As part of the joint initiative, 3M has pledged to meet Direct Relief's entire forecasted annual need for N95 filtering facepiece respirators with a donation of 5 million units. These respirators will be utilized in Direct Relief's global humanitarian response efforts, providing essential protection to individuals in affected regions.
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Serving as the Official Respiratory Protection Sponsor, 3M's N95s will be pre-stocked and strategically positioned to expedite relief operations to impacted communities, minimizing transit time. They will feature prominently within Direct Relief's strategic emergency stockpile (SES), encompassing wildfire kits, emergency medical backpacks, hurricane preparedness packs, cholera kits, and an extensive network of
This significant new partnership between 3M and Direct Relief emerged out of an over 20-year relationship with 3M products and cash supporting Direct Relief's global relief, recovery, and resilience efforts including responding to various emergencies worldwide, including the
"Direct Relief is deeply thankful and privileged to work with 3M on this historic donation that will protect frontline health and emergency responders during disasters," said
This initiative reinforces 3M's unwavering dedication to supporting communities in need and builds on its long-term commitment to humanitarian relief efforts. Since 2016, 3M has contributed nearly 10 million N95 respirators and other requested products to Direct Relief for individuals in
"3M is proud to continue our partnership with Direct Relief to expand access to critical protective equipment for natural disaster preparedness," said
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About Direct Relief
A humanitarian organization committed to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies, Direct Relief delivers lifesaving medical resources throughout the world to communities in need, without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. For more information, please visit https://www.DirectRelief.org.
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