January 28, 2016
Stamford, Conn.– Jan. 28, 2016– AmeriCares and Nestlé© Waters North America are delivering bottled water to Flint, Michigan, where the tap water is tainted with lead.
January 25, 2016
Stamford, Conn.– Jan. 25, 2016– AmeriCares is helping thousands of Americans with thyroid disease thanks to a major medication donation in recognition of Thyroid Awareness Month.
December 23, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — Dec. 23, 2015 — AmeriCares has $1.1 million worth of medicine headed to Nepal to restock hospitals running critically low on essential supplies. The shipment, which is expected to arrive in early January, is in response to an urgent request from the World Health Organization. AmeriCares pharmaceutical partners, including AbbVie, Fresenius Kabi, and Pfizer, generously donated products for the emergency shipment.
December 14, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — Dec. 14, 2015 — AmeriCares is pleased to announce Dr. Katy Close has been elected to the AmeriCares Board of Directors. A board-certified internist specializing in medical care for the underserved, Dr. Close practices at the AmeriCares Free Clinics in Connecticut, providing primary care services to low-income patients without health insurance.
December 04, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — Dec. 4, 2015 — AmeriCares is deploying medical teams to Tamil Nadu, where relentless flooding has closed schools and a major airport in Chennai and claimed at least 269 lives.
October 24, 2015
Stamford, Conn. – October 24, 2015 – AmeriCares emergency response experts have arrived in Mexico to assist with…
October 23, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — October 23, 2015 — AmeriCares emergency response experts are closely monitoring Hurricane Patricia and are preparing to deploy a team to the region.
October 19, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — Oct. 19, 2015 — AmeriCares is preparing to deliver emergency medicines and relief supplies for families in the northern Philippines affected by this weekend’s typhoon.
October 15, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — Oct. 15, 2015 — Uninsured Americans in seven states will have the opportunity to receive flu shots at no cost this fall thanks to a new collaboration between AmeriCares and Walgreens.
October 06, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — Oct. 6, 2015 — The AmeriCares Airlift Benefit on Oct. 3, 2015, raised a record $2.6 million for the emergency response and global health organization’s work in more than 90 countries.
September 30, 2015
September 28, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — Sept. 28, 2015 — AmeriCares will expand access to care for low-income patients living with mental illness by donating medications to community mental health centers across the U.S.
September 01, 2015
Stamford, Conn. – Sept. 1, 2015 – AmeriCares and Walgreens are offering flu shots in four…
Stamford, Conn. — Sept. 1, 2015 — AmeriCares and Walgreens are offering flu shots in four Connecticut cities to help keep the uninsured healthy this winter. Flu shots will be available at no cost for eligible residents ages 18 and over without health insurance.
July 22, 2015
Stamford, Conn. – July 22, 2015 – AmeriCares is a proud supporter of the Special Olympics World Games…
Stamford, Conn. — July 22, 2015 — AmeriCares is a proud supporter of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 (LA2015), providing donated medical supplies to keep athletes healthy throughout nine days of competition.
July 06, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — July 6, 2015 — AmeriCares, the emergency response and global health organization, has welcomed Jed Selkowitz as its Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. In his new role, Selkowitz is charged with providing both strategic leadership and hands-on tactical execution of the organizationi¢â‚¬â„¢s brand marketing and communications efforts.
June 29, 2015
Stamford, Conn. – June 29, 2015 – AmeriCares is pleased to announce former Deloitte Global Managing…
June 08, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — June 8, 2015 — AmeriCares, in partnership with the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA), has presented its annual Power of Partnership Award to Bristol-Myers Squibb in recognition of its outstanding commitment to increasing access to medicine, health worker safety and improving the wellbeing of children worldwide.
June 05, 2015
Stamford, Conn. — June 5, 2015 — AmeriCares, the Stamford-based emergency response and global health organization, has welcomed Dennis Rice as its new Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Innovation.