Hurricane Season is Almost Here. Are You Ready?
"During times of disaster, people need access to the essentials – shelter, food, water and, most certainly, health information and critical medicines," said
A new poll by Healthcare Ready points to the need for people to be better prepared in advance of disasters and able to access information when they strike. Approximately 60 percent of respondents indicate they would not be able to list all of their medical information in the event of a crisis, and 37 percent report they would experience serious health effects without access to their medications and medical devices for a week or less1.
Lilly is supporting Healthcare Ready and its efforts to help people get access to the information and medicines they need in times of disaster. Lilly has committed
In addition, the funding will help Healthcare Ready create a web-based repository of patient education and preparedness resources that will allow people to search for targeted information based on their own situation, such as medical condition, type of disaster and geography (e.g., diabetes, hurricane, New Orleans).
In advance of this coming hurricane season, people with diabetes are encouraged to download and fill out
Since 2009, Lilly has worked with Direct Relief to supply insulin and other medicines as part of its Hurricane Prep Packs, which are distributed in advance to health centers in hurricane zones throughout the U.S.,
Lilly is now supplying more than 19,000 vials and pens of insulin to Direct Relief's Disaster Response Inventory initiative, which creates a standing supply of targeted items that are urgently needed following natural disasters, including wildfires, tornados, typhoons, earthquakes, floods and hurricanes. The inventory is housed at Direct Relief's newly constructed warehouse in
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About Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.
About Healthcare Ready
Healthcare Ready helps to strengthen healthcare through public private collaboration and addressing pressing issues before, during, and after disasters and disease outbreaks. As the convener of industry and government, Healthcare Ready safeguards patient health by providing solutions to critical problems and identifying best practices for healthcare preparedness and response.
1 2019 Healthcare Ready Annual Preparedness Poll. https://www.healthcareready.org/programs/community-resilience Accessed
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David Marbaugh; marbaugh@lilly.com; 317.277.5620 |
Tony Morain; tmorain@directrelief.org; 530.574.5707 |
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Andrea Fetchko; news@healthcareready.org; 202.591.4015 |
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