Haiti: Baxter Helps Direct Relief Respond With $1.7 M in Medical Products

In response to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, Deerfield, Illinois-based Baxter International Inc. donated medical products valued at $1.7 million to Direct Relief International for immediate use by hospitals and clinics caring for people injured in the quake.

Direct Relief USA and Roche Partner to Provide Supplies to Uninsured Patients with Diabetes at No Cost

Direct Relief USA, a program of humanitarian medical aid group Direct Relief International, has partnered with Roche to increase access to needed medical supplies among low-income, uninsured patients with diabetes served by 200 community clinics and health centers throughout the United States.

“Haiti Needs Your Help” Public Service Announcement Available for Broadcast and Web

With an overwhelming number of individuals and organizations contacting Direct Relief International for ways to help support its medical response to the Haiti earthquake, the organization is making a public service announcement (PSA) available in English and Spanish language in a variety of formats for television, radio and online use.

Policy Statement Regarding Haiti Donations

Direct Relief International is among the many organizations that has witnessed a tremendously generous response to the tragedy in Haiti. With the public being encouraged by many sources to donate, we believe it important to clarify how Direct Relief will use the money we receive.

Direct Relief International Responde a Terremoto de Magnitud 7.0 en Haití

Direct Relief International está respondiendo al terremoto de magnitud 7.0 y sus replicas que ayer 12 de enero azotaron a Haití. El sismo, cuyo epicentro se localizó cerca de Puerto Príncipe, destruyó un hospital en Petionville y dañó a otros edificios. Reportes preliminares indican un daño significativo a la infraestructura y un alto número de lesionados en el área afectada.

Direct Relief International Responding to 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake in Haiti

Direct Relief International is responding to a 7.0-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks that struck Haiti today. The earthquake, centered off Port-au-Prince, destroyed a hospital in Petionville and damaged other buildings; the number of injured is expected to be high.

Five Years Later: Direct Relief International Tsunami Disaster Relief Advances Local Medicine

On the eve of this fifth anniversary, Direct Relief International is proud to be supporting advances by local healthcare practitioners in the countries hardest hit by the 2004 tsunami - India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand - that are benefitting people who had no or little access to medical services before.

Direct Relief Research Data on U.S. Uninsured Cited in New England Journal of Medicine Article

A “Perspective” article in the newly-released December issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, entitled ]]>“America's Safety Net and Health Care Reform — What Lies Ahead?”

Direct Relief Ranked as 99 Percent Efficient in Fundraising by Forbes

Direct Relief International has received a near perfect score of 99 percent in fundraising efficiency from ]]>Forbes

478 Community Clinics in 49 States to Receive Needed H1N1 Protective Supplies from Direct Relief USA

Direct Relief USA, a program of humanitarian medical aid group Direct Relief International, is providing 478 clinics in 49 states needed H1N1 protective items to help clinic workers stay healthy and on the job through flu season.

Direct Relief Ranked as Largest International Nonprofit in California

Direct Relief International is the largest international charity in California during 2009 and the 21st largest in the United States in terms of private support received, out of a total of 53 organizations in the International category, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual Philanthropy 400 survey released today. Direct Relief is ranked as the 98th largest U.S. charity overall by the same measure.

Direct Relief Offering Medical Aid in Response to Flooding in Philippines

In response to the massive flooding in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Ketsana, humanitarian medical aid group Direct Relief International has made available its standing inventory of over $60 million in medical material inventory as well as up to $50,000 in emergency funds for its partners providing aid for the 450,000 affected people.

Donation Helps Fijians Cope with High Cholesterol

Thanks to a generous donation by Merck & Co, Inc., 400 patients at Fiji’s Savusavu Hospital will receive medication to treat their high cholesterol free of charge for one year.

Survey: Uninsured Diabetics Increasingly Turning to Free Clinics and Community Health Centers

The nation’s nonprofit community health centers and free clinics saw a 13 percent increase in uninsured patients with diabetes seeking care during the first six months of 2009 versus the same period in 2008, according to the results of a national survey released today by humanitarian medical aid organization Direct Relief International.

Santa Barbara Twestival Offers Unique Opportunity to Tweet, Meet, Give

The second Santa Barbara Twestival takes flight Friday, September 11. The event, featuring food, wine, music, local celebrities, and live on-screen Tweeting, will be held—appropriately—at the Canary Hotel’s rooftop, the Perch.

BD and Direct Relief International Team Up to Provide Free Diabetes Insulin Injection Products to Americans Impacted by the Economic Downturn

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) and Direct Relief International announced today the launch of a new nationwide program to help people with insulin-dependent diagnosed diabetes who have been affected by the current economic crisis to manage the disease.

