Press Releases

Americares has made a commitment to expand access to mental health and psychosocial services for health workers and first responders on the frontlines of the Hurricane Maria recovery in Puerto Rico.

Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, today announced the promotion of Lindsay O’Brien to vice president of U.S. programs and partnerships.

An Americares emergency team is headed to Papua New Guinea where more than 270,000 people are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake.

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, 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.

Press Release Americares Announces Mobile Clinic Donation to Puerto Rico November 28, 2017 Twitter Facebook…

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

Press Release Health Coach Program Shows Promising Results November 09, 2017 Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Instagram…

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…

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.

Press Release Americares Readies for Hurricane Maria September 19, 2017 Photo: CIRA Twitter Facebook LinkedIn…

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.

Americares is positioning staff and medicine in Florida as Hurricane Irma barrels toward the state.

Stamford, Conn.— September 6, 2017— Americares has deployed emergency response experts to Puerto Rico to assist in response efforts for Hurricane Irma. The health-focused relief and development organization also has staff prepositioned in the Dominican Republic and in its office in Haiti, and has a team ready to deploy to Florida.

Stamford, Conn.— Aug. 31, 2017— Americares rang the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell ® today to bring attention to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and the need to support families affected by the storm, including evacuees, vulnerable populations and others displaced by the disaster.