AmeriCares Certifications, Credentials and Affiliations

Governmental

• AmeriCares is an I.R.S. registered 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization
• AmeriCares is registered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• AmeriCares is a licensed drug wholesaler with the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
• AmeriCares is a licensed DEA Exporter registered to handle Schedule II-V narcotic and non-narcotic controlled substances
• AmeriCares abides by all Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines; lot numbers for all products are tracked from receipt to distribution
• AmeriCares was one of the first non-governmental organizations to endorse the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drugs and donations

Pharmaceutical

• AmeriCares is a member of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA)
• AmeriCares abides by Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA) standards
• AmeriCares is a founding member of the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD), an alliance of relief agencies and healthcare firms dedicated to advancing quality medical product donations worldwide

Environmental

• AmeriCares is HAZMAT certified to ship hazardous materials by air, rail, highway and water
• AmeriCares operates in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA) guidelines

Medical

• AmeriCares is affiliated with numerous respected medical institutions whose faculty and staff support AmeriCares' programs around the world. Here are a few of the institutions with which we partner:

- Yale University School of Medicine (New Haven, Connecticut)
- The Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota)
- Dartmouth Medical School (Hanover, New Hampshire)
- Bridgeport Hospital (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
- Danbury Hospital (Danbury, Connecticut)
- Norwalk Hospital (Norwalk, Connecticut)