Press Releases

Stamford, Conn. – Aug. 1, 2022 – Americares is responding to the devastating flooding that struck southeastern Kentucky late last week, killing at least 30 people, causing widespread damage and displacing hundreds of families. According to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, dozens of others remain missing, and the death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue. The historic flooding also knocked out vital power, water and roadway infrastructure, some of which has yet to be restored.

Stamford, Conn. – July 29, 2022 – Americares is preparing to deploy an emergency response team to southeastern Kentucky to respond to the catastrophic flooding that’s left 16 people dead, damaged hundreds of homes and left tens of thousands of people without power. Search and rescue teams continue to look for survivors, and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he expects the death toll to increase.

Stamford, Conn. – July 28, 2022 – Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, has been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an Emergency Medical Team Type 1 – Mobile provider. The certification indicates Americares has met the highest standards for health care providers responding to emergencies and recognizes the organization’s commitment to a coordinated response and safe, equitable, ethical, accountable and appropriate care.

Stamford, Conn. – July 12, 2022 – Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, is pleased to announce that Mastercard Executive Vice President Susan Grossman has been elected chair of its Board of Directors. She succeeds Jerry Leamon, who has served as chairman of the Americares board since 2015. Her three-year term began July 1.

Stamford, Conn. – June 6, 2022 – Americares, in partnership with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), has presented its annual Power of Partnership Award to AmerisourceBergen, in recognition of its outstanding commitment to increasing access to health care around the world.
AmerisourceBergen is among Americares most dedicated donors, providing quality medical products and generous financial support that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster.

Thrive Founder & CEO Arianna Huffington and CNN Anchor and National Correspondent Erica Hill will headline the third annual Americares Partner Summit on Wednesday, May 4, in New York City. 

Stamford, Conn. – April 28, 2022 – Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, is pleased to announce the election of Walter Weil to its Board of Directors. Weil brings to the board wide-ranging experience in financial services, having held key senior management and advisory roles at several top investment management firms.

Stamford, Conn. – April 26, 2022 – Americares announced today it plans to have 100 tons of critically needed medicine and medical supplies delivered to Ukraine, or on the way, within the next 30 days.

Grateful news: Americares is pleased to announce an exciting new effort to improve #healthequity for U.S. patients on the frontlines of #climatechange!

Stamford, Conn. – April 12, 2022 – Americares is pleased to announce the election of renowned community organizer, social entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) Kennedy Odede to the Americares Board of Directors.

Stamford, Conn. – March 2, 2022 – Americares has an emergency response team on the way to…

Stamford, Conn. – Feb. 25, 2022 – Americares has awarded over $100,000 to six nonprofit health care providers in Texas to strengthen resilience in the face of severe weather events and other future emergencies.

Stamford, Conn. – Dec. 12, 2021– Americares is deploying an emergency response team and readying relief supplies to assist communities devastated by the tornadoes that tore through the middle of the country this weekend.

Stamford, Conn. – Dec. 9, 2021 – The global medical technology company, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), has committed $500,000 to improve quality of care and reduce health inequities for patients served by free and charitable clinics across the United States.

Stamford, Conn. – Oct. 4, 2021 – The Americares Airlift Benefit Livestream on Oct. 2 raised $2.1 million for the health-focused relief and development organization’s programs worldwide. Actors Adria Arjona and Tony Goldwyn co-hosted the special one-hour event.

Stamford, Conn. – Sept. 22, 2021 – Actors Adria Arjona and Tony Goldwyn will co-host the 2021 Americares Airlift Benefit on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Stamford, Conn. – Aug. 29, 2021– An Americares emergency response team has deployed to the Gulf Coast to respond to Hurricane Ida. The storm is expected to make landfall today— exactly 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region.

Stamford, Conn. – Aug. 26, 2021 – An Americares airlift carrying 12 tons of
critically needed medicines and relief items arrived in Haiti today to support local health providers treating earthquake survivors. The chartered plane landed in Port-au-Prince this afternoon carrying wound care supplies, personal protective equipment, cardiovascular medication and medical supplies valued at over $6 million.

Stamford, Conn. –Aug. 16, 2021 – Nearly $3 million worth of critically needed medicines and relief items are on the way to Haiti for survivors of Saturday’s devastating 7.2-magnitudue earthquake. Officials report nearly 1,300 people have died and thousands more are injured and in need of medical care.

Stamford, Conn. – Aug. 14, 2021 – Americares has medicines and relief supplies on the way to Haiti for survivors of this morning’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake.