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Kimberly-Clark Celebrates 30 Years of Bright Futures with College Scholarship Awards

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Now in its 30th year, Bright Futures provides scholarship grants worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, to children of Kimberly-Clark employees throughout North America.

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Now in its 30th year, Bright Futures provides scholarship grants worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, to children of Kimberly-Clark employees throughout North America.
"We are proud to recognize the Bright Futures class of 2022 for their commitment to academic excellence and service to their schools and communities," said Jenny Lewis, Vice President of the Kimberly-Clark Foundation.
The average GPA for this year's Bright Futures scholarship class is 3.96.
Past scholarship recipients have gone on to pursue successful careers in medicine, education, the armed forces, and engineering.

New Poise® Ultra Thin Pads with Wings Are Here and Taking on Bladder Leaks During Bounce House Tour

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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NEENAH, Wis., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poise® brand is telling bladder leaks to 'bounce' with its new Poise® Ultra Thin Pads with Wings, available at major retailers and online. The Poise® brand's thinnest pads, now with an option for stay-in-place wings, guarantee up to 100 percent clean, dry, fresh protection from bladder leaks. To introduce the new product and help the 84 percent of moms planning more fun this summer,2 Poise® is hosting a bounce house tour in partnership with Big Bounce America. Knowing bouncing and other activities may worry the 1 in 3 women that experience bladder leaks, the new Poise® Ultra Thin Pads with Wings gives women the confidence to pursue summer fun.1

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The Poise brand's thinnest pads, now with an option for stay-in-place wings, guarantee up to 100 percent clean, dry, fresh protection from bladder leaks.
Data shows:
Two-fifths (44%) of moms who have experienced bladder leaks have had to skip or leave an event due to worry about bladder leaks, leading to 'mom guilt'.2
Most moms with bladder leaks (69%) still use period pads, which don't protect from bladder leakage.
Find Poise Ultra Thin Pads with Wings in the incontinence aisle, also available without wings, and in an assortment of absorbencies and pack sizes.
Visit Poise.com and follow @Poise #ItTakesPoise on Facebook and Instagram for more information about the new Poise Ultra Thin Pads with Wings, summer bounce house tour stops, highlights and more.

The Arbor Day Foundation and Kimberly-Clark Partner for the 150th National Arbor Day Celebration

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Friday, April 22, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the week of the 150th Arbor Day celebration (April 22–29), the Arbor Day Foundation will plant one tree for each Instagram, Twitter or Facebook post that uses the hashtag #ArborDay, up to 75,000 trees. In celebration of their own corresponding 150th anniversary, Foundation partner and global personal care company Kimberly-Clark will provide matching funds to bring the maximum total to 150,000 trees planted.

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"This year's 150th Arbor Day is especially meaningful, as it's also the 50th anniversary of the Arbor Day Foundation," said Dan Lambe, Chief Executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.
For the past 50 years, the Arbor Day Foundation has worked to plant nearly 500 million trees around the world.
The 150th National Arbor Day celebration will be held on April 29, 2022.
Since 1972, almost 500 million Arbor Day Foundation trees have been planted in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout the world.

Cottonelle® announces new claims for flushable wipes reinforcing position as No. 1 septic-safe wipes brand1

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

NEENAH, Wis., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Are flushable wipes actually flushable? That concern has become the leading barrier to Americans adopting flushable wipes into their bathroom routines. Category leader Cottonelle® wants consumers to know its flushable wipes have always been flushable, and the latest product improvement has enhanced the wipes flushability so they break down like toilet paper.3

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That concern has become the leading barrier to Americans adopting flushable wipes into their bathroom routines.
This announcement coincides with claims around Cottonelle Flushable Wipes, including:
With these innovation improvements, Cottonelle is proud to name this its fastest dispersing wipe ever.
Kimberly-Clark introduced Cottonelle flushable wipes over a decade ago, tapping into the existing expertise of its parent company.
3 Cottonelle flushable wipes break down like toilet paper, begin to break up as fast as Cottonelle Ultra Clean and have same break up after 30 minutes in the IWSFG slosh box.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Schedule for First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Friday, April 8, 2022

DALLAS, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will issue its first quarter 2022 results on Friday, April 22 with a news release issued via PR Newswire and First Call at approximately 6:30 a.m. CDT.

