DowFriends Spring 2011 Newsletter

• Meeting the Needs of a Growing Global Population

  In 2007, Dow identified four key megatrends that today are the focus of our market-driven strategy: Health and Nutrition, Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation, and Consumerism.

• » Dow and Cobblestone Celebrate Opening of Second Net-Zero Energy Home

  On May 7, Dow and Cobblestone Homes – a Great Lakes Bay Region homebuilder focused on energy-efficiency – introduced a new net-zero energy home. The home, dubbed "InVision Zero," was built for less than $250,000.

• » Heritage Rohm and Haas Employees and Retirees Can Now Enjoy the Benefits of the Dow Chemical Employees' Credit Union

  Heritage Rohm and Haas employees and retirees, as well as their family members, are now eligible to join the Dow Chemical Employees' Credit Union (DCECU).

• » Humanitarian Efforts Know No Borders

  Access to health care, medical professionals and the myriad of equipment necessary to tend to medical needs is often taken for granted. Imagine a world where this kind of health care access is not typical, where equipment and supplies are in short supply.

• » Dow Sustainability Corps: Putting Commitments Into Action

  Dow shareholders now can take advantage of both online proxy voting and email alerts of the latest Company news releases, investor presentations and events. The online services are an easy, convenient way to track Dow's performance and to get the quickest delivery possible of the proxy statement, annual report and related materials.

• » Dow News Summary

  Read a roundup of the latest Dow news in brief.

• » DiscoverDow: Dow Develops the 'Next Generation' of Healthy Oils

  Oil is a universal ingredient that unites cooks around the world, but different cultures prefer different kinds.

• » Under-Recognized and Under-Treated Older Adults and Mental Health

  Depression is not a normal part of aging. Yet depression is a widely under-recognized and undertreated medical illness in older adults.

• » Kelton Thomson Builds Total Health

  Kelton Thomson lives a Hall of FAME lifestyle through his volunteerism – FAME as in Fit, Alert, Mobile and Engaged. He works with volunteer organizations dedicated to constructing and repairing homes for those in need.

• » They Could Have Danced All Night! Joint Mesa Reunion a Great Success

  Dow and Union Carbide retirees shared memories, stories, fun and good food at the first-ever joint Carbide Retiree Corps-Dow Retiree Reunion on April 8 and 9 in Mesa, Arizona.

• » Coming Together: Texas Hill Country Reunion

  More than 550 Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) retirees from as far away as California and Arizona recently gathered for the first UCC reunion ever hosted in Charleston, West Virginia. The event provided the perfect opportunity for retirees to reconnect with friends and former colleagues.

• » The Battle over Debt and Deficit: It's Time for Straight Talk

  Innovation, infrastructure development and education can benefit greatly from or be harmed by government engagement – so Dow has no choice but to be engaged in the debate on the appropriate role of the federal government in the economy, if we are to address challenges raised by our commitment to the four megatrends of Energy, Health and Nutrition, Infrastructure and Transportation, and Consumerism

• » Government Affairs Update

  Read a roundup of the latest Government affairs.

• » Harold Hayslett: Self-Taught Instrument Maker

  When Harold Hayslett sees a tree or a slab of wood, he hears the music. Tapping on a piece of spruce or maple, he can detect depth, breadth and lightness – he can even distinguish individual notes.

• » CRC Honors Retiring Florida Director Bob Heward

  Bob Heward, who served as the Regional Director for the Florida Region of the Carbide Retiree Corps (CRC) for more than 25 years, has elected to retire.

• » Getting Healthy, Saving Money

  Everyone is concerned with cutting costs these days. It's nice to save – it's even nicer to save on things you already use to stay healthy!

• » Check Out Your New and Improved Aetna Navigator!

  Your Aetna Navigator secure member website now has a new look and more choices to choose from that make it faster and easier for you.

This issue includes a listing of retiree deaths that have occurred since our last issue of DowFriends. We honor these persons' lives and their commitment to Dow and UCC. We offer our condolences to their family, friends and colleagues. Note: Initials are used when first name is not available in our records. They are listed according to the state in which they last resided.

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