Darby Dental Supply Donates Massive Truckload of Supplies to the Philippines
Truckload
Full of Darby and Darby Vendor Products
Sent
Directly to Typhoon Haiyan Survivors
Jericho, NY (November 20, 2013) – For its latest philanthropic
endeavor, Darby Dental Supply, LLC, the largest all-telesales national distributor
of dental merchandise, donated a full truckload of relief supplies to survivors
of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Jam-packed with numerous
containers of dental and hygiene products and various infection control items including
gloves and respirator masks, the truckload of contributed supplies were used to
support the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, the second-deadliest Philippine typhoon recorded in history. The natural disaster claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 people in the Philippines alone, with an estimated 1,200 still
missing.
“The situation in
the Philippines is just truly devastating and we knew we had to act quickly,"
remarked Liz Meyers, Vice President Marketing &
Purchasing at Darby Dental Supply. “Hopefully the many
items that we’ve contributed will address some of the sanitization issues that
are taking place right now and be welcome by the survivors who are currently suffering
a great deal. We couldn't just sit and watch TV and observe what is happening. Based
on what we’ve seen through all the media coverage, the people in the
Philippines just absolutely need everything; they were left with nothing and
they're fighting for survival."
Though Darby Dental Supply acted alone in
its most recent relief efforts for the Philippines, throughout the years the
company has partnered many times with Physicians for Peace, a nonprofit
organization that supports and empowers healthcare professionals working with
the world’s underserved populations.
Darby has been partnering with the
nonprofit organization for quite some time now and has been a regular
contributor, benefitting countless healthcare facilities around the world. With
the help of Physicians for Peace, Darby most recently contributed a large
amount of dental and hygiene supplies to Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti,
and has helped various Physicians for Peace partners in the Dominican Republic,
Malawi, the Philippines, and the West Bank.
However, Darby Dental Supply’s past diverse
philanthropic efforts include both local and international relief efforts. The
company has adopted a “think globally, act locally” philanthropic philosophy, encouraging
its employees who want to help the less fortunate to make a donation to their
local Red Cross chapter. Most recently, Darby employees contributed to national
Red Cross efforts in order to help those affected by the recent tornado in
Oklahoma, and also placed an emphasis on local Long Island residents who were
affected by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
The company is also a huge supporter of the
military, providing numerous contributions throughout the years to U.S. troops
deployed overseas. In addition, Darby provided much-needed medical supplies to
a makeshift shelter in Kesennuma, Japan that was devastated by an earthquake
and tsunami.
About Darby
Dental Supply, LLC
For over 65 years, family owned and operated Darby Dental Supply, LLC has
been breaking new ground as the largest all-telesales national distributor of
dental merchandise to office-based practitioners in the United States. Through
strategic distribution points, the company fulfills over one million shipments
per year from leading manufacturers of dental products and equipment.
Darby is committed to providing superior value to the dental
professional. All Darby Personal Account Managers have successfully completed a
comprehensive regimen of product training and have instant access to their
clients’ purchase histories and preferences. Alerting them to manufacturer
specials, exclusive offers and even processing product rebates on their behalf,
Darby reps work with their clients as strategic partners in helping to reduce
fixed costs, save money and continue to grow their business. Honoring a “one
customer at a time” philosophy for more than six decades has established Darby
Dental Supply as one of the largest, most trusted dental distributors in the
nation. For more information, visit www.darby.com.
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