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Medical Teams and Pro Refrigeration, Inc. Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Vulnerable Populations Locally
Pro Bono Services and Gifts-in-Kind from Pro Refrigeration Will Help Drive Charity’s Mission
(Auburn, WA) January 8, 2021 – As COVID-19 cases increase rapidly and state and local authorities determine the vaccine rollout strategy, the non-profit Medical Teams International is pursuing logistical...
Medical Teams International Awarded $1.35 million by USAID for Guatemala COVID-19 Emergency Response
(Portland, OR) December 8, 2020—Medical Teams International is pleased to announce that it has been granted $1.35 million from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance for its COVID-19 emergency preparedness and response in Guatemala.
The $1.35 million, plus an additional $50,000 in private...
Medical Teams International Responds to Hurricane Eta Aftermath in Guatemala
Non-Profit on the Ground and Fundraising to Provide Emergency Hygiene Kits to Affected Communities
(Portland, OR) November 6, 2020 – The Portland-based nonprofit Medical Teams International (Medical Teams) is responding to the immediate needs of Guatemalans impacted by flooding, landslides, and...
Medical Teams and Green Empowerment to Electrify Rural Health Clinics in Uganda
Non-Profit is Partnering with fellow Portland-based NGO
(Portland, OR) October 28, 2020 – Renewable energy is becoming more accessible to rural communities in Uganda thanks to a new partnership between Medical Teams International and Green Empowerment.
The Medical Teams’ program in Uganda...
Medical Teams International Introduces Free COVID-19 Testing in Oregon
Non-profit announces free testing dates and sites in Hood River County
(Portland, OR) SEPTEMBER 29, 2020—The non-profit Medical Teams International and the Hood River County Health Department have partnered to introduce mobile COVID-19 testing this week in Hood River County, Oregon. After months of...
Medical Teams Intl. Partners with Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette to Provide Hygiene Kits for Wildfire Evacuees
Goodwill Donating $20 Gift Cards for Inclusion in Each Kit
(Portland, OR) September 25, 2020 – Massive wildfires have displaced thousands of people and destroyed homes, businesses, and livelihoods across the western U.S. In response, non-profits Medical Teams International and Goodwill Industries...
Medical Teams Intl. Partners with Oregon-based Corporations to Provide Hygiene Kits to Wildfire Evacuees
Reser’s Fine Foods, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, and A-dec Give Generously for Compassion Force Kits
(Portland, OR) September 15, 2020 – As massive wildfires continue to claim lives, displace families, and destroy businesses and livelihoods across the western U.S., the non-profit...
Medical Teams International to Provide Urgently Needed Hygiene Kits to Families Displaced by Oregon Wildfires
Non-Profit is Partnering with United Way for Distribution in Salem area
(Portland, OR) September 11, 2020 – As massive wildfires are displacing tens of thousands of people and leaving a wake of destruction across the western U.S., the non-profit Medical Teams International is fundraising to...
Community Testing Gets Big Boost from Several Teams Ready to Help
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is working to increase the availability and accessibility of testing across the state of Washington, and is doing so with the help of several organizations, volunteers and health practitioners.
Medical Teams International supplies medical...
Medical Teams International Offers Free COVID-19 Testing in Douglas County
Non-profit announces free drive-up and door-to-door testing
(Portland, OR) SEPTEMBER 1, 2020— In partnership with the Washington State Department of Health, the non-profit Medical Teams International continues to help ensure that COVID-19 “hot spots” are addressed and contained by providing free...
Medical Teams International Responds to Hurricane Laura
Non-profit Organization is Fundraising to Help MAP International Provide Critically Needed Disaster Health Kits
(Portland, OR) August 28, 2020 – Medical Teams International, a humanitarian organization that responds to sudden emergencies globally, has partnered with MAP International to provide...
Medical Teams International Awarded $3.4 Million USD for Uganda from the U.S. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM)
(Portland, OR) August 19, 2020 – Medical Teams International is grateful to the U.S. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) for its award of $3.4 million USD to support Medical Teams’ ongoing work to provide comprehensive and timely medical care to refugees and host populations in...
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