Americares

We're starting today with a healthy serving of gratitude. This #Thanksgiving, we're thankful for all of our supporters and friends who help us make quality health care happen for millions around the world. #HappyThanksgiving #Americares #MakeItHappen

Collaboration is in our DNA! We support over 4,000 clinic partners around the globe with medicines and medical supplies. You can help us #MakeItHappen for these clinics and the communities they serve by donating this #GivingTuesday at https://lnkd.in/eYsijt3V #Americares

After #HurricaneHelene struck western North Carolina, health workers demonstrated extraordinary dedication, overcoming immense challenges to care for their communities, even while coping with their own losses. But after a few weeks, the adrenaline inevitably runs out. And those frontline workers who were steadfast in the emergency rooms and shelters now need emotional support. That’s why #Americares deploys disaster mental health specialists to health centers like Mercy Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine in #Asheville to help first responders and health workers heal from the psychological impacts of major emergencies. By supporting the well-being of health workers, Americares ensures they can continue to care for others while recovering themselves. #MentalHealth #NorthCarolina

Behind every great mission are a thousand tiny reminders to keep going. For us, each small call to #MakeItHappen nudges us one step closer to a world where every person, everywhere, has access to health care. For our founder, Bob Macauley, the power to make a difference lied in every gesture and every individual, each capable of Making It Happen. This giving season, we’re inviting you to join in. Big or small, in your relationships, your community, or your own life, how do you Make It Happen? Write it down on a sticky note, snap a photo, and tag us in your story. Help us infuse the world with reminders that every act can make a ripple ??

Looking for ways to give back this holiday season? Support the Americares Free Clinics Winter Hat and Glove Drive! Every hat, pair of gloves, or pair of socks from our Amazon wish list will be donated to #Americares Free Clinics patients in order to keep our community warm this winter. Help us keep our neighbors cozy all winter long! https://lnkd.in/e3uAt-nk

Just sharing our Tuesday to-do list. What's on yours? You can #MakeItHappen for people around the world by supporting health care programs through #Americares. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/exDAKiPS #GivingTuesday

In rural Usulután, El Salvador, Lourdes is more than a neighbor; she’s a dedicated community health care worker. She has become a trusted source of knowledge, compassion, and support for families navigating chronic health challenges like hypertension and diabetes. Through her unwavering dedication, she’s improving health outcomes in Usulután and creating a ripple effect of hope and resilience that will last for generations. You can help #MakeItHappen for communities around the world just like Lourdes by donating today: https://lnkd.in/exDAKiPS #GivingTuesday

A big thank you to Jetro Restaurant Depot and their customers for their incredible efforts in raising funds for our Hurricane Helene and Milton response. Their dedication to making a positive impact in communities affected by the storm is truly inspiring. ? By mobilizing their resources and encouraging their customers to contribute, Restaurant Depot has helped support #Americares ongoing emergency response efforts in the impacted regions, providing critical supplies, medical assistance, and aid to those who need it most. ? Thank you for your commitment to supporting those in need. #HurricaneResponse #HurricaneHelene #HurricaneMilton

You can #MakeItHappen for families around the world by starting your own #Americares fundraiser! Your impact will help support our health programs, disaster relief, mental health support and more this #GivingTuesday. And thanks to a generous group of donors, gifts made to your Americares Giving Tuesday campaign can be matched 5X! Get started today: americares.org/Fundraise ?

Once Hurricane Helene passed and residents of western North Carolina emerged to assess the damage, one by one, health workers made their way to work despite power outages, road closures—even personal loss. One clinic employee, determined to help patients, hiked miles to report to work in Asheville only to find the health center, which had no running water or phone service, closed. I have seen this dedication among frontline health workers and first responders after disasters all over the world. And when I was in North Carolina to see Helene’s impact firsthand, it was no different. Standing alongside these remarkable health workers, I saw not only their resilience but also the toll this crisis has taken on them—these frontline workers were survivors themselves, yet they still put their communities first. After a few weeks, the adrenaline inevitably runs out. And those frontline workers who seemed unflappable in the emergency rooms and shelters treating physical wounds now need emotional support. That’s why Americares deploys disaster mental health specialists to help first responders and health workers heal from the psychological impacts of major hurricanes, earthquakes and other emergencies. At Mercy Urgent Care in Asheville, I spoke with Rachel Sossoman, MBA, FACHE, who shared how the weight of the crisis is affecting her staff. When Americares brought the team together to learn coping strategies and begin building psychological resilience, she described it as watching “a light of hope” enter the room. “It helps reassure them that they are not alone—that we are all taking care of one another,” she said. For many staff, it was the first time they felt okay sharing their grief. “They gave us permission to talk about personal losses,” another team member told me. Americares has provided support to all eight Mercy Urgent Care locations, offering individual and group emotional well-being sessions to help staff manage the dual burden of caring for others while coping with their own stress and recovery needs. Mental health is health—it’s integral to physical well-being. As we help communities recover, we must also care for the caregivers who show up every day. When we prioritize the well-being of health workers and first responders, we help them live full, meaningful lives, both for themselves, for their loved ones and for their communities. #MentalHealth #HurricaneHelene #Asheville #LetsHealWNC