April 23, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – April 23, 2020 – The biggest names in comedy are coming together to help health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with a special virtual comedy fest on Friday, May 1.
April 17, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – April 17, 2020 – Americares is delivering more than 1.4 million protective masks for health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The masks will help to alleviate shortages at hospitals and primary care facilities in 11 states and Puerto Rico.
April 14, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – April 14, 2020 – Figure skating legend Dorothy Hamill and two-time Olympic medalist Michelle…
April 08, 2020
Millwood, Va./Stamford, Conn. – April 8, 2020 – Project HOPE and Americares, two U.S.-based relief and development organizations responding globally to the COVID-19 pandemic, have joined forces to deliver more than 3 tons of lifesaving personal protective equipment to the city of Chicago.
April 06, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – April 6, 2020 – Olympic and World Champion figure skaters are coming together to help health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with a special fundraising event on Friday, April 17.
March 27, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – March 27, 2020 – UBS Optimus Foundation has donated over $500,000 to support Americares response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will help ensure health workers battling the outbreak in the United States and around the world have the personal protective equipment and training necessary to stay healthy and continue serving patients.
March 04, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – March 4, 2020 – Americares is sending medicine and relief supplies to Tennessee for families affected by the deadly tornadoes that tore through the central part of the state early Tuesday morning.
March 03, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – Mar. 3, 2020 – Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jenny Goldstein to senior vice president and chief development officer. In this elevated role, Goldstein will provide both strategic leadership and hands-on tactical execution of fundraising efforts for Americares health programs worldwide. She will be responsible for all corporate, foundation and individual giving, including more than $900 million in annual product donations from pharmaceutical and medical supply companies.
February 19, 2020
Stamford, Conn. — February 19, 2020 — Americares has made a commitment to expand access to critical primary care and mental health and psychosocial support services for families recovering from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.
January 23, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – Jan. 23, 2020 – Americares announced today that Executive Vice President and…
January 22, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – Jan. 22, 2020 – Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, is pleased to announce the election of Astellas Pharma U.S. President Percival Barretto-Ko…
January 14, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – Jan. 14, 2020 – Americares has deployed an emergency response team to assist families displaced by…
January 08, 2020
Stamford, Conn. – Jan. 8, 2020 – Americares is responding to the devastating 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Tuesday, killing at least one person, toppling buildings and causing power outages across the island. Gov. Wanda Vázquez declared a state of emergency and activated Puerto Rico’s National Guard, cautioning residents to prepare for additional aftershocks.
November 26, 2019
Stamford, Conn. – Nov. 26, 2019 – Americares is delivering 50 tons of critical medicine and medical supplies to help children and families in war-torn Syria. One shipment has already arrived and two more shipments containing intravenous fluids, oral rehydration solutions, and other lifesaving items, are in transit.
November 06, 2019
Stamford, Conn. — Nov. 6, 2019 — In an effort to improve mental health care, Americares, Epharmix, and The National Council for Behavioral Health have launched a new text messaging program to ensure low-income and uninsured patients in Texas are engaged and supported throughout treatment.
October 29, 2019
Stamford, Conn. — Oct. 29, 2019 — Americares is opening six more health clinics in Colombia to meet the increasing demand for primary care services and access to medicines for families fleeing the unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
October 08, 2019
Stamford, Conn. – Oct. 8, 2019 – The GE Foundation has generously donated $250,000 to support Americares response to Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The funds will help ensure survivors have access to critical health services, including lifesaving medicines.
October 07, 2019
Stamford, Conn. – Oct. 7, 2019 – CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta was honored…
September 13, 2019