Largay Named Chair of Direct Relief Board of Directors; Seven New Members Join

President Obama Appoints Direct Relief COO Annie Maxwell a White House Fellow

Annie Maxwell, Direct Relief International’s chief operating officer, has been appointed by President Barack Obama as one of 15 members of the 2009-2010 class of White House Fellows.

Direct Relief Awarded Four Stars by Charity Navigator for Fifth Consecutive Year

For a fifth consecutive year, humanitarian medical aid organization Direct Relief International has recognized as a "Four Star Charity" by leading nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator, again earning the highest rating for charities.

Teva Respiratory, Direct Relief Support World Asthma Day by Providing Free QVAR® to Those Who Need It Most

In support of World Asthma Day, May 5, 2009, Teva Respiratory has extended its partnership with Direct Relief International, a nonprofit humanitarian medical relief organization, to donate thousands of units of QVAR® (Beclomethasone HFA), an Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS), to its Charitable Medicine Access Program.

Direct Relief Offers Assistance in Response to Swine Flu

In response to reports of swine flu in the U.S., Direct Relief USA today has been in contact with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) as well as more than 100 individual clinics in California and Texas to offer assistance.

Direct Relief CEO Meets With Global Business Leaders in Germany

Direct Relief International President and CEO Thomas Tighe is joining with 40 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies this week in Frankfurt, Germany in event hosted by SAP, the world’s largest business-software firm.

Paul B. Thompson Joins Direct Relief International as Chief of Programs

Direct Relief International Earns Accreditation by National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®

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Economically Disadvantaged Asthma Sufferers Breathe Easier with FREE ProAir® HFA Donation by Teva to Direct Relief International

As part of a transition to new, environmentally friendly inhalers, Teva Specialty Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has donated several hundred thousand ProAir]]>^®

Forbes: Direct Relief “100 Percent Efficient” in Fundraising for Seventh Straight Year

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Santa Barbara Tea Fire: Direct Relief International, Santa Barbara County Public Health Distributing Free Particulate Masks Today

Direct Relief International is coordinating with Santa Barbara County Public Health and the Office of Emergency Services to distribute free N-95 particulate respirators at MacKenzie Park today from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Direct Relief Offers Emergency Aid in Tea Fire

Direct Relief has offered emergency assistance to the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services in response to the Tea Fire burning in the foothills of Santa Barbara and Montecito.

Direct Relief Named Nation’s Number 1 "Slam-Dunk" Charity by Charity Navigator

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Hurricane Ike: Additional Medical Aid Set for Arrival at Clinics, Shelters Tuesday

Humanitarian medical aid organization Direct Relief International is preparing additional emergency medical material assistance to assist health centers and evacuation shelters serving those affected by Hurricane Ike, which made landfall in Galveston, Texas Friday evening as a Category Two storm.

Direct Relief Pledges $150,000 to National Association of Community Health Centers to Support Gustav Recovery

Direct Relief Preparing to Assist Those in Haiti Forgotten in Gustav’s Wake

Charity Navigator Names Direct Relief International to “10 of the Best Charities Everyone’s Heard Of”

Top nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator has named humanitarian medical aid organization Direct Relief International to its annual list of “10 of the Best Charities Everyone’s Heard Of,” published on CharityNavigator.org on September 1.

Direct Relief Makes $250,000 Available to U.S. Gulf Coast’s Medical “Safety-Net”

Humanitarian medical aid organization Direct Relief International today announced it has committed $250,000 in special hurricane response funds to assist the medical “safety-net” – nonprofit clinics, community health centers, and alternate care sites at evacuation and shelter areas – along the U.S. Gulf Coast in response to Hurricane Gustav, which is expected to make landfall Monday.

On Anniversary of Katrina, Direct Relief International Preparing Clinics for Gustav

With Hurricane Gustav poised to strike the U.S. Gulf Coast after claiming lives in the Caribbean, humanitarian medical aid organization Direct Relief International is sending additional relief materials to complement its pre-positioned hurricane preparedness materials distributed in high-risk areas.

As Ranks of Uninsured Remain High, Direct Relief International Continues to Expand Unique Program to Help Nation’s Safety-Net Clinics

Direct Relief International Offers Condolences to International Rescue Committee on Loss of Colleagues in Afghanistan

Direct Relief International offers its deepest condolences to our colleagues at the International Rescue Committee, who yesterday lost four of their staff in an ambush attack on one of their vehicles in Logar Province, Afghanistan.

Direct Relief Ready to Respond to Hurricane Dolly in Texas

As Hurricane Dolly builds off the coast of Texas, Direct Relief has contacted its trusted partner clinics in the region to offer support.

Direct Relief Distributes 25,000 Particulate Masks

To help Goleta and Santa Barbara-area residents protect their lungs from Gap Fire smoke, Direct Relief has distributed thousands of free N-95 masks and will provide more July 5.