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DALLAS, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will issue its first quarter 2022 results on Friday, April 22 with a news release issued via PR Newswire and First Call at approximately 6:30 a.m. CDT.
Kimberly-Clark will continue to post the date of future quarterly earnings releases and related webcasts on its website.
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries.
To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com .

Kimberly-Clark Announces Maria Henry to Retire; Nelson Urdaneta Named CFO

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

She joined Kimberly-Clark as CFO in 2015 and has played a significant role in the design and execution of the company's strategy.

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She joined Kimberly-Clark as CFO in 2015 and has played a significant role in the design and execution of the company's strategy.
On behalf of K-C, we thank Maria for her commitment to our shareholders and her lasting positive impact on our people and our business."
Following Kimberly-Clark's earnings call on April 22, Nelson Urdaneta, Senior Vice President, Treasurer at Mondelz International, will succeed Henry as CFO and become a member of Kimberly-Clark's executive leadership team.
I remain optimistic about Kimberly-Clark's future, and I'm pleased to see a high-caliber leader like Nelson step in as the next CFO of the company."

Kimberly-Clark Announces Nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell to Board of Directors

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Monday, March 7, 2022

DALLAS, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) announced that Sylvia Mathews Burwell has been nominated for election to its Board of Directors at the company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 27, 2022.

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DALLAS, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) announced that Sylvia Mathews Burwell has been nominated for election to its Board of Directors at the company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 27, 2022.
Ms. Burwell has served as the President of American University, a private research university located in Washington, D.C., since 2017.
Prior to joining American University, she served as the 22nd U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2014 to 2017.
"We are excited about our plans to add Sylvia to the board," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark.

AWHONN and Huggies® Provide Equitable Care Nursing Resources to Benefit All Birthing Women

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

These resources identify the essential aspects of respectful care needed to improve the birth experiences of people receiving health care in maternity settings and provide tools that providers can leverage.

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These resources identify the essential aspects of respectful care needed to improve the birth experiences of people receiving health care in maternity settings and provide tools that providers can leverage.
"Huggies has a long-standing partnership with AWHONN, and we are proud to continue supporting this work focused on ensuring equitable maternity care for all," said Rebecca Dunphey, President of North America Personal Care at Kimberly-Clark.
The RMC resources are available to AWHONN's 23,500 members, and these materials help strengthen the nursing profession by guiding maternal healthcare providers through the delivery of superior patient care.
"AWHONN developed the Respectful Maternity Care approach to care to ensure that women, newborns and their families receive equitable care.

Meijer and Huggies® Partner to Donate Up to 400,000 Diapers to the National Diaper Bank Network

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Throughout the month, when customers purchase a pack of Huggies diapers at their local Meijer store, or online, one day's worth of diapers will be donated by the Huggies brand to the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), up to 400,000 diapers2 in total.

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Throughout the month, when customers purchase a pack of Huggies diapers at their local Meijer store, or online, one day's worth of diapers will be donated by the Huggies brand to the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), up to 400,000 diapers2 in total.
Huggies is proud to be the founding sponsor of the National Diaper Bank Network , which has 225+ member diaper banks across the country.
Since 2011, Huggies has donated more than 300 million diapers and wipes to the National Diaper Bank Network to help families across the country in need.
Huggies is proud to be the founding sponsor of the National Diaper Bank Network, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need in America since 2011.

Cottonelle® and BLKHLTH® Recommit to Addressing Stigmas to Black Americans and Colorectal Cancer Screenings with Year Two of GoodDownThere Campaign

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

As experts in downtherecare, Cottonelle advocates in helping to normalize the discussion associated with "down there" conversations.

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As experts in downtherecare, Cottonelle advocates in helping to normalize the discussion associated with "down there" conversations.
Black adults are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which contributes to a 40% higher death rate compared to white Americans.1 The Cottonelle GoodDownThere campaign addresses these disparities by providing health educational resources and free at-home colorectal cancer screening tests.
It is crucial for Cottonelle to continue our partnership with BLKHLTH, raise awareness and resources about Colorectal Cancer for Black Americans."
People can also seek help from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance , a national nonprofit committed to ending colorectal cancer.