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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, many people across the globe and in the U.S. have been displaced due to humanitarian crises, natural disaster or extreme poverty. Many of these individuals are forced to live without basic necessities, such as food, water, shelter and medical care. Without access to the simple, everyday resources we take for granted, minor issues – even dry skin – can become a much more serious health issue. A recent survey found that 67% of health workers on the frontline of crisis and disaster say preventable skin conditions keep people from doing ordinary things like attending work or school.* Simply providing the right over-the-counter treatments or personal care products can go a long way, instilling dignity and confidence in those living in the wake of crisis and disaster.
Today, global personal care brand, Vaseline®, is partnering with Direct Relief, an international medical aid organization, to launch The Vaseline® Healing Project. The project will provide dermatological care, medical supplies, Vaseline® products and health worker training to help heal the skin of five million people living in the wake of crisis and disaster in the U.S. and abroad by 2020. With the support of acclaimed actress Viola Davis in the U.S., The Vaseline® brand is also encouraging Americans to get involved through an easy online donation mechanism and a buy one to give one promotion, allowing others to make a difference for those in need.
Skin Conditions are a Common, Yet Often Overlooked Concern
A recent survey conducted by Direct Relief among their partner health care clinics serving people living on the frontline of crisis and disaster in 39 countries globally showcases the need for skin care for people living in crisis. Findings include:
Viola Davis' Quest to Heal the Body, and in turn, the Mind and Spirit
Emmy Award winner Viola Davis has joined forces with The Vaseline® Healing Project in the U.S. to raise awareness for skin issues that many who are excluded from traditional medical systems face.
What Can A Dermatologist Do In Areas of Need?
In times of crisis, the need for medical services, including dermatological care, is at its highest. In these situations, where people often face prolonged exposure to the elements and the risk of unaddressed skin conditions becoming serious, dermatologists can make a substantial impact. However, only 20% of international health care clinics surveyed by Direct Relief reported having a skin specialist or dermatologist on staff.
To address this gap, The Vaseline® Healing Project is sponsoring dermatological missions aimed at extending skin care to those who need it most. In 2015, The Vaseline® Healing Project traveled to Jordan, where they treated over a 1,000 patients in a week – most of whom were Syrian refugees fleeing violence. In addition, The Vaseline® Healing Project traveled to the Philippines to treat people for free in an area devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, and to a rural community in Kenya where many patients had the opportunity to receive dermatological care for the first time in their lives. In 2016, missions will be held in India, South Africa, Nepal and other parts of the world.
Products & Training Help Provide Extraordinary Healing
The Vaseline® Healing Project donated 1 million units of Vaseline® Jelly in 2015 and will continue to donate Vaseline® products globally to Direct Relief's network of partner clinics and in the organization's relief kits. Through the partnership, Vaseline® will also provide community health worker training on skin care.
Get Involved By Donating A Kit To Help Someone In Need
Vaseline® invites others to join in the healing effort to aid millions in need:
About Vaseline®
Vaseline® products are manufactured by Unilever [NYSE: UL, UN], one of the world's largest consumer products companies. With a more than 140-year heritage as America's most trusted healthy skin expert and more than 30 years as a leading global hand and body lotion brand, Vaseline® delivers products that meet the specific needs of consumers, no matter their lifestage or lifestyle. The Vaseline® brand encompasses six product ranges – Vaseline® Spray Moisturizers, Vaseline® Total Moisture®, Vaseline® Intensive Care, Vaseline® MEN®, Vaseline® Jelly and Vaseline® Lip Therapy® products. Vaseline® products are available at food, drug and mass retailers nationwide. For more information, visit www.vaseline.com, www.facebook.com/vaseline or www.twitter.com/vaselinebrand
About Unilever United States, Inc.
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Refreshments, Home and Personal Care products with sales in more than 190 countries. In the United States, the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, Caress, Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy, Consort For Men, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Fruttare, Good Humor, Hellmann's, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!, Just for Me!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Magnum, Motions, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond's, Popsicle, Promise, Q-tips, Simple, St. Ives, Suave, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TIGI, TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe, TRESemme and Vaseline®. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.
Unilever employs approximately 8,000 people in the United States – generating approximately $8.5 billion in sales in 2014.
Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) aims to double the size of its business, while reducing its overall environmental footprint and increasing positive social impact. The USLP is Unilever's strategic response to the challenges businesses face operating in an uncertain and volatile world. See more on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at http://www.unileverusa.com/sustainable-living.
Unilever ranked number one in its sector on the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
All of Unilever's global factory network, as well as its US non-manufacturing facilities and dedicated distribution centers, have achieved zero non-hazardous waste to landfill status.
About Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a medical relief organization, active in all 50 states in the US and in 70 countries globally. The organization has been among the world's largest medical suppliers to West Africa in response to the Ebola epidemic, to the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan, and to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. Named among the world's 10 most innovative nonprofits by Fast Company, Direct Relief has top charity ratings, including four-stars from Charity Navigator and a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes magazine. Among other distinctions, Direct Relief has received the 2014 CECP Directors' Award, the President's Award from Esri for excellence in GIS mapping, and the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. For more information visit http://www.DirectRelief.org
*Based on an internal survey of 127 of Direct Relief's partner clinics across 39 countries
[1] In 2016, for every unit sold, Vaseline® will donate 2¢, up to a maximum of 1 million dollars. Excludes lip items.
Virginia Landau/Edelman
Virginia.Landau@Edelman.com
(212) 704-4551
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