WESTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 1,500 Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) employees around the globe will participate in the company’s second annual “Care Deeply Volunteer Day,” which kicks off today. The day of service is part of Biogen Idec’s philanthropic focus on patients, science education and supporting local community needs. During last year’s pilot “Care Deeply Volunteer Day,” employees volunteered more than 3,500 hours in communities around the world.