Have you ever thought twice about buying a toothbrush? It’s an everyday item that many of us consider essential and easy to buy. But for some children, the cost of a toothbrush and paste is too much and they go without. That leads to a lot of health issues beyond just tooth decay. Since 1994, Direct Relief’s “Healthy Smiles” program
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Since 2009, Roche and Direct Relief have partnered to increase access to needed medical supplies among low-income, uninsured patients with diabetes. This year, Roche will once again donate blood glucose meters and test strips so that those patients can better monitor and manage their condition. To date over 2,300 shipments of diabetes testing supplies worth over $6million (wholesale) have been
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The American Riviera Wine Auction was an incredible affair! On February 11, 2012 the Santa Barbara Vintners’ Foundation (SBVF) hosted their 7th American Riviera Wine Auction (ARWA) to benefit Direct Relief International. The event was themed “Casino Royale”—a classic Monte Carlo-style, black-tie evening with a touch of 007 glamour and adventure. This exclusive event, held at the famous Coral Casino,
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Recently, the U.S.Navy’s Project Handclasp reached out to Direct Relief and offered to transport materials to northern Haiti. Project Handclasp is a program that accepts and transports educational, humanitarian and goodwill material donated by America’s private sector on a space-available basis aboard U.S. Navy ships for distribution to foreign nation recipients. The catch? The items needed to be sent to
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Congratulations to everyone at the Worldwide Fistula Fund on opening the Danja Fistula Center in Niger. Direct Relief worked closely with Danja Fistula Center surgeons and staff to arrange a donation of essential medical and surgical supplies needed to help the hospital to launch their program. Danja Fistula Center plans to provide up to 500 women per year with life-restoring surgery. The Executive Director
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In response to the recent tornadoes that struck Alabama, we reached out to our partner network in the affected areas. Three requests have been fulfilled for the American Diabetes Association who is coordinating relief efforts with public health officials of the Emergency Management Association in Jefferson County. Items that have been requested include personal care products, insulin syringes, nutritionals, test
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