NEW CANAAN, Conn., Sept. 11, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- AmeriCares, the international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, is currently staging medical teams and assembling disaster relief modules to assist in the aftermath of the horrific attack on the United States.
The relief modules which consist of bandages, gauze, tape, disinfectants, casting materials and other essential medical products are currently on there way to Sikorsky Airport. Once at Sikorsky, the relief module and an AmeriCares medical relief team will load a blackhawk helicopter and be transported to a landing pad on the east side of Manhattan.
A second disaster relief module and an additional AmeriCares medical team will depart Danbury Hospital, also via helicopter in the coming hour.
"AmeriCares has been at the front lines battling manmade and natural disaster for nearly twenty years, I have never seen anything of this magnitude," stated Andrew Hannah, AmeriCares' Vice Chairman. "AmeriCares will do everything in our power to assist the victims of the heinous attack."
AmeriCares has also created a fund to aid the victims of this attack on the United States. Donors can call 1.800.486.4357 or log onto www.americares.org to contribute to the "Aid for Terrorist Attack Victims."
AmeriCares representatives and members of the AmeriCares medical team will be available for interviews. To schedule an interview please contact Elizabeth Griffin at 203.972.5552 or Jon Fagan at 203.972.5546. AmeriCares will publish a more detailed press release in the coming hours.
AmeriCares is the nonprofit international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs-and supports long-term healthcare programs-for people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion. Since its inception in 1982, AmeriCares has delivered over $2.9 billion in aid to 137 nations worldwide. Please help us to continue our relief efforts by sending your cash donations to AmeriCares, 161 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 or by calling AmeriCares at 1.800.486.HELP or logging onto www.americares.org.
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CONTACT: AmeriCares, New Canaan
Elizabeth Griffin or Jon Fagan
1.800.486.4357