In Brief
- Hurricane Michael intensified into a Category 4 storm prior to landfall on Oct. 10 on the Gulf Coast, with sustained winds of 145 miles per hour.
- Direct Relief supports more than 190 health facilities in the storm’s projected path, located throughout Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
- Ten facilities in Hurricane Michael’s path have emergency medical packs that were prepositioned as part of Direct Relief’s hurricane preparedness program.
In Focus
Hurricane Michael | Donations
Direct Relief’s donation policy ensures that 100 percent of all designated contributions for specific emergencies are used only on activities related to that emergency.
