource for local critical mineral procurement.”

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.