Direct Relief

Direct Relief’s PSA featuring actress Jane Lynch has been named a Finalist in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards. The video is also a contender for the Anthem Community Voice Awards, selected by public vote. Your support in voting is greatly appreciated. Direct Relief is honored to see this campaign recognized for its creative collaboration and impact. Cast your vote through October 30: https://lnkd.in/eRqmmdAn

We're grateful to be Finalists for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards! 🤩 Two PSAs that we love from the last year are Finalists and are also up for Anthem Community Voice Awards, which are chosen by the public. We'd love your support in voting for your favorites! The first is a PSA for Direct Relief featuring Jane Lynch, and the second is for Prevent Cancer Foundation featuring The Holderness Family. Both are being recognized for their creative collaboration and impact. Congrats to our team for their work on these meaningful messages: Jodie Nicholes, Andrew Handel, Briana Pierrot, Cyd Middlesworth and Laura Pair. Cast your vote here through Oct. 30: Direct Relief PSA featuring Jane Lynch: https://wbby.co/HUFRFP Prevent Cancer Foundation PSA featuring Kim and Penn Holderness: https://wbby.co/HEAWFP Thanks in advance and congrats to all the Finalists!   #AnthemAwards #4mediagroup #creativecollaboration #purposedrivenwork #PSA #videoproduction  

Back-to-back storms fueled by Typhoon Halong have devastated western Alaska, displacing more than 1,000 people and causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. Winds over 100 mph and record tidal surges hit hardest in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, including Kwigillingok, Kipnuk, and Napakiak, where many residents are now sheltering in schools and community centers. In response, Direct Relief is working with the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated (ANHC) and other partners to deliver urgently needed aid. Emergency medical packs have been shipped to Anchorage for distribution, with more supplies and personal care items on the way. Direct Relief is also providing $50,000 in emergency funding to support displaced families and cover immediate response costs. Since 2008, Direct Relief has delivered more than $5 million in aid across Alaska, including support during Typhoon Merbok in 2022. The organization continues to reach out and offer assistance to organizations supporting the impacted region and will continue to respond to immediate and long-term needs as they become known. Read the full update at the link: https://bit.ly/4qamQFk

As California braces for a powerful storm fueled by remnants of Typhoon Halong and Tropical Storm Priscilla, Direct Relief is preparing for the potential health and safety impacts across the state. The storm, intensified by tropical moisture and jet stream activity, is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and mountain snow, creating heightened risks of flooding, debris flows in burn areas, and widespread power outages. Direct Relief, with 77 years of experience responding to disasters in California, is working closely with partners and monitoring high-risk areas to ensure emergency medical supplies are ready for rapid deployment. Severe weather often disrupts ongoing medical care, from storing temperature-sensitive medications like insulin to maintaining access to essential equipment. By pre-positioning aid and coordinating with local health centers and clinics, Direct Relief aims to reduce health risks for those most vulnerable to disruptions. In addition to emergency preparations, Direct Relief continues investing in long-term resilience. Through its Search and Rescue Fund, the organization has provided more than $1.1 million to volunteer teams statewide, while resilient backup power systems have been installed at 21 healthcare sites to keep clinics open during outages. Read the full update at the link: https://bit.ly/42Gfa3L

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A critical medication for infants who need respiratory support has arrived at 10 hospitals in Lebanon. Nonprofit Anera has delivered Beractant-Survanta, a critical lung surfactant for premature infants born before 34 weeks, to the NICUs of 10 public hospitals across the country. The medication, donated by Direct Relief, helps babies born prematurely to breathe until their lungs are strong enough to do it on their own. The donation is the most recent shipment of this life-saving medicine, covering the national need for five months and estimated to save the lives of 150 newborns, increasing survival rates by at least 45% compared to similar treatments, according to Anera. Direct Relief has provided more than $261 million in medical support to Lebanon since 2009. https://lnkd.in/eeNyJC_Q