Americares is teaming up with wildlife conservation organization African Parks to strengthen the capacity of local health centers providing care to people living in and around Africa’s protected areas

Stamford, Conn. —April 24, 2019— More than 100 business executives, leaders in philanthropy and health experts will explore some of today’s most challenging global health issues during the first Health at the Center Americares Partner Summit on Thursday, May 9, in New York City.

Americares is delivering more than 4 tons of critical medicine and medical supplies to treat patients and protect health workers fighting the deadly Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Americares is pleased to announce the election of Mastercard Executive Vice President Susan Grossman to its Board of Directors.

Americares is deploying an emergency response team to Mozambique to assess health needs and coordinate emergency shipments of medicine and relief supplies for Cyclone Idai survivors

Americares is preparing emergency shipments of medicine and relief supplies to help families affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai in Mozambique

Americares is delivering cleaning supplies, hygiene kits, bottled water and other essential supplies for survivors of the deadly tornadoes that tore through Alabama on Sunday.

Americares, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers, has selected recipients of Mental Health First Aid Instructor Scholarships.

Americares is pleased to announce the election of Francine Katsoudas to its Board of Directors. Katsoudas brings to the board more than 20 years of experience with the global technology company Cisco Systems, Inc., where she has held several senior management roles in operations, customer service and business development

Americares today announced the election of Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and General Counsel Michael Ullmann to its Board of Directors. Ullmann brings to the board 30 years of experience with a global health care company.

Americares selected Good Samaritan Health Center of Atlanta, Ga., and Volunteers in Medicine of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., as $100,000 grant recipients from BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) through Americares/BD Advancing Community Health program.

Americares mobilized an emergency response expert following the deadly tsunami that slammed into the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra without warning killing at least 430 people and forcing 21,000 others from their homes.

The Americares medical clinic in Panama City, Fla., will operate through Friday, Dec. 14. The clinic has been providing free primary care services seven days a week since October, following Hurricane Michael.

Americares is pleased to announce actor, director, producer and activist Tony Goldwyn has joined the organization’s board of directors, and acclaimed production designer Jane Musky has been elected to the board of the Americares Free Clinics.