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Lara Cooper

Lara Cooper is Direct Relief's Associate Director of Communications. She leads Direct Relief's publishing efforts to uncover global health stories from around the world. Before joining Direct Relief, Lara worked in journalism for 10 years as a reporter, editor and photojournalist, and has a bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Western Kentucky University.

Recent Posts

The view from a Mendocino County Sheriff's vehicle shows the billowing smoke of the August Complex Fire on the Trinity County line in Northern California on Oct. 3, 2020. The fire is one of a dozen burning across California, impacting air quality and displacing residents. (Photo courtesy of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Department)

California Wildfires

Fires Blaze Past Historic Records in California, Prompting Unprecedented Response

October 6, 2020
Direct Relief staff members prepare an emergency shipment to NACC Disaster Services in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Laura. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Hurricane Laura

Responders Swing into Action as Communities Reel from Hurricane Laura

August 28, 2020
Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Laura churning towards the U.S. Gulf Coast on August 26, 2020. (NOAA)

Hurricane Laura

“Unsurvivable Storm Surge” Expected from Hurricane Laura, Now a Category 4 Hurricane

August 26, 2020
Tropical Storms Marco and Laura as seen via wind patterns forming over the ocean on Monday. (Earthnull Imagery)

Hurricane Laura

Rare Set of Storms Churn Through Gulf as Louisiana, Texas Prepare for Impact

August 24, 2020
Protective gear destined for Wenzhou, China, leaves Direct Relief's warehouse in February. The organization committed an additional $2 million for response efforts. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

Covid-19

Latest Shipment of Protective Gear Bound for Hospitals in China

February 13, 2020
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