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INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS SELECTED AS RECIPIENT OF HENRY SCHEIN CARES DONATIONS
14 Oct 2009 17:15:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF., OCT. 14, 2009 — International Medical Corps, a global humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through the provision of emergency assistance and health care training, has been selected as a recipient for product donations from Henry Schein Cares, the global social responsibility program of Henry Schein, Inc., the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners. Henry Schein Cares helps to increase access to health care for underserved communities through the donation of medical, dental and animal health supplies to community-based health professionals and their organizations. As a recipient of the program, International Medical Corps will receive a broad selection of health care products and supplies, valued between $5,000 and $25,000, throughout the course of the two-year program cycle. The grant will enable International Medical Corps to expand its health care services for underserved and at-risk populations who are the victims of wars or natural disasters in more than 25 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

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