███████ ██████████ Chief of Operations Non - Invasive Cardiology. California has seen six of the largest 20 wildfires in state history this year, burning nearly 4 million acres. We do more than provide donated medicines. Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing medicine, medical supplies and health programs. The Americares U.S. Please enable JavaScript on your browser and try again. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. At the same time. When people are in crisis, we make sure that health comes first. Americares is supporting these clinics with the additional PPE they need given the uptick in consultations. When people are in crisis, we make sure that health comes first. The annual benefit celebrates the organization’s life-changing health programs in more than 90 countries and the health workers and partners who make them happen. Our Emergency Programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. ████ ██████████ Chief Financial Officer Treasurer and Senior Vice President of Operations / Senior Vice President , Chief Financial Officer and Tres. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first. Half a million people, or 10% of the state’s population, have at one time been under evacuation and dozens remain missing. The service requires full JavaScript support in order to view this website. We had a great 2019 Roadmap to Health Equity Convening in Atlanta, GA with free and charitable clinic and association leaders. Americares has a long history of responding to emergencies in the U.S., including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Michael; the Joplin tornado; the 2017 California Wildfires; the Carr Fire; and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. Although conditions have improved, fire season is far from over. In addition, because most COVID-19 testing is conducted outdoors, many clinics have had to pause testing given the dangerous air quality. Creating an Americares Partner Account will allow you to. Several WWE Superstars, including Mustafa Ali, Lacey Evans, Zelina Vega & Xavier Woods will be appearing on the Americares Airlift Benefit Livestream on Saturday. The annual benefit celebrates the organization’s life-changing health programs in more than 90 countries and the health workers and partners who make them happen. Loans receivable from officers, directors, etc. Clinics are reporting double the number of patients as they care for people who have evacuated their own communities. Americares is approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (C) (3) tax-exempt organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Americares, a health-focused relief and development organization, has professional relief workers ready to respond to disasters at a moment’s notice and stocks emergency medicine and supplies in its warehouses in the U.S., Europe and India that can be delivered quickly in times of crisis. Actor, Director, Producer and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star Melissa Joan Hart, “Terminator: Dark Fate” star Natalia Reyes and CNN Anchor and National Correspondent and Americares board member Erica Hill, will also make special appearances along with WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and WWE Superstars Mustafa Ali, Lacey Evans, Zelina Vega and Xavier Woods. AmeriCares is an emergency response and global health organization committed to saving lives and building healthier futures for people in crisis in the United States and around the world. Following Americares response to the devastating 2018 and 2019 California wildfires, the organization has undertaken a robust disaster preparedness and mental health initiative designed to build the capacity of safety-net health centers in fire-prone regions of California. The special one-hour livestream will debut on americares.org/Airlift2020, Americares Facebook Page and Americares YouTube Channel at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. A structure burns during the Carmel Fire in east Carmel Valley. Cruz had an emotional visit last year to an Americares-supported youth center in the Dominican Republic across from her former school. Hundreds of homes, businesses and other buildings have burned to the ground, dozens of deaths have been reported, many more are missing and hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as hot, dry and windy weather across the West has left parts of California, Oregon and Washington under siege from what is being called an unprecedented fire season, far surpassing any season on record. Provide DisposeRx packets to your patients for safe medication disposal at home. We create and support sustainable programs that strengthen Community Health. mop.americares.org is using a security service for protection against online attacks. Stamford CT, GDPR:  We use cookies to help improve your experience. By Americares. 4. Emergency Programs From July 2018 to June 2019, Americares responded to 43 natural disasters and humanitarian crises in 24 countries, including 15 U.S. states and three U.S. territories, with shipments of medicines and emergency supplies as well as preparedness, response and recovery projects. Click here to keep up with Roadmap. And another fire, the Bobcat fire is raging in Los Angles County. Our Emergency Programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. ████ █████████ Chief Technology Officer , Kroll / Board Member. The show will be available on demand beginning October 4. You can learn more by reading our Privacy Policy. Since people who are having to evacuate are being sheltered in hotel rooms rather than large communal shelters, cash assistance is emerging as the most effective and efficient means of immediate assistance for basic needs. (Photo by David Royal). As of 2019 they had $976 million in revenue and $226 million in assets. You can check out the official announcement below: Actor, Director, Producer and Americares board member Tony Goldwyn and Actor and Musician Jackie Cruz will co-host the Americares Airlift Benefit Livestream on Saturday, Oct. 3. In California, there are currently more than two dozen major wildfires at varying levels of containment. By Americares, 11/05/18 In addition, the Emergency Team  has reached out to health centers and partners to offer support. All Rights Reserved. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Two new fires in Napa and Sonoma counties present major threats in the wine country region. Americares also has a clinic located in Santiago de María in El Salvador. © 2020 Americares. “I have traveled with Americares to Guatemala and Puerto Rico and have met the most dedicated and amazing people,” said Goldwyn. Overall to date, we have committed $2.5 million in aid.