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Associated Press
28-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Celebrating 30 Years of Delivering Hope and Health With FedEx
April 23rd, 1995. It's a date etched in the history of Heart to Heart International (HHI) and in the story of a powerful relationship. On that day, a FedEx aircraft made history as the first commercial American aircraft to land in Vietnam since the end of the conflict. The plane was carrying tons of medicines and medical supplies as a sign of friendship and goodwill between the two countries. Twenty years after the Vietnam War concluded, this monumental delivery of 45 tons of aid reached clinics, hospitals, and critical care facilities across Vietnam. Heart to Heart International focused its efforts on providing essential care to underserved women and children in rural and impoverished urban areas. The groundbreaking flight, facilitated with the support of many government officials, symbolized a pivotal moment in the relations between the United States and Vietnam As Le Van Bang, the Charge d'Affaires from the Vietnam Embassy, noted, 'We believe that the April airlift of $7 million in medicines was instrumental in influencing the President of your country to normalize relations with our country.' Read: How Do Heart to Heart International and FedEx Spell Relief? Beyond its immediate impact, this airlift served as the launchpad for a remarkable 30-year collaboration between Heart to Heart International and FedEx, a relationship that has since touched millions of lives with essential aid and support. Since that historic airlift in 1995, FedEx has consistently gone above and beyond in supporting our work, including participating in numerous airlifts to Vietnam, India and China. Building upon the foundation of those early airlifts, FedEx has continued as a vital partner in our disaster response work. Their reliable logistics have been instrumental in delivering vital medicines and supplies to communities impacted by disasters around the world. This relationship extends to the dedication of their team members have cheerfully contributed their time and energy to assemble hygiene kits, including during FedEx's 50th anniversary in 2023 when employees assembled hygiene kits with HHI in Memphis, Tennessee, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During the 2020 pandemic, FedEx played a critical role in shipping desperately needed PPE across the United States. Their innovative support even extended to the PGA Tour FedEx Cup, where they designed a golf shoe with the HHI logo to bolster our efforts. Looking beyond immediate crises, FedEx has invested in our long-term preparedness. Their support of our disaster response training program ensures that our teams are ready to deploy quickly and effectively when crises strike. Furthermore, their support has been instrumental in the success of our Mobile Medical Unit and Mobile Medical Van, enabling us to bring essential healthcare directly to those most in need. 'FedEx is invaluable to our global health efforts,' said Kim Carroll, HHI CEO. 'Their consistent and reliable support is essential – we wouldn't be able to do what we do without them. From disaster relief to ongoing needs, they are instrumental in delivering vital medicines and supplies to communities worldwide.' As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we extend our deepest thanks to FedEx for their dedication and commitment to our shared mission of delivering hope and health around the world. We look forward to many more years of collaboration, working together to deliver for good. Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from FedEx
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
How Do Heart to Heart International and FedEx Spell Relief?
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / March 28, 2025 / There was a television commercial decades ago that asked viewers how they spelled the word relief. The answer was given by spelling out the name of a health product, emphasizing each letter. In reference to helping in the aftermath of a disaster, or meeting ongoing health needs, one way to spell relief is "M-M-U" which stands for Mobile Medical Unit. In 2023, FedEx donated a new MMU to Heart to Heart International. It is the largest vehicle in their fleet. The 45-foot unit brings medical supplies, medicine, equipment, and staff to disaster sites across the continental United States. The donation of the MMU was made as part of the FedEx Cares Delivering for Good program. It's a philanthropic initiative where FedEx provides in-kind shipping services and financial donations to support global disaster relief organizations. The MMU increases Heart to Heart International's capacity to respond to major disasters. It also equips them to meet ongoing health needs in communities. These include community health programs that bridge healthcare gaps and empower women to take control of their well-being, for example, by providing breast and cervical cancer screening. The photo with this story shows the MMU, and a Mobile Medical Van, ready to serve people in St. Joseph and Buchanan County, Missouri in March 2025. For thirty years, FedEx and Heart to Heart International have teamed up to provide relief to people in disaster stricken areas around the world. With 700 airplanes, and 200,000 vehicles on the world's roads, FedEx can transport relief materials where they are urgently needed. When natural disasters hit, and when community health programs are needed, how do you spell relief? "M-M-U." Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program. Heart to Heart International uses their mobile medical vehicles to respond to disasters and to carry out community health programs. View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from FedEx on Contact Info:Spokesperson: FedExWebsite: Email: info@ SOURCE: FedEx View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
28-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
How Do Heart to Heart International and FedEx Spell Relief?
There was a television commercial decades ago that asked viewers how they spelled the word relief. The answer was given by spelling out the name of a health product, emphasizing each letter. In reference to helping in the aftermath of a disaster, or meeting ongoing health needs, one way to spell relief is 'M-M-U' which stands for Mobile Medical Unit. In 2023, FedEx donated a new MMU to Heart to Heart International. It is the largest vehicle in their fleet. The 45-foot unit brings medical supplies, medicine, equipment, and staff to disaster sites across the continental United States. The donation of the MMU was made as part of the FedEx Cares Delivering for Good program. It's a philanthropic initiative where FedEx provides in-kind shipping services and financial donations to support global disaster relief organizations. The MMU increases Heart to Heart International's capacity to respond to major disasters. It also equips them to meet ongoing health needs in communities. These include community health programs that bridge healthcare gaps and empower women to take control of their well-being, for example, by providing breast and cervical cancer screening. The photo with this story shows the MMU, and a Mobile Medical Van, ready to serve people in St. Joseph and Buchanan County, Missouri in March 2025. For thirty years, FedEx and Heart to Heart International have teamed up to provide relief to people in disaster stricken areas around the world. With 700 airplanes, and 200,000 vehicles on the world's roads, FedEx can transport relief materials where they are urgently needed. When natural disasters hit, and when community health programs are needed, how do you spell relief? 'M-M-U.' Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.
