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Saving the Lives of Moms and Babies in Haiti
Haiti has the highest rates of infant, under-five and maternal mortality in the Western hemisphere. In a major effort to reduce maternal mortality and improve the health of moms and babies, Direct...
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Obstetric Fistula: A Devastating But Fixable Womens Health Issue.
Chances are, you haven’t heard of obstetric fistula. That’s because American’s haven’t suffered from fistula since the 19th century, when a fistula hospital stood on the site of today’s Waldorf Astoria...
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Hurricane Packs Delivered As Season Arrives
As hurricane season officially begins today and communities in the U.S. and neighboring countries prepare for the threat of storms, Direct Relief announced today the delivery of Hurricane Preparedness...
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Building Hope for Pregnant Women in Haiti
Supported Emergency Obstetric Care Facilities in Haiti As part of Direct Relief’s ongoing commitment to Maternal and Child Health, today Direct Relief helped inaugurate and reopen the maternity wards...
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An Innovative Approach to Treat Childhood Pneumonia
Location of Liberia As part of an ongoing commitment to strengthen access to quality Maternal and Child Health services, Direct Relief is teaming up with Last Mile Health to launch a community-based...
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Local volunteers assemble care packs for those in need
Direct Relief’s warehouse was full of volunteers of all ages on Wednesday and Thursday working together to assemble 3,000 Personal Care Packs for their neighbors in need. They spent the day placing...
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Celebrating Victories in the Global Fight Against HIV
Today is World AIDS Day, a day observed around the globe to raise awareness, remember those who have passed on, and celebrate the victories in improving access to HIV treatment and prevention...
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Local Students Pack Emergency Supplies for First Responders
More than 30 students from Cate School in Carpinteria, Calif. organized hundreds of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) packs yesterday at our warehouse as part of their annual Public Service Day. Students...
View ArticleLocal Students Pack Dental Supplies for Kids in Need
A class of students from Cate School in Carpinteria, Calif. organized 3,000 dental kits last week at our warehouse as part of their annual Public Service Day. The kits – which contain toothbrushes,...
View ArticleReflections on the 2014 American Public Health Association Conference
Our Director of Research and Analytics, Dr. Andrew Schroeder, reflects on the American Public Health Association Conference, held Nov. 15-19 in New Orleans, La., where public health professionals...
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