The pictures of the devastation following Hurricane Helene are nearly unbelievable. Homes and businesses from Florida’s Gulf Coast up to North Carolina and Tennessee have been wiped off the map. In crisis moments like this, family physicians pull together and support their peer in need.

Louisianans can provide disaster relief through the AAFP Foundation by providing aid to Heart to Heart International and International Medical Corps – organizations specializing in rapid-response, on-the-ground support. You can make an immediate impact on those most affected by Hurricane Helene with a donation now.

One individual chapter is taking matters into their own hands. The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians is also seeking financial assistance to support their medical students and residents in western North Carolina who were impacted by Hurricane Helene. These funds will help replace their vehicles, homes, and other possessions.

Our hearts go out to these communities and the family physicians who serve them.