http://www.americares.org feed-638182 editor@americares.org editor@americares.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us http://www.americares.org/assets/images/rss.jpg http://www.americares.org www.americares.org-433268338 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/in-the-news/daily-beast-first-responders-oklahoma.html The Daily Beast: An expert in emergencies describes what aid groups do after disaster strikes. Tornado or earthquake, the script is the same, says AmeriCare’s Kate Dischino. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-432297039 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/large-scale-tornado-relief-response-launched-in-oklahoma.html AmeriCares disaster relief team is on the ground in Oklahoma City, mobilizing a large-scale tornado response. New shipments are now underway, including water, family emergency kits, medicines and relief supplies to meet the urgent needs of ill, injured and displaced survivors Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-431936430 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/one-child-one-world-lasting-help-ghana-orphans.html To prevent malnutrition among Ghana’s orphaned children, AmeriCares launched One Child One World, a five-year pilot program helping vulnerable children aged 0-18 months living in 30 residential homes. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-432588749 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/AmeriCares-Aid-Arrives-in-Oklahoma.html Stamford, Conn. – May 22, 2013 – Medical aid and relief supplies from AmeriCares are arriving in Oklahoma to help survivors of the powerful tornado that tore through the suburbs of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing and injuring dozens and flattening homes and businesses in its 17-mile path. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-432067598 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/oklahoma-tornado-response-team-headed-to-location.html AmeriCares emergency response team has been deployed to Oklahoma to assess urgent needs and coordinate deliveries of medical and emergency aid. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-432029382 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/syria-crisis-refugee-crucial-medical-aid.html As the deadly civil war in Syria rages, AmeriCares has provided more than $2 million in medical aid, including antibiotics, chronic disease medicines and wound care supplies to help countless patients in desperate need. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-432050908 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/oklahoma-tornado-response-team-headed-to-location.html Stamford, Conn. – May 20, 2013 – AmeriCares is deploying an emergency response team to Oklahoma City to coordinate deliveries of relief supplies and medical aid for tornado survivors. The aid organization has reached out to health clinics, food banks and nonprofit organizations in the region with offers of assistance. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-428761937 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/supplemental-meals-restore-maternal-child-health-malnutrition-in-afghanistan.html XANGO has partnered with AmeriCares to deliver meal packs where they are most needed, in countries with high levels of malnutrition, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Somalia, Malawi, Mexico, Nicaragua and the Philippines. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-430664857 http://www.americares.org/ztest/mo/bx1/test-news-story-for-tabbed-related.html AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery teams have been working nonstop with clinics, shelters, and partners to deliver aid and emergency grants to ease the suffering of families in need throughout the tri-state area. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-394493919 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/new-emergency-aid-grants-help-sandy-survivors-united-states-1109.html AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery teams have been working nonstop with clinics, shelters, and partners to deliver aid and emergency grants to ease the suffering of families in need throughout the tri-state area. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-426413563 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/Emergency-Aid-Shipment-for-Bangladesh-Building-Collapse.html AmeriCares is preparing an emergency medical aid shipment for survivors of last week’s devastating building collapse in Bangladesh. The global health and disaster relief organization is sending 3,000 pounds of medicines and supplies to the National Institute for Trauma and Orthopedic Rehabilitation in Savar, one of the major hospitals treating the injured. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-428851140 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/a-mothers-greatest-gift-safe-delivery-in-afghanistan.html AmeriCares is partnering with American Medical Overseas Relief to provide a safer birth environment and better health outcomes for mothers and babies, with the donation of clean birth kits to Afshar Hospital in Kabul. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-428481837 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/life-changing-surgeries-help-hundreds-medical-outreach-program.html The volunteer medical team that operates an annual free surgical camp in Khammom, India is one of hundreds of teams that travel to impoverished communities worldwide each year supported with medicines and supplies donated by AmeriCares Medical Outreach Program. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-428516140 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/americares-launches-new-website-interactive-aid.html Stamford, Conn. – May 8, 2013 – AmeriCares has launched a new website that features dozens of customized Google Maps to illustrate the organization’s work worldwide. The global health and disaster relief organization delivers more than 3,000 shipments of medicine, medical supplies and aid annually to health care providers working in more than 90 countries. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-426928425 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/volunteers-to-repair-homes-homefront-hurricane-sandy.html Stamford, Conn. – May 2, 2013 – Twenty Sandy-damaged homes in Connecticut and New York are slated to get much-needed repairs from AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy Relief Program. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-426384239 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/Emergency-Aid-Shipment-for-Bangladesh-Building-Collapse.html Stamford, Conn. – April 30, 2013 – AmeriCares is preparing an emergency medical aid shipment for survivors of last week’s devastating building collapse in Bangladesh. The global health and disaster relief organization is sending 3,000 pounds of medicines and supplies to the National Institute for Trauma and Orthopedic Rehabilitation in Savar, one of the major hospitals treating the injured. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-426042575 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/Six-Months-Later-AmeriCares-Hurricane-Sandy-Aid-Helps.html Stamford, Conn. – April 29, 2013 – AmeriCares delivered $4.5 million in grants and donated relief supplies to help more than 400,000 storm victims recover from Hurricane Sandy, according to a new report from the global health and disaster relief organization. The six-month report, published today on americares.org, details the progress of AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy Relief Program in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-425010798 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/safe-hospitals-protecting-india-health-care-workers.html In India, AmeriCares has launched a Health Worker Safety Initiative, providing vaccinations, medical supplies, safety education and emergency preparedness training for doctors, nurses and health workers at hospitals and clinics. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-424697921 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/counseling-helps-sandy-victims-cope-disaster-recovery.html Counseling for storm victims is a key component of AmeriCares Sandy relief program. Six months after the hurricane, we have awarded more than $600,000 in funding to meet the mental health needs of New York and New Jersey residents. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-424709573 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/ramps-for-disabled-residents-hurricane-sandy.html AmeriCares is providing grant funding for modular ramps to help disabled New Jersey residents return to Sandy-damaged homes. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-424761144 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/counseling-program-helps-smallest-victims-staten-island-ymca.html Stamford, Conn. – April 24, 2013 – AmeriCares and the YMCA of Greater New York have launched a counseling program for children at risk of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-394446287 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/americares-celebrates-national-volunteer-week.html National Volunteer Week shines a well-deserved spotlight on the crucial work of the dedicated volunteers at AmeriCares. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-423088801 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/limb-and-brace-clinic-to-remain-open-earthquake-survivors-haiti.html Stamford, Conn. – April 18, 2013 – AmeriCares is supplying critical funding and technical support to allow an important limb and brace clinic to continue serving earthquake survivors in Haiti. The BRAC Limb and Brace Centre opened in Port-au-Prince in September 2010 to design and custom fit prosthetic limbs and braces for children and adults injured in the massive earthquake eight months earlier. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-416404168 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/news/new-medical-aid-underway-as-crisis-in-syria-intensifies.html In response to a deadly escalation in violence, a massive flow of refugees from war-torn Syria and a dangerous shortage of medicines, AmeriCares is preparing new shipments of urgently needed medical aid and funding for partners in the region to help reduce suffering for families affected by the crisis. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-422467230 http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/newsroom/press/2013/americares-ceo-announces-departure.html Stamford, Conn. – April 16, 2013 – AmeriCares President and CEO Curt Welling announced today that after eleven years as CEO he has decided to step down. Mr. Welling will continue to lead the organization until his successor is named. The Board of Directors will select a retained search firm in the next few weeks to lead an international search. 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