Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization today announced the promotion of Kate Dischino to vice president of emergency programs.

Americares is pleased to announce the election of Mehdi Mahmud to its Board of Directors. Mahmud brings to the board wide-ranging experience in financial services, having held several senior management roles in investment and business strategy.

Americares has awarded over $500,000 to five nonprofit organizations in southeast Texas providing health services to Hurricane Harvey survivors. Grants ranging from $15,000 to $250,000 were awarded to repair storm damage, support mental health services and provide medical care for Texans left homeless by the storm.

Americares emergency recovery team in Texas is working with local partners to help survivors of Hurricane Harvey’s catastrophic impact.

Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, is preparing to deploy a team to assist families displaced by volcanic activity in the Philippines.

Americares has selected CommunityHealth of Chicago and the Community Health Care Clinic of Normal, Ill., to participate in a new program that aims to improve the quality of patient care at free and charitable clinics serving low-income and uninsured patients.

Lacking resources, a single mom finds the health care she needs for her chronic medical conditions at Americares Free Clinic in Stamford, CT. finds the health care she needs for her chronic medical conditions at Americares Free Clinic in Stamford, CT.

After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Elia and thousands like her had empty prescription bottles and no way to refill them, until Americares brought medical teams and delivered supplies to help people in crisis.

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Americares has deployed emergency response experts to assist in response efforts for areas impacted by Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. Irma struck first in the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm, packing winds of 185 mph and leaving a trail of catastrophic damage.

Stamford, Conn.—Nov. 15, 2017– A new program aims to prevent diabetes in free clinic patients by providing free, healthy food for one year.

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Press Release Americares Airlifts Largest Puerto Rico Shipment to Date October 26, 2017 Twitter Facebook…

Press Release 30th Americares Airlift Benefit Honors George and Barbara Bush October 16, 2017 Photo…

In Beaumont and Orange, Texas, almost every family was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. An assistant principal at a local school worked with Americares to create a community morale booster.

Stamford, Conn.— Sept. 29, 2017— Americares is airlifting more than $3 million in essential medicines for hospitals and health centers in Puerto Rico and Dominica running critically low on supplies after Hurricane Maria.

Mumbai, September 15, 2016 — Spirit of Humanity, an initiative by Americares, recognized and rewarded 6 NGOs in varied impact sectors in its finale held on September 14, 2016 at JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai.

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Stamford, Conn.— Sept. 18, 2017— Americares today airlifted $1.8 million in critical medicines and medical supplies for Hurricane Irma survivors throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Stories from survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which ravaged Southeast Texas in late August of 2017.