Direct Relief International
Direct Relief International provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people affected by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world. They work to strengthen the in-country health efforts of their partners by providing essential material resources – medicines, supplies and equipment. Direct Relief’s assistance programs have always been tailored to be responsive to the partner organizations’ particular circumstances and needs. Direct Relief partners typically provide health services to people in rural areas that are poor, lack health infrastructure, and in which severe health challenges exist. To date, DRI has provided over 9,500 pounds of medications, medical equipment and supplies to the Floating Doctors medical mission.
Abbott Laboratories are a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health challenges. Abbott have provided their iStat handheld blood analyzer and test cartridges, as well as funds to support the Floating Doctors commitment to bringing advanced medical diagnostics to the developing world.
Chaminade College Preparatory High School
Chaminade prepares college-bound students throughout their middle and high school years in a rigorous program of academic excellence. Students from a diversity of cultural, religious and economic backgrounds come together for an active and varied curricular and extracurricular program. The mission of Chaminade College Preparatory is to form morally aware and academically capable people to be outstanding contributors to the future. Chaminade Students, Faculty, and Parents participated in our first annual “Paddle for Health” charity kayaking event, and have supported the Floating Doctors through funding and donations of equipment and supplies.
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
For over two hundred years RCSI has played a major role in medical education and training in Ireland. Founded in 1784 to train surgeons, a medical school was later established in 1886. Today RCSI has schools of Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and healthcare management. In addition to Undergraduate education RCSI delivers postgraduate training and education through its Faculties of Radiology, Dentistry, Sports & Exercise Medicine and the school of Postgraduate Studies. The RCSI Research Institute is one of Ireland’s foremost research centers. Besides matriculating Dr. Benjamin La Brot, RCSI is facilitating the Floating Doctors and connecting us with its international alumni network.
ESB International
“Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ESB International is a growing international energy business. It has operations across the energy value chain, from developing, constructing and operating power plants and windfarms, to generating, trading and supplying electricity in competitive energy markets. In addition, it provides engineering design, construction management and strategic consultancy services to customers within the ESB Group and across the globe”. ESB have provided funding for the Floating Doctors’ upcoming medical mission.
MEDA Pharmaceuticals
Meda is one of Europe’s leading specialty pharma companies, with focus on marketing and market-adapted product development. Long-term partnerships and acquisitions are fundamental factors in its strategy. Meda is represented in more than 20 countries and has more than 1000 employees in marketing and sales. Meda have provided donations of medications to the Floating Doctors.
Calmont Elementary School
Calmont School offers an enriched education. The teachers engage the students by helping them to develop their unique strengths and to set personal goals to explore other areas of potential interest. The supportive and professional staff provides the children with a safe environment in which they can grow intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, and creatively. The students, faculty and parents at Calmont held bake sales to raise funding for the Floating Doctors’ voyage.
Lawrence Foundation
http://www.thelawrencefoundation.org/
The Lawrence Foundation is a private family foundation established by Jeff Lawrence and Diane Troth (husband and wife) in 2000 with some of the proceeds received from the acquisition of Trillium Digital Systems (a company Jeff co-founded) by Intel Corporation in 2000. Jeff left Intel Corporation in 2002 and is currently at Clivia Systems. The foundation is focused on making grants to support environmental, education, human services and other causes. Lawrence Foundation makes both program and operating grants and do not have any geographic restrictions on their grants. Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants.
Lone Wolf Colony
http://www.lonewolfcolony.org/
Lone Wolf Colony is a multi-use facility established in 1922 as a health ranch for fully ambulatory adults recovering from an injury, surgery, or non-communicable illness located at a 3,000 foot elevation in Apple Valley, California. Lone Wolf Colony has been designated a Historical Landmark in the town of Apple Valley and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organisation. Lone Wolf Colony supports many needy and charitable organizations in the High Desert and is designated an American Red Cross Relief Center to be used in case of disaster.
Pedal Power Generator
http://www.pedalpowergenerator.com/
Pedal Power Generator provides alternative energy solutions and have provided Floating Doctors with one of their Pedal Power Bicycle Generators and a power pack to help provide the power to run Southern Wind’s systems at sea and diagnostic equipment in clinics. The plans to build your own Pedal Power Bicycle Generator are available for free download, or you can order one already built. Pedal Power Bicycle Generators have also provided power solutions to the village of Dera, in Ethiopa, and Monze, South Africa.
