Vicks® Donates $1 million for COVID-19 Health Care Relief
21 March 2020 - 4:24AM
Business Wire
Humanitarian Aid Organization, Direct Relief,
will use the funds to deliver protective gear and essential medical
aid to health care organizations
In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the
Vicks® family of cold and flu brands – NyQuil™, DayQuil™ and
VapoRub™ – will donate $1 million to Direct Relief, one of the
world’s largest medical relief organizations. These funds will go
toward equipping front line health workers with protective gear and
providing medicines and equipment needed to treat an anticipated
spike in ICU patients. The organization is also working to expand
medical assistance to safety-net health facilities where chronic
gaps are expected to widen.
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“Direct Relief is deeply grateful to Vicks for their leadership
and generosity during this challenging time,” said Thomas Tighe,
President and CEO of Direct Relief. “As cases continue to grow,
private industry has an extraordinary ability to collaborate for
the public good, and Vicks is leading by example.”
“As a leader in consumer health for more than 125 years, Vicks
has always focused on providing care and promoting relief in times
of need,” said Paul Gama, President-Elect, Global P&G Personal
Health Care. “This time is no different – we must come together to
help those most in need, which is why Vicks is helping to support
health care workers on the front line.”
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization that aims to
improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or
emergencies, including COVID-19.
For more information, or if you would also like to donate to
this cause, please visit Direct Relief and follow Vicks on Facebook
and Instagram. You can also follow Direct Relief’s Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram channels.
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.
ABOUT VICKS
Vicks is one of the most recognized brands around the world.
Available in more than 74 countries and on 5 continents, Vicks has
helped relieve cough, cold, and flu symptoms for generations. In
the U.S., the Vicks family includes, NyQuil™, the #1 Pharmacist
recommended brand for Cough, Cold and Flu Combinations for
Nighttime Category*; NyQuil™ SEVERE; Children’s NyQuil™; DayQuil™,
the #1 Pharmacist recommended brand for Cough, Cold and Flu
Combinations for Daytime Category*; DayQuil™ SEVERE; DayQuil™
Cough; VapoRub™ and VapoRub™ Children’s Ointment, the #1 Pharmacist
recommended brand for Topical Cough Suppressing Ointment*; VapoRub™
Lavender; VapoRub™ Lemon; BabyRub™; Sinex™ 12 Hour Spray; Sinex™
Ultra Fine Mist; Sinex™ 12 Hour Ultra Fine Mist Moisturizing;
Sinex™ SEVERE Congestion LiquiCaps; Sinex™ SEVERE Pressure &
Pain LiquiCaps; Formula 44™ Cough; Formula 44™ Cough & Chest
Congestion; Formula 44™ Cough & Head Congestion; Formula 44™
Nighttime Cough & Cold; VapoInhaler™, the #1 Pharmacist
recommended brand for Non-Medicated Nasal Decongestant Inhaler
Category*; DayQuil™ SEVERE with VapoCOOL™, NyQuil™ SEVERE with
VapoCOOL™, Sinex™ SEVERE with VapoCOOL™ Nighttime Congestion,
Formula 44™ with VapoCOOL™ SEVERE Nighttime Cough & Cold,
Vicks® VapoCOOL™ Medicated Drops and Vicks® VapoDrops™.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Vicks is owned and distributed by
Procter & Gamble.
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Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®,
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P&G and its brands.
*Data represents brand/product selections from the 2019 Pharmacy
Times Survey of Pharmacists’ OTC Recommendations.
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Mollie Wheeler P&G Personal Health Care North America,
Communications 513-622-5572 wheeler.mc@pg.com
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