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Operational Update

U.S. Braces for More Winter Weather, Power Outages, and Health Risks

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 460 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 1.1 million ...

Extreme Weather

How the Aftermath of a Massive U.S. Winter Storm Threatens Health for Millions

At least 17 people have died because of a vast winter storm that barreled across the United States this weekend. As of Monday morning, more than 800,000 households were without power, and ...

Operational Update

Emergency Supplies Depart Ahead of Major U.S. Winter Storm

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 355 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 18 million ...