Direct Relief Offers Aid to Flood-Stricken Midwest

Direct Relief International's Domestic Efforts Receive Funding Boost

Direct Relief International today received a gift of $75,000 to support its rapidly expanding program to assist low-income people without health insurance in obtaining prescription medicines.

Direct Relief Checking In With Partners In China Following 7.9-Magnitude Quake

In response to today’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake in China, Direct Relief International has extended offers of support to two partner facilities in the western region of the country and reached out to colleague organizations working in the area to coordinate efforts.

Direct Relief's Corporate Partners Key To Aiding Cyclone Victims

U.S. corporations providing critical medicines and supplies to help victims of the Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar are relying upon their long-time partner, Direct Relief International, to ensure that the aid will reach the people and organizations who need it most.

Direct Relief Offers Assistance to Myanmar In Wake of Cyclone

In response to the cyclone that struck Mynamar over the weekend, Direct Relief International has offered assistance to regional humanitarian assistance groups.

BD and Direct Relief International Launch Second Volunteer Service Trip to Improve Healthcare in Ghana

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and Direct Relief International, a humanitarian medical aid nonprofit organization, today announced the second joint volunteer initiative to strengthen healthcare in Ghana.

Direct Relief Recognizes World TB Day 2008

Direct Relief International joins the global community in recognizing World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, 2008. World TB Day commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of TB bacillus, and its aim or purpose is to create and maintain awareness about one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

Direct Relief, Safety-Net Clinics Coordinate for Emergency Response

Santa Barbara, California-based Direct Relief International today briefed members of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) about expansive emergency preparedness and response efforts that it has undertaken with safety-net clinics.

Bare Escentuals Customers Create Limited Edition Eyecolor to Benefit Direct Relief International

Bare Escentuals proudly presents bareMinerals Rebirth Eyecolor, an iridescent denim shade created by customers in honor of BE Cares, Bare Escentuals’ corporate philanthropy program. For every purchase of Rebirth Eyecolor, 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to Direct Relief International and additional amount equal to 50% will be donated by Leslie Blodgett, CEO, Bare Escentuals. ]]>**July 2009 Update:

Direct Relief Ready to Respond to Aftermath of Storms in Southeast U.S.

In response to the recent storms that swept across the southeast United States on February 5 and 6, Direct Relief has extended offers of support of medical inventories to partner clinics, clinic associations, and emergency officials in affected communities, and has ensured that Direct Relief's resources, if needed, are coordinated with other responding agencies to best serve any affected residents.

Direct Relief Opens the Santa Barbara International Film Festival With Second Annual Red Carpet Toast to Givers and Shakers on January 24

Two Santa Barbara institutions will join together on Thursday, January 24 as humanitarian medical aid organization Direct Relief International kicks off the start of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival with its Red Carpet Toast to Givers and Shakers, an opening night celebration benefiting Direct Relief to be held at Cafe Buenos Aires in Santa Barbara.

Direct Relief International Presents $400,000 to Safety-Net Clinics

On Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., Direct Relief International will present a check for $400,000 to the Council of Community Clinics on behalf of their 17 San Diego County member clinics for the outstanding services they provided during the October 2007 wildfires.

Forbes: Direct Relief International 100 Percent Efficient in Fundraising

For the sixth straight year, financial magazine Forbes has given Direct Relief International a perfect score of 100 percent for fundraising efficiency.

Cyclone Sidr: Direct Relief International Reaching Out to Partners in Bangladesh, Releases $280,000 in Medical Aid

In response to Cyclone Sidr, a Category 4 system that hit Bangladesh yesterday evening, Direct Relief has reached out to its long-standing network of in-country partners with offers of medical material assistance and released for the emergency $280,000 (wholesale) in material currently en route to partners.

California Fires: Direct Relief Commits $400,000 Cash to Safety-Net Clinics

Direct Relief International today announced that the more than $400,000 in cash commitments it has received for the California wildfires would be granted to nonprofit health centers and clinics in fire-affected areas.

Direct Relief Largest International Nonprofit in California, New Survey Says

Direct Relief International was the 11th largest international charity in the United States during 2006 in terms of private support received, and the 55th largest charity overall by the same measure, according to the Philanthropy 400 survey released by the ]]>Chronicle of Philanthropy

San Diego Fire Department Distributing Direct Relief-Supplied Breathing Masks

Through a donation from Direct Relief International the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is able to offer 80,000 particulate masks, free of charge, to residents of the City.

Something to Smile About: California Honors Direct Relief's Martha Angeles for Helping Children Obtain Dental Care

Direct Relief International's Martha Angeles will be honored by the State of California's Children's Dental Disease Prevention Program with an Outstanding Achievement Award for her extensive contributions to dental health over the past 17 years.

Direct Relief Ready to Respond to Quakes in Indonesia

Direct Relief International is in touch with its network of partners in Indonesia, where two powerful earthquakes shook the island of Sumatra and triggered a still-active tsunami warning for the country.

