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Hospira

Committed to advancing wellness in communities in need around the world, Hospira has been partnering with AmeriCares since 2004, the year the company was launched as a spin-off of Abbott Laboratories. Hospira is a global, specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, based in Illinois.
 
A rapid response is critical in times of disaster. The professionals at Hospira mirror AmeriCares sense of urgency when disaster strikes. Following the catastrophic Southeast Asia tsunami in 2004, AmeriCares was able to fulfill almost the entire request from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health with Hospira products, thanks to their quick response.

An AmeriCares relief worker unloads Hospira donations at the Xian County People’s Hospital after the China earthquake in May
An AmeriCares relief worker unloads Hospira donations at the Xian County People’s Hospital after the China earthquake in May. Photo by Brian Hoyer

More recently, they have provided timely assistance for our emergency response efforts in Myanmar and China.

In addition to their pharmaceutical contributions, the Hospira Foundation has made various cash grants in support of AmeriCares mission. Hospira is also deeply committed to the AmeriCares Medical Outreach Program, which supports U.S.-based health professionals who travel overseas to give free care.

These doctors and nurses donate their time, skills and knowledge to treat some of the world’s poorest people – work that would not be possible without the generous donation of free medicines. In the last year alone, Hospira donations accompanied medical teams traveling to 57 countries including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Mongolia and Sudan.

“Hospira is proud to partner with AmeriCares to further our vision of advancing wellness,” said Stacey Eisen, Hospira’s vice president of global public affairs. “AmeriCares strong, established track record in mobilizing on-the-ground aid helps ensure that our products are directed quickly and safely to those in greatest need – restoring or advancing health and wellness to people around the globe.

In four years, Hospira has provided medicines and medical supplies valued at more than $32 million.

Other Partners

Boeing

Boeing has been a dedicated partner in the AmeriCares mission to bring health and hope to people in desperate circumstances since 2009. Its Humanitarian Delivery Flight program has supported our emergency aid shipments to Chile, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Somalia. The program is a collaborative effort among Boeing, its airline customers, domestic nonprofits and international nongovernment organizations to deliver humanitarian aid to communities in need around the world.

MedImmune

MedImmune is an AmeriCares Annual Emergency Response Partner and recognizes that planning and preparation are critical to a swift and effective relief response that ensures the delivery of urgent and ongoing medical care in emergency situations.

JCCI NY

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York (JCCI) has been a loyal friend to Americans who have suddenly found their homes and communities devastated by disaster. JCCI’s first gift of support to the AmeriCares U.S. Disaster Fund came in response to the series of deadly tornadoes that swept through southern states in the spring of 2011.

MetLife Foundation

MetLife Foundation began supporting the AmeriCares mission in 1995. Since then, the partnership has grown to include support for our Global Medical Assistance Program, AmeriCares operations in India and our emergency response capability around the world.

ING

For more than 10 years, ING U.S., its employees and the ING Foundation have ensured that AmeriCares is prepared to respond when disaster strikes.

GE Foundation

As part of its effort to increase access to quality health care for all Americans, the GE Foundation is continuing to generously support the AmeriCares U.S. Medical Assistance Program. The grant expands the reach of GE’s Developing Health program which drives GE’s “healthymagination” initiative, a commitment to help change the world’s approach to health care by lowering costs, touching more lives, and improving quality.

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