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A staff member at Baptist Community Health Services shows off the sorted contents of a Direct Relief Hurricane Prep Pack. (Photo courtesy of Baptist Community Health Services)

Hurricane Barry

After Bracing for the Worst, Louisiana Health Centers are Ready for Next Time

A resident stands in flood water outside a home near Lake Pontchartrain, after Tropical Storm Barry makes landfall in Lewisburg, Louisiana U.S., on Friday, July 13, 2019. Barry is threatening to bring life-threatening floods after making landfall in Louisiana on Saturday, as the tropical storm lashes the state with as much as two feet of rain. (Photo by Nicole Craine/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Hurricane Barry

Barry Hits as Hurricane, Lashes Louisiana

Population change in New Orleans. July 12, 2019 at 12 am. Map by Andrew Schroeder, research and analysis director at Direct Relief.

Hurricane Barry

As Storm Threatens New Orleans, Lower Ninth Ward Residents Stay Put

Medical aid for communities threatened by Tropical Storm Barry is prepared for delivery at Direct Relief's California warehouse. (Photo/Tony Morain)

Hurricane Barry

As Tropical Storm Barry Nears Gulf, FedEx & Direct Relief Mobilize Aid

A staff member at Baptist Community Health Services sorts the contents of a Direct Relief Hurricane Prep Pack. Packs were placed at strategic locations across Louisiana in preparation for extreme weather. (Photo courtesy of Baptist Community Health Services)

Hurricane Barry

Health Centers Gear Up for Tropical Storm Barry

Emergency Medical Packs leave Direct Relief’s warehouse. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Hurricane Barry

Tropical Storm Barry: Emergency Aid Deployed

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After responding to California's devastating 2018 wildfire season, Direct Relief began stockpiling N95 respirators so they're at the ready for public distribution for future responses. Wildfires can send particles and debris into the air, which can exacerbate respiratory issues and contribute to long-term health impacts, which researchers are just beginning to discover. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Wildfires

The N95 Mask: A User’s Guide

State officials tour Direct Relief's cold room, which stores temperature-sensitive medications like insulin and vaccines, within the organization's 155,000-square-foot warehouse. Officials and staff met Wednesday to discuss how to better respond to future emergencies in California. (Tony Morain/Direct Relief)

California

California Public Health, Emergency Management Officials Visit Direct Relief

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Obstetric Fistula

Fistula is Devastating. This Doctor Is Working to End It.

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