St. Augustine Marine Center
http://www.staugustinemarine.com/
St. Augustine Marine Center are Northeast Florida’s complete boat yard. They are providing a free haul-out for Southern Wind before setting sail. Whether you need a simple bottom job or want to make your boating dreams come true with a keel-up custom build, they can do the job. Since 1993, they have been Northeast Florida’s full-service center for any marine need you may have. At St. Augustine Marine Center’s 23-acre site, you’ll find their staff totally devoted to bringing you expert service at affordable prices. From replacing ribs, to welding rudders, to full custom builds, it’s always done right the first time at St. Augustine Marine Center!
International Action
International Action are demonstrating in Haiti that an inexpensive chlorinator with new safe chlorine tablets can provide clean water in even the poorest community for less than 25 cents per person per year. Through village level training and installations they are developing teams to stop water-borne diseases in province after province. Their vision is of a world where every child will attend school, enhance their talents, and live to participate positively in their community. Clean water will be a most important public health measure to make this possible. International Action are providing albendazole, a medication for intestinal worms to the Floating Doctors 2009-2010 medical relief expedition.
Generative planet
http://www.generativeplanet.com/
GenerativePlanet is a solution-based company bringing individuals & companies together to facilitate change for a more sustainable & generative planet with Food, Water, Power, Shelter & Awareness! They are an alliance and network of environmentally conscious companies, inventors, NASA Engineers, UN advisors, entrepreneurs, doctors, farmers, contractors, humanitarians, environmentalists and renegades for change. Generative Planet are bringing together aware individuals and companies for the purpose of providing and facilitating environmentally conscious solutions for the people and the planet. Generative Planet generously donated a Dewpointe atmospheric water generator to provide clean, green fresh water for the crew of Southern Wind. Founder Darin Olien believes that “there is not a lack of anything on the planet, just our inability to receive it. There are solutions for everything…now is the time to come together and get it done!”
Blue Sea Systems is a company comprised of avid boaters with decades of experience in craft ranging from runabouts to sailboats, and have years of blue water sailing experience. The engineering staff applies their previous experience designing test equipment, high amperage bus systems, circuit breakers, and marine systems to the Blue Sea Systems products they design. As an independent company, Blue Sea Systems is nimble, flexible, and responsive to customer needs and changes in the marine industry. They have donated what comprises most of the heart of the Southern Winds’ electrical system. Most of the items they have donated can be found at the following links:
Lighthouse Solar
http://www.lighthousesolar.com/
Lighthouse solar is a full service solar services company offering Solar Electric and Solar Thermal solutions for residential and commercial customers. They are located in Colorado and Texas. Their mission is to facilitate the use of clean, free and renewable solar energy. They are helping the Floating Doctors do this by providing us with solar panels for our boat.
The Energy Outlet
http://www.theenergyoutlet.net/
Located in Bunnell, Florida, The Energy Outlet specializes in solar panels and installations and are installing the solar panels, that were donated to us, onto our boat.
David’s Shoes
http://www.davidsshoes.com/davidsshoes/
David’s Shoes was founded in Beverly Hills in 1988 by David & Jeanine Jassem. The original store still sits on the corner of Brighton & Bedford, in the “Golden Triangle” of Beverly Hills. David’s customers can always find the latest fashions from the finest footwear & accessory designers. Recently they were generous enough to hold a one day benefit event on our behalf, where a portion of all their sales would be donated to the Floating Doctors.
First coast hydraulics
http://www.firstcoasthydraulicrepair.com/
Is a full house hydraulic repair company located in the Jacksonville, Florida area. From factory-trained technicians to on-staff mechanical engineers, the professionals at First Coast Hydraulic Repair are more than capable of handling the most technical hydraulic component issues. We would especially like to thank Creg, who has spent countless hours trying to help us not only get the job done safely and efficiently, but save money in the process.
Trojan Condoms
Trojan® brand condoms are America’s #1 condom and have been trusted for over 90 years. Trojan brand condoms are made from premium quality latex to help reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Knowing an important aspect of our mission is preventative healthcare, Trojan has generously donated 2,000 condoms for us to distribute throughout the developing world.
Mineral Resources International
http://www.mineralresourcesint.com/index.htm
Since 1969, they have consistently strived to produce superior, high-quality dietary supplements and ingredients designed to support health and well-being based on the core principle that minerals and trace minerals provide the nutritional foundation for effective and complete health supplements. This company made a fantastic product donation by giving us enough of their Elete Electrolyte Add-in to treat a few thousand gallons of water, which will be beneficial to clients attending clinics as well as those who are dehydrated from GI problems.
