In its 25 years as an AmeriCares partner,
Purdue Pharma has helped to improve health and
save lives in 92 countries. In addition to donating
cash and medicines for disasters in Haiti, Chile,
Myanmar, Japan and elsewhere, it also helps
sustain ongoing aid programs that bring care and
medicines to the underserved every day.
One of the programs Purdue Pharma supports
is AmeriCares emergency pharmacy, a stock
of medical supplies that’s ready to ship at a
moment’s notice when disaster strikes. Purdue
Pharma consistently fulfills AmeriCares requests
to stock our emergency pharmacy with much needed
products such as Betadine, an antiseptic solution which helps treat and prevent deadly
infections. Because of supporters like Purdue Pharma, AmeriCares medical aid arrives quickly
during emergencies, saving more lives in crisis conditions.
“We are pleased to support AmeriCares efforts to provide health care services and aid the
victims of disasters here and around the world,” said Russ Gasdia, vice president of sales and
marketing at Purdue. “Their work has been of vital importance in helping to alleviate suffering
around the world.”
Since 1986, Purdue Pharma has donated over $115 million in cash and products to
AmeriCares, demonstrating its longstanding commitment to improved health worldwide.
“Purdue Pharma is an ideal partner,” said Geoff Kneisel, AmeriCares vice president of
corporate relations. “It supports AmeriCares in every aspect of our work,
donating product in times of emergency and throughout the year, and
providing cash grants to support our relief efforts here at home in the U.S.
and overseas.”
