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Posted by Rosaline The Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), the philanthropic voice for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, hosted an open summit for business leaders in conjunction with the Disaster Assistance and Recovery program. One of three business-designated programs offered by the BCLC, this event focused on a disaster simulation for States in the New Madrid Fault Zone. The land area encompasses several states and has been site of the four largest North American earthquakes recorded. Our organization was a featured presenter, sharing the many solutions the Aidmatrix Network™ can provide during this type of disaster, including assistance to businesses in getting the Right Aid to the Right People at the Right Time.™ The forum outlined ways businesses can communicate, coordinate and collaborate with each other (and those in the nonprofit and government sectors) for meaningful support in issues surrounding disasters. . The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has announced Aidmatrix is one of seven finalists for the 2007 Innovation Award for industry leaders. Winners will be determined in October. "Many of these other finalists partner with Aidmatrix, helping us improve humanitarian aid," said Aidmatrix President and CEO Scott McCallum. "We look forward to joining them and sharing how we use supply chain technology to connect those who have with those who have not." Past finalists and winners include: Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Kellogg, Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical, Kraft and Blockbuster. The Meadows Foundation empowered Aidmatrix with funding to improve health conditions in the state of Texas. In partnership with the National Association of Free Clinics, Aidmatrix has orchestrated aid of medicines and supplies valued at $12 million to some of the more than 200 clinic affiliates in Texas. The on-line product management solution, FreeClinicLink™, connects vital equipment, supplies and medication for use to clinics that strive to serve the population of more than 45 million uninsured Americans. The grant allows five temporary staff for outreach to clinics to connect them with the technology. In less than six weeks the staff has visited close to 20 percent of the affiliate clinics; and integrated and trained 10 percent. The second phase of FreeClinicLink has processed a donation of Ribavirin (an anti-viral medication used to treat hepatitis C) available to all the clinics. Medical companies offering products include Invacare Supply Group, Legacy Medical International and Henry Schein, along with Triple I and AmeriCares. Link: http://http://www.responsenet.org/show.detail.asp?id=3132
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July 2007
The Monthly Newsletter of The Aidmatrix Foundation
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U.S. Chamber Highlights Aidmatrix Solution in Disaster Exercise
Supply Chain Industry Group honors Aidmatrix
Aidmatrix and Free Clinics Help Uninsured Texans
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