http://www.americares.org 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-337323428 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/americares-coopersurgical-trumbull-ct-aids-fetal-doopler-donation-for-expectant-mothers.html Stamford, Conn. – May 21, 2012 – Trumbull-based CooperSurgical, Inc. recently donated a series of Tria® Fetal Dopplers to AmeriCares. These devices will be used to assess fetal viability for expectant mothers in Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The hand-held dopplers detect a fetal heart rate as early as 8 weeks from conception allowing physicians to confirm a viable fetus and on occasion detect a potentially life-threatening issue prior to birth when the condition may be treatable. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-336484953 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/americares-and-icddrb-fight-cholera-horn-of-africa.html Stamford, Conn. – May 17, 2012 – AmeriCares and icddr,b have launched a new cholera-fighting program in the Horn of Africa, where recent rains have increased fears of large-scale outbreaks. The two organizations began by training 50 doctors and nurses in cholera prevention and treatment this week. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-336020634 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/americares-celebrates-30-years-anniversary-of-humanitarian-aid-and-making-a-difference.html Stamford, Conn. – May 15, 2012 – AmeriCares will celebrate its 30th anniversary at a gala event in New York City on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, commemorating three decades of helping people live longer, healthier lives. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-335204382 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/cholera-treatment-shipment-cite-soleil-lifesaving-rehydration-haiti.html A shipment of 100,000 liters of IV solutions – enough to treat 17,000 severe cholera patients —arrived in Haiti amid a worsening epidemic. The delivery ensures that the only treatment center in the densely populated, impoverished community of Cite Soleil has enough lifesaving rehydration supplies on hand to help the most seriously ill patients. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-334465037 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/americares-announces-new-aid-kentucky-indiana-tornado-survivors.html Stamford, Conn. – May 9, 2012 – AmeriCares is launching two new recovery projects to assist tornado survivors in Kentucky and Indiana. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-333430464 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/here-at-home/protecting-infants-from-whooping-cough-tdap-vaccine.html In an effort to safeguard vulnerable infants from whooping cough, AmeriCares and its partners are implementing a highly successful vaccination program that has helped prevent more than 100,000 uninsured people throughout the U.S. from exposing unprotected babies and children to the pertussis virus. Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-332983938 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/emergency-aid-shipment-for-haiti-cholera-epidemic-treatment.html Stamford, Conn. – May 2, 2012 – AmeriCares is rushing to deliver more than 100,000 liters of IV solutions for victims of the worsening cholera epidemic in Haiti. The emergency shipment contains enough IV fluids to treat at least 17,000 of the most seriously ill patients. Already more than 7,000 people have died since the outbreak began in October 2010 and reported cases have been on the rise again with the return of the rainy season. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-332586748 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/medical-outreach-transforms-hope-bolivia-surgery.html Life took a hopeful turn for Nicanor, when he got the surgery he needed but could not afford thanks to a team of doctors and nurses supported by AmeriCares Medical Outreach Program. The team traveled to Bolivia, treating 1,358 patients and performing 28 surgeries. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-331278077 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/here-at-home/spotlight-on-cowlitz-free-clinic-washington-united-states-whooping-cough.html Since 2010, AmeriCares has supported the Cowlitz Free Medical Clinic with more than $35,000 in medical aid. Especially crucial is a recent shipment of Tdap, a vaccine that protects against pertussis, also known as whooping cough – a disease that can be fatal for infants, and is now at epidemic levels in the state of Washington. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-330980688 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/crucial-malaria-support-help-world-malaria-day.html On World Malaria Day and every day, AmeriCares supports treatment and prevention efforts with shipments of crucial supplies to help people in desperate need. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-330597057 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/oracle-gift-supports-aid-deliveries-worldwide.html Stamford, Conn. – April 24, 2012 – Oracle has donated nearly $900,000 worth of products and services to support AmeriCares aid deliveries worldwide. The generous gift will ensure AmeriCares has the technology required to send aid shipments to more than 90 countries every year in response to chronic poverty, civil conflict and catastrophic disasters. The nonprofit global health and disaster relief organization sends more than 3,000 shipments annually, both overseas and here in the United States where it supports health care for the poor and uninsured. