Disaster in Medical News

Prevent Disaster with New Low Cost Temperature Scan Wireless Monitoring System

The newly released Temperature Scan Pro Wireless Monitoring System allows monitoring and logging of temperature, humidity and barometric pressure for up to thirty-two points. The system supports a variety of wireless monitoring devices for any application and environmental setting. The enterpri...

"The Safe" Way To Protect Against The Anguish Of Disaster Recovery

Life Link International's Release of "The SAFE" Makes Organization and Recovery of Personal Information a Cinch with Instant Access to Essential Documents and Files Los Angeles, CA - Life Link International, LLC announces its release of The SAFE, a complete d...

Emdeon To Collaborate With Rx Response in Critical Pharmacy Disaster Reporting

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Emdeon, a leader in revenue and payment cycle solutions, today announced participation through eRx Network, Emdeon's pharmacy services operation, in the Rx Response Pharmacy Status Reporting Tool , a revolutionary emergency preparedness...

Report: Asbestos Litigation Disaster for Investors Could Be Repeated With Nanotechnology Unless SEC and FASB Close Eight Major Loopholes Now Preventing Honest Disclosures

Investor Environmental Health Network Analysis Finds Disturbing Asbestos-Nanotech Parallels That Could Saddle Investors with a Major New Round of Costly Mega-Litigation WASHINGTON, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Billions of dollars in potential asbestos-like litigation risks for nanotechn...

NAM Launches Emergency Network System to Deliver Disaster Alerts and Health Warnings to Millions in Ethnic Communities

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR june 4, 2009 in atlanta Amazing System will Activate More than 6,000 Contacts at 3,000 Ethnic Media Outlets in US ATLANTA, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by New America Media: WHO: Sandy Close , executive ...

Ryder System, Inc. Joins the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program

$1 million donation will support disaster preparedness and response at national and local level WASHINGTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ryder today announced it is committing $1 million over the next three years through the Ryder Charitable Foundation to support national and local disas...

Feeding America Partner Support Expedites Disaster Relief and Recovery Efforts

Feeding America partnerships with AmeriCares and Clorox result in quick relief for communities that have been impacted by wildfires, tornadoes, flooding this spring CHICAGO, May 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Feeding America and The Clorox Company have partnered to provide bleach and cleanin...

Taking a Bite Out of Rabies: Merial Provides Rabies Awareness and Prevention Training to Noah's Wish Pet Disaster Relief Organization

1,000 Volunteers Trained Across the US and Canada DULUTH, Ga., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to the welfare of animals and raising public awareness about rabies, Merial Pet Vaccines has partnered with Noah's Wish, an international, nonprofit pet disaster relief organizati...

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Announces $500,000 Disaster Relief Donation for the American Red Cross

Support Helps Communities Respond to Risks MILWAUKEE, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual's Foundation is helping to strengthen communities through a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross to enhance its recovery and relief efforts in areas affected by natural disasters. Demon...

Anticipating a Pandemic: Primary Research Helps Companies Review & Engage Disaster Management Plans

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- According to CNN and other prominent news outlets, the likelihood of a swine flu pandemic is high as health officials continue to raise the alert level. Savvy company leaders are updating and activating their emergency action plans before the global health ...

Swine Flu: A Spread Southward Could Be Disaster for Weak Public Health Systems

-- World Vision Preparing for Possible Global Spread, Educating Staff Worldwide -- Health threat underscores need for community health strengthening in poor countries WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A potential spread of swine flu to developing countries without adequate ...

American Academy of Disaster Medicine's (AADM) President Comments on U.S. Public Health System, Discusses Swine Flu Infection and Prevention

The President of the American Academy of Disaster Medicine's (AADM), Gary Klein, MD, MPH, MBA, CHS-V, provides commentary and analysis from a disaster medicine perspective on the recent swine flu outbreak. Klein's comments include: an explanation of why improvements are needed to the U.S. public...

