There are any number of things that define us as human beings. A great discovery. An idea that inspires. A simple act of kindness.
When people are in need, the need is answered by human resourcefulness. When lives are threatened, lives are saved through human courage. When people’s health is at risk, the answer is found through human passion. When safety can be improved, a better way is discovered through human dedication. And when people need love and care, their need is met through human compassion.
The spirit of the Human Element is the spirit of the people at Dow…and certainly of these five people.
| Meet David Dzisiak |
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Acutely aware that the health implications of trans fats include diabetes, heart disease
and premature death, David Dzisiak has lead the effort to bring Omega Nine to market.
January, 2008 |
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| Meet Anil Kale |
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With flood waters rising near the Lote Manufacturing site in India, Anil Kale went to extraordinary lengths to bring containers of clean water to flood victims who needed it desperately.
January, 2008 |
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| Meet Ted van der Heul |
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Embracing Human Element spirit and Dow technologies, Ted van der Heul brings a solar power system and fresh drinking water well to the village of Leogâne, Haiti.
January, 2008 |
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| Meet Rie Wakisaka |
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An Application Development Engineer at Dow Tokyo, Rie Wakisaka has been working with the organization Parasaiyo for four years to send orphaned children in the Philippines to vocational schools and colleges.
January, 2008 |
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| Meet Gisela Camargo |
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Gisela Camargo has pioneered the use of behavioral safety programs, making the workplace safer. She is an expert in the Root Cause Investigation Process, analyzing system failures, identifying solutions and leveraging success to constantly improve our safety record.
January, 2008 |
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Related Links:
• Stichting Haiti Project Foundation
• Dow’s 2015 Sustainability Goals
• The Human Element website
• Feature Stories
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