Direct Relief Watching Tropical Storm Felix and Hurricane Henriette, Ready to Respond

Direct Relief is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Felix, downgraded from hurricane status earlier today, and Hurricane Henriette, currently at Category 1 strength. Direct Relief is prepared to respond with medical aid to partners in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua should additional resources be needed.

Direct Relief International Honored at National Community Health Conference

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) today honored Direct Relief International, an international relief organization, for their unprecedented assistance to Community Health Centers and their patients in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, supplying $26.8 million life-saving medicines and supplies to the Gulf region and funds to aid in providing health care services to evacuees.

Direct Relief Monitoring Hurricane Dean, Taking Measures to Respond to Potential Emergencies

Direct Relief is closely monitoring Hurricane Dean, currently a Category 5 hurricane, and has taken proactive measures in both Jamaica and the U.S. Gulf Coast to respond to any potential emergencies.

Direct Relief Sending Resources to Aid Victims of Peru Earthquake

Direct Relief International is moving quickly to respond with medical aid and cash resources to the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Peru yesterday evening.

Response to Peru Earthquake

A strong earthquake estimated in initial reports to be as high as 7.9 on the Richter scale hit the coastal Peru on August 15, 2007. The quake triggered tsunami warnings, later cancelled, for coastal areas from Chile to Central America.

Direct Relief Supports South Asia Partners Dealing With Heavy Flooding

In response to the recent monsoons and subsequent flooding in South Asia, medical aid group Direct Relief International is collaborating with partners in the affected countries to meet pressing healthcare needs compounded by contaminated and stagnant floodwaters.

Indonesia Earthquake: Direct Relief Monitoring Need for Medical Aid

In response to the 7.5 magnitude earthquake 20 miles off the coast of Java, Indonesia, Direct Relief International has contacted its healthcare outreach partners in the region to evaluate what medical resources may be needed.

Direct Relief Positioned to Respond to Zaca Fire in California

In response to the Zaca fire currently burning in Santa Barbara County, California, Direct Relief is cooperating with the Emergency Operations Center to ensure that Direct Relief's resources, if needed, are coordinated with all other responding agencies to best serve any affected residents.

Direct Relief Calls Santa Barbara County to Action to Fulfill Need for Baby Care Items

Direct Relief International is calling on its neighbors in Santa Barbara County to help newborns in impoverished countries live healthier, better lives by donating time or needed baby-care products for Direct Relief's Infant Care Project.

Direct Relief International Reports Record Support, New Initiatives

Direct Relief International announced over $244 million in financial and in-kind revenue -- all from private sources -- and having furnished over $141 million in humanitarian assistance during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007.

500,000 Inhalers to Be Distributed to Uninsured Asthma Patients Around the Country

Community health centers and clinics across the country will be distributing asthma inhalers free of charge to their uninsured and underserved asthma patients beginning this week.

BD and Direct Relief International Launch Volunteer Service Program to Improve Healthcare in Ghana

BD, a leading global medical technology company, and Direct Relief International, a humanitarian medical aid nonprofit organization, today announced a joint volunteer initiative to strengthen healthcare in two areas of Ghana.

Direct Relief Responds to Severe Flooding in Bolivia

Direct Relief International is responding to the severe flooding that has plagued Bolivia since January.

Direct Relief International Announces Five New Board Members

Direct Relief International announced today the names of five new members to its Board of Directors.

Hatch Named Chairman of Direct Relief International Board of Directors

Direct Relief International announced today that its board of directors has elected Stanley C. Hatch as its chairman.

Direct Relief Awarded Four Stars by Charity Navigator For Third Consecutive Year

Direct Relief International has once again been recognized as a "Four Star Charity" by leading nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator, the organization's highest rating.

Direct Relief Announces Bhupi Singh As Chief Financial Officer

Direct Relief International announced today that Bhupi Singh has recently joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President.

Direct Relief's Annie Maxwell Named Marshall Memorial Fellow

Direct Relief International's Chief Operating Officer Annie Maxwell has been named by the German Marshall Fund of the United States as an American Marshall Memorial Fellow for 2007, joining an elite group of 56 other emerging American leaders.

Direct Relief to Open Santa Barbara International Film Festival With “A Red Carpet Toast to Givers and Shakers” on January 25

Two Santa Barbara institutions will join together on Tuesday, January 25 as Direct Relief International kicks off the start of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival with "A Red Carpet Toast to Givers and Shakers," an opening night celebration benefiting Direct Relief to be held at Cafe Buenos Aires in Santa Barbara.

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Direct Relief Staff Conduct GIS Mapping System Workshop at the 2010 Public Health Preparedness Summit

Direct Relief Commits $1.2 Million in Cash for Disability Programs in Haiti