Number of People Affected By Climate Disaster Up 54% By 2015

Oxfam Calls for Urgent Action, Increase Could Overwhelm Current Response System WASHINGTON, April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The number of people affected by climate-related humanitarian disasters is projected to rise by 54% by 2015, threatening to overwhelm emergency response and humanita...

PatientCentral Technologies, LLC and VerdaSee Solutions, Inc. Team Up With Congressional Staff in Washington, DC for Disaster Preparedness

HOUSTON, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- "With Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike we saw a need to help patients, their physicians and healthcare providers navigate through chaos created by lack of access to medical records," states Al Davies, M.D., a seasoned critical care physician and CEO of PatientCent...

Nationwide Foundation Donates $1.7 Million to American Red Cross for Disaster Preparedness and Response and Increased Blood Collections

WASHINGTON , April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Nationwide Foundation is making a $1.7 million grant to the American Red Cross to help people affected by disasters and other life-threatening emergencies. This is the third consecutive year the Foundation has contributed this unique grant to t...

'Living With Radiation' Conference Commemorating Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Held at United Nations, Sponsored by New York Eye & Ear Infirmary

NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An annual conference on thyroid cancer is being held today at the United Nations on Wednesday, April 15, to focus on the state-of-the-art treatment of thyroid cancer among millions of people around the world who were exposed to radiation after the Cher...

American Red Cross of Greater New York Launches New Effort to Recruit 10,000 Disaster Volunteers

NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Borrowing from the iconic I Love NY logo, Ogilvy New York has transposed a "red cross" for the "heart" in a new campaign logo for the American Red Cross of Greater New York (ARC/GNY), heralding a new marketing effort designed to recruit New Yorkers to become Red C...

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Provide Disaster Relief During Melbourne Fires

The Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Melbourne, Australia aided firefighters and provided emergency relief to victims of raging wildfires that took an estimated 200 lives. Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- Scientology Volunteer Ministers ,...

Personal disaster preparedness

A recent survey by Medical College of Wisconsin researchers of over 1,800 patients seen in the Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department revealed that Metro Milwaukee residents may not personally be as well prepared for disasters as the rest of the country. Survey results will be presented at t...

USAID and DHS Host Summit on Partnering with Faith-Based and Community Organizations for Disaster Response

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) co-sponsored a summit on Monday to foster greater collaboration in disaster response. Th...

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Donates $20,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

- Directs Funds to Support Victims of Hurricanes and Other Disasters in Texas - HOUSTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc., today announced that it has contributed $20,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and has directed the fund...

Red Cross Announces Top Five Disaster Responses of 2008

Hurricane Dolly, Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike, Midwest Flooding, Indiana Tornadoes WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross today announced the top five disasters of 2008, based on the number of people needing shelter, food, and comfort. They are: Hurrican...

AmeriCares Investing in Disaster Preparedness in India

Trauma Training Drills Prepare Health Care Workers for Future Emergencies STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AmeriCares, a nonprofit international relief organization, is working with local authorities, hospital officials and other public-private partners to expand disaste...

Americans Urged to Support American Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts for Hurricanes of 2008

Donations now accepted through Coinstar Centers(R) at retail locations nationwide WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans can help the Red Cross provide disaster relief to those affected by the recent hurricanes by donating their coins at the Coinstar Center at grocery stor...

American Kidney Fund Issues Appeal for Disaster Relief Contributions

The American Kidney Fund today issued an urgent appeal for contributions for disaster relief to help dialysis patients who have been affected by Hurricane Ike. Rockville, MD (PRWEB) September 17, 2008 -- The American Kidney Fund today issued an urgent appeal for contrib...

Health Care Reform, Sex Education, Disaster Preparedness Among Public Health Issues at APHA Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-29

Renowned Public Health Leaders to Open and Close Meeting WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of public health experts will gather in San Diego, Oct. 25-29, to tackle pressing health concerns facing the nation during the American Public Health Association's (APHA) 136th ...

