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Women have been important to Johnson & Johnson since our founding in 1886.  They have been employees, customers and generators of ideas for some of our most famous products. (Such as JOHNSON’S® Baby Powder and mass produced sanitary protection products, in case you’re wondering!)  But here’s something you may not know:  more than half – in fact, eight -- of our original 14 employees were women, and they rolled up their sleeves and worked alongside our founders to set up the new company and make our first products.  In honor of International Women’s Day this week, let’s meet our first eight

Since its origins in 1911, International Women’s Day has been a day to recognize the leadership of women and to mark their economic, political and social achievements. This year’s theme is Make it Happen, and women have been making things happen at Johnson & Johnson since our founding in 1886. In recognition of the contributions of women everywhere, here’s a look at ten ways that women have shaped Johnson & Johnson. 1.  1886: Women helped start the company! When Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886, eight of our first 14 employees – more than half! – were women. Those employees w