Polaris Marine
http://www.polarismarineelectrical.com
For over two decades, Polaris Marine Inc. has installed electrical systems for dozens of boats including many mega yachts. From initial design through testing, they provide timely service of the highest quality. Their methods, equipment and tools are high-tech guaranteeing reliability and safety. Polaris Marine’s return business is the best testament to their efforts. Over the course of the Southern Winds preparations the Polaris Team has donated countless hours and supplies to help aide the process. They have served as both suppliers but more importantly educators which will allow the Floating Doctors to complete their mission safely.
Rotary Clubs of Flagler County, Palm Coast and Apple Valley
http://rotaryflagler.org/RotaryClubOfFlaglerCounty
Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
Clean the World
Clean the World Foundation, Inc. was founded in February 2009 by two individuals, Shawn Seipler and Paul Till, as a Florida not-for-profit corporation. Since May 2009, Clean the World is a Florida not-for-profit corporation under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Through the collection, recycling and distribution of soap and shampoo products discarded by hotels every day, Clean the World is dedicated to prevention.
NetFx Pro
NetFX Pro is a full service Information Technology solutions company dedicated to helping our clients by delivering exciting and compelling computer based business solutions. NetFX Pro specializes in computer networking and security including all Microsoft Operating Systems. Larry NetFX Pro has generously donated his skills to service the Floating Doctors computers and keep them in top running order.
The Flagler County Sportfishing Club
The Flagler County Sportfishing Club is an association of fishermen dedicated to promoting the sport of fishing and providing resources to ensure safety and the future of the sport. After speaking before their organization, the membership has nearly overwhelmed the Floating Doctors with generous donations of fishing equipment, marine equipment, tools, hardware, produce and other food, medical supplies, introductions to other groups, food from their annual BBQ, the loan of food dehydrators and much more! The Sea only respects actions, not intentions, and those who live and work on the water have unequivocally demonstrated their understanding of this through their generosity to the Floating Doctors’s upcoming mission.
The Orthopedic Center of Illinois
The Orthopedic Center of Illinois was founded in 1972 on the concept that an orthopedic institute should be centrally located in Illinois. The center was started to accomplish excellence in orthopedics as well as excellence in the delivery of musculoskeletal care. They have sponsored the Floating Doctors Portable Ultrasound Unit. They have aprovided hundreds of bioskin orthopedic supports.
Olympus Imaging America INC
Olympus Imaging America Inc. is a precision technology leader, designing and delivering award-winning products for consumer and professional markets. Olympus Imaging America Inc. works collaboratively with its customers and its ultimate parent company, Olympus Corporation, to develop breakthrough technologies with revolutionary product design and functionality that enhances people’s lives every day. These include: Digital Cameras, Professional and Consumer Digital SLR Imaging Systems, Related Underwater Products and Accessories, Digital and Microcassette Recorders, Digital Media, Binoculars. Olympus Imaging America Inc. is responsible for sales in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Bellingham Bell Company
Bellingham Bell Company, a bell foundry where custom investment cast bronze bells is their specialty. Utilizing the ancient method of lost-wax investment casting, the same method used by jewelers to capture exquisite detail in fine jewelry, their bronze bells are as unique as the vessels they adorn. Commonly used as ships bells on sailing or motor vessels, Bellingham Bell Company’s bronze bells are a specialized blend of Naval Bronze, specifically engineered by Bellingham Bell to produce a bell of superior tonal quality, shape and overall appearance. Bellingham Bell Company donated the Southern Wind’s bell and mounting equipment.
AmeriCares
AmeriCares is a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs – and supports long-term humanitarian assistance programs – for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion.
Telcor Instruments
Telcor Instruments has been manufacturing Marine Instrumentation for over 40 years. They build gauges to order, so they do not produce mass amounts of equiptment, but rather they hand-build each piece to make sure it is of the highest quality. They have fully equipped the Southern Wind with all of its functional gauges, keeping the Floating Doctors crew safe along their voyage. They can be contacted at +1-949-250-1016.
Common Ground
Common Ground is a marine electrical company. They manufacture electrical, instrument, switch and circuit breaker panels, as well as plug-in wiring harnesses and plug-in re-power packages including circuit protection enclosures. They are distributors for many of the marine grade electrical parts as well as marine grade tinned copper wire and cable sold by the foot or by the spool. Common ground have supplied vital engine gauge sending units to Southern Wind.
First Responder Educational Services
The FRES team of experts develop life-saving products and deliver On-Site CPR/AED, First Aid and Professional Rescue Training to Schools, Universities, MERT Teams, Police and Corporate Facilities to better train and prepare for life threatening medical emergencies. They are committed to providing the finest medical emergency equipment, Drug Kits and training available, and will customize their programs to meet facilities’ unique environment and personnel. John Alibrandi, President of FRES-CPR, has generously donated an offshore Res-Q-Kit, additional IV fluids and saline injections, and a HeartSine defibrillator to Floating Doctors. With these two items, we now have a fully-stocked kit ready for responding to nearly any emergency situation, onboard and far offshore and ashore as the Res-Q-Kit and defibrillator are deployed as a ‘crash cart’ in our mobile clinics.
On Call International
http://www.oncallinternational.com/
On Call International is a global medical and travel assistance company specializing in worldwide medical evacuations, repatriation and security services. Whether you travel for business, school or pleasure, our products are designed to safeguard you from unnecessary and expensive medical emergency transportation costs and ensure top notch care while you are away from home. On Call International are providing remote medical consultation advice to Floating Doctors personnel during our field medical clinics, helping us bring advanced care to remote places.
Pepperball Paint Company
PepperBall Technologies, Inc. is a publicly traded company with a long history in the development, manufacture and distribution of less-lethal weapons for military, government, law enforcement, corrections, private security and consumer markets. PepperBall Technologies supplies thousands of users and major agencies including the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the United States Border Patrol, thousands of police and sheriff departments in major United States cities, as well as private entities, security services and bail enforcement agencies around the world. It is the most widely recognized name brand and largest supplier of non-lethal PAVA-based launchers and projectiles for those launchers, with over 16,500 launchers and 15 million projectiles sold since its 1999 inception. Pepperball has provided two of their Custom Carbines, two SA-8 units, training rounds and live rounds, and HotShot personal protection devices for the Floating Doctors crew for protection during our clinics ashore and as a potential deterrent to pirates. Cliff Matthews at Pepperball has generously donated his time to train the Floating Doctors crew in the use and maintenance of the projectors and in personal defense techniques, as well as coordinating the donation of stretchers, fire blankets, immobilization boards, and other vital equipment.
Xantrex
Xantrex Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable and mobile power markets. The company’s products convert and control raw electrical power from any central, distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power required by electronic equipment and the electricity grid. Xantrex is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with facilities in the United States, Germany, Spain, India, and a joint venture in China. Xantrex have provided the inverter/charger that powers Southern Wind’s systems when running on battery power, conserving fuel throughout the trip.
Dometic
Baum’s Novacool
Baum’s Novacool donated a case of 20 Xtinguish fire extinguishers to Southern Wind; every cabin and working space onboard is outfitted with an Xtinguish system ready at hand in case of fire.
Globalsat Latam and Stratos
www.globalsatla.com and www.stratosglobal.com
Globasat Latam is a provider of satellite service specializing in the Latin American market. They provide mobile satellite connectivity solutions for Iridium, Inmarsat and Globalstar throughout the region and have provided pre-paid service at a significant discount for use aboard Southern Wind. Stratos is the world’s trusted leader in delivering vital voice, data and IP communications—no matter where on earth you do business. Tracing their origins back to 1904 , today Stratos offers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of remote communication solutions and value-added services to more than 20,000 customers worldwide.They have donated a Sabre-1 terminal, phone and accessories for Floating Doctors to be able to maintain communications. Whether far offshore or anchored in distant, remote locations, Floating Doctors will still be able to receive vital weather and routing information and to coordinate rendevous with visiting volunteers and local relief efforts.
Special thanks to the Danford Foundation and the Monte and Ginny Lawerence Family Foundation
#1 by Yoshikazu Ono on November 8, 2009 - 9:34 am
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hi, there !
I am praying for your good jobs !
God bless, and guide you to success or help you.
- Yosh -
#2 by Lacey King on January 21, 2010 - 10:03 pm
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Are you on your way to Haiti to help with emergency medical assistance? Where are you now?
#3 by Lacey King on January 21, 2010 - 10:04 pm
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Are you heading to Haiti to assist in medical relief? Where are you now?
#4 by Robert Geistweit on April 4, 2010 - 4:13 pm
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Happy Easter, we miss ya up here in the Palisades, with Sky’s background you got a great team, well fed. Kindest regards………