Cuban Disaster Relief Donations Sought in the Wake of Hurricane Gustav

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. citizens can donate money to provide urgent disaster relief to Cuban victims of Hurricane Gustav, which is the worst storm to hit the island in 50 years. (http://www.PanAmericanRelief.org ) "Donations will be used for basic supplies that C...

AmeriCares Meets Long-Term Health Needs of Disaster Victims in China and Myanmar

Second Field Hospital Arrives in Sichuan Province; Second Shipment of Medical Aid Arrives in Yangon STAMFORD, Conn., July 10 -- AmeriCares is continuing its efforts to provide long-term relief for people living in China's earthquake-stricken Sichuan Province and in areas most affected by Cyc...

CVS/pharmacy Delivers Disaster Relief in Iowa Communities Impacted by Recent Flooding

WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Caremark, announced today that it has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts throughout the more than 80 counties in Iowa declared federal or state ...

AVMA Collections Highlights Disaster Preparedness

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- From Midwest floods, to wildfires that have scarred California, recent natural disasters have grabbed headlines and have cost dearly in life and livelihood. Many animals and pets have also been lost or have ended up in shelters, waiting for their owners...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Donates $25,000 to American Red Cross for Flood Disaster Recovery

CHICAGO, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) today donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster recovery services in areas affected by the current floods, which include northern Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. "Our hearts go out to the t...

American Red Cross Issues Appeal for Disaster Relief Fund

Anticipates spending in excess of $15 Million for recent disasters WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross anticipates spending millions as it moves forward with relief efforts for the victims of flooding and tornadoes across seven states, an enormous geographic...

Worldwide Pharmaceutical Industry, Aid Organizations Warn of Second Disaster in Myanmar

Health experts weary of potential disease outbreak in cyclone-ravaged country WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar is facing a second crisis from the threat of diseases resulting from standing water, destroyed sanitation infrastructure and the...

China Sky One Medical, Inc. Donates RMB 1.1 Million in Medicine for Earthquake Disaster Relief Efforts

HARBIN, China, May 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. (Amex: CSY ) ("China Sky One Medical", "CSY"), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of pharmaceutical, medicinal and diagnostic products in China, today announced that it is donating external-use medicine w...

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Plans New Training Facility in Santa Paula, California

SANTA PAULA, Calif., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF), the organization that provides the most highly trained canine-firefighter disaster search teams in the nation, announced that it has secured a $4.1 million 122-acre ranch site in Santa Paula, ...

International Rescue Committee Mobilizes More Emergency Teams for Myanmar; Warns of Massive Health Disaster Unless Aid Reaches Cyclone Survivors Fast

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International Rescue Committee emergency team members have arrived in Myanmar and four additional teams are on standby for deployment to the region as the IRC prepares for a possible outbreak of water-borne diseases in cyclone-ravaged village...

Los Angeles Based Operation USA Appeals for Funds to Aid in Myanmar (Burmese) Cyclone Disaster (Updated)

LOS ANGELES, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles based Operation USA has deployed staff already stationed in Asia to assess the needs of what is now an estimated 7 million people affected by the recent cyclone which destroyed or devastated wide swaths of Myanmar (aka Burma), especially in or nea...

Give2Asia Opens Disaster Recovery Fund for Burma Cyclone Relief Efforts

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Give2Asia, a U.S. public charity with a local network across Asia, has launched a Disaster Recovery Fund for emergency relief following the devastation left by Cyclone Nargis that struck Burma in early May. The initial devastation is now compounded by an ac...

Passport Health Disaster Response Experts Offer Services to Myanmar Volunteers

BALTIMORE, Md., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Passport Health, nationwide travel medicine providers and disaster response experts will prepare anyone traveling to Myanmar to assist with recovery efforts after Cyclone Nargis. Cholera has broken out in 2 areas and there is no fresh water or food...

New disaster preparedness strategy announced

In an unprecedented initiative, US and Canadian experts have developed a comprehensive framework to optimize and manage critical care resources during times of pandemic outbreaks or other mass critical care disasters. The new proposal suggests legally protecting clinicians who follow accepted prot...