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-329287767 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/water-delivery-to-woodward-oklahoma.html An AmeriCares shipment of 32,000 bottles of drinking water was delivered to a Woodward food bank to help survivors in communities where clean drinking water is in short supply. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-329084432 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/tornado-press-release-oklahoma-survivors.html Stamford, Conn. – April 18, 2012 – AmeriCares and Nestle Waters North America are delivering a truckload of bottled water for survivors of the deadly tornadoes that touched down in the Midwest over the weekend, killing six people and injuring at least 29 more. A delivery of 32,000 bottles is headed to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-328452728 http://www.americares.org/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, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-326537528 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/here-at-home/comfort-in-a-time-of-terror-smithville-tornado.html When a monstrous EF-5 tornado ripped through Smithville, MS in April 2011, the last thing Joyce and Frank Avery thought about were their prescription medications. In the aftermath, the Averys emerged from a storm shelter, made their way through the shattered town, and were able to salvage some personal belongings from their damaged home—including a small amount of Joyce’s blood pressure medicine. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-325602490 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/americares-haiti-frontline-cholera-response-continues.html AmeriCares frontline cholera response continues in Haiti amid an alarming rise in cases reported in the northern and western regions of the country. Our Haiti team is working to save as many lives as possible, delivering aid to treat people in immediate need, and supporting programs to halt the spread of this deadly diarrheal disease. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-324906809 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/here-at-home/spotlight-on-charlotte-community-health-clinic.html Charlotte Community Clinic – among the 400+ clinics supported by AmeriCares -- serves more than 900 uninsured patients per month. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-323085630 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/emergency-aid-distributed-to-kentucky-tornado-survivors-united-states.html AmeriCares focused its March, 2012 tornado response on hard-hit communities in impoverished eastern Kentucky, dispatching relief workers and delivering water, medical aid, hygiene supplies, nutritional supplements, and cleaning supplies to help thousands of survivors Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-321639070 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/world-water-day-increasing-safe-water-access-globally.html Water is life. And clean water saves lives. On World Water Day and every day, AmeriCares helps to provide accessible safe water for many more people in Ethiopia, Haiti, Kentucky or any place in need. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-321659042 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/midmark-donates-dental-chairs-americares-global-heatlh.html Stamford, Conn. – March 22, 2012 – AmeriCares, the global health and disaster relief organization, recently received two dental chairs from Midmark Corporation to improve dental care services for impoverished communities in Paraguay. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-320800804 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/here-at-home/spotlight-on-faith-family-san-antonio-texas.html The Faith Family Clinic – among the 400+ clinics supported by AmeriCares -- serves more than 350 uninsured patients per month. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-319809688 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/new-pump-brings-clean-water-haiti.html As part of its Haiti small grants initiative, AmeriCares funded the purchase and installation of a new water pump in a community center serving 900 people each day. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-318888379 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/unilever-donation-helps-united-states-tornado-survivors.html Stamford, Conn. – March 12, 2012 – Nearly 1,000 bottles of Dove shampoo donated by Unilever’s Global Design Center in Trumbull, Conn., are being distributed to tornado survivors in Kentucky as part of AmeriCares response to the deadly storms. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 www.americares.org-316642210 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/here-at-home/efforts-underway-midwest-united-states-tornado-relief-and-aid.html Medical and humanitarian aid is being prepared for shipment to help families across the South and Midwest after about 100 deadly tornadoes swept through more than a dozen states. Many deaths and injuries have been reported and thousands of people have been displaced amid massive destruction. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 www.americares.org-317096417 http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/emergency-warmth-for-1300-in-japan.html In January, 2012, 1,300 families received electric space heaters funded by a $250,000 grant from AmeriCares. The grant, awarded to partner, Association for Aid and Relief, in response to an emergency request from the Japanese government, covered the purchase of heaters for the displaced living in temporary apartments throughout the hard-hit Miyagi Prefecture. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600