About BBFBBF was founded in 1958 by Dr. Robert Hingson to provide vaccinations and inoculations to underserved communities around the world. Today, these efforts include regularly scheduled relief shipments and programmatic work under the H.I.D.E. umbrella of Healthcare, Infrastructure, Disaster Response, and Education. Brother's Brother FoundationBBF_187c6754-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea00Dr. Robert A. HingsonOur Founder -- Dr. Robert A. Hingson grew up with an interest in health and caring for others. He attended the University of Alabama, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1935, and then entered the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia where he received a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1938. Following his studies, he pursued a career in the field of anesthesiology. Dr. Hingson’s innovative efforts led to three monumental inventions and methods that continue to relieve pain and suffering worldwide today. He invented a portable respirator anesthesia gas machine and resuscitator called the Western Reserve Midget. This machine is highly transportable and allows for the delivery of a short-term, general anesthetic. He also performed extensive experiments in the use of anesthesia to prevent pain during childbirth. These efforts won international recognition and led to the invention of the continuous caudal anesthesia techniques. Dr. Hingson is best known in the public health field for his jet injector, a tool that has enabled efficient, mass, needle-less inoculation worldwide against such diseases as smallpox, measles, tuberculosis, tetanus, leprosy, poliomyelitis, and influenza. The “peace gun,” as it is known, allows the inoculation of 1,000 persons per hour with several simultaneous vaccines.Brother's Brother StaffOzzy SamadPresidentErik RyanChief Operating Officer / Chief Financial OfficerLaura KellyVP of Global Partnerships and DevelopmentFrank SeanezAVP of Human Resources and AdministrationLiam CarstensDirector of BBF ProgramsVelimir LetojaDirector of Inventory ManagementLaura BrightAssistant Director Of Global Partnerships & DevelopmentTanner RoweInventory Management and Logistics CoordinatorAntonella FerraroAccounting Assistant and BookkeeperAbigael SiecinskiProgram AssistantKimberly HosanExecutive CoordinatorMichelle LittleVolunteer CoordinatorRob MillerWarehouse ManagerMary RyanWarehouse and Supply Recovery ManagerWilliam NeverdonDriver NCATim MeckeyDriver PittsburghBrother's Brother BoardThomas L. Wentling, Jr.Board Chair (2020) | Morgan Stanley Wealth ManagementDarren MacioceVice Chair (2020) | Highmark (retired)Deborah K. McMahon, M.D.Medical Director (2020) | University of PittsburghWalter B. FowlerTreasurer (2019) | Chatham UniversityAustin P. Henry, Esq.Secretary (2019) | Mills & HenryOzzy SamadPresident | Brother’s Brother FoundationRon AlvaradoNovus Group, LLCDaniel R. Delaney, Esq.Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, PCGarry L. GarrisonEckerd Drug Division of JC Penny (retired)Drew N. HarveyAluminum Company of America (Alcoa) (retired)Lilla O. HillmanMillennium PharmaceuticalsJoseph E. Imbriglia, M.D.Hand & UpperEx CenterGraham F. Johnstone, M.D.Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates (retired)Phillip D. JonesP.D. Jones & Associates (retired)Macrina C. Lelei, Ph.D.University of Pittsburgh, U.C.I.S.Robert ManginoKDKA RadioRichard L. McGough, III, M.D.University of Pittsburgh, School of MedicineLinda RenningerMedmark/WalgreenDavid M. Swan, M.D.Allegheny Health Network, Wexford Medical PracticeNgoc Thai, M.D., Ph.D.Allegheny Health NetworkJohn C. Unkovic, Esq.Reed Smith, LLPJenny Yu, M.D.UPMCAdvisory TrusteesElena Baylis, Esq. Robert BrownBarry ByerRoy DorrancePaul EuwerMark GoodmanCharlie HaeussnerBrian HaysMimi HumenikGil IrwinLance Kann Cindy KerrChip LambertRobert MadderJordan MagovernChronis ManolisDan MartichRonald C. MillerThomas MistlerBryant MitchellTerry MurphyRobert PeirceStan PesotskiLes PittonJose RavanoEric SaksJoe SenkoNicole ShapiroBalwant Singh Charles StoutWilliam SwartzJohn TymitzRachel UnkovicRobert Verscharen_187c68e4-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea00To provide vaccinations and inoculations to underserved communities_187c69ca-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea00HealthServiceHealthImprove world health._187c6a9c-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea001HospitalsClinicsPhysiciansPharmaceutical CompaniesMedical OrganizationsHealth Programs -- Brother’s Brother Foundation was created for the purpose of improving world health. Through the Health Program, we are still devoted to that mission as demonstrated by the steady distribution of medicines, supplies and equipment worldwide to hospitals, clinics, