Behind every surplus bandage we rescue from New York City hospitals is a life saved.
Imagine this: hundreds of thousands of pounds of unused medical supplies are sitting in hospitals, waiting to be discarded. But instead of ending up in a landfill, they’re being sent to communities in desperate need.
Afya, a Yonkers-based global healthcare not-for-profit organization, will be honored by the Westchester chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA on October 27 at Manhattanville University’s Reid Castle.
Every day, hospitals across New York City generate surplus medical supplies—items that are still valuable but are at risk of ending up in landfills. But what if, instead, these supplies could save lives?
As the South recovers from Hurricane Helene and prepares for Milton, a nonprofit medical supply company in New York, is getting ready to help with relief efforts.
Your generosity doesn’t just help in the aftermath of disasters—it also strengthens health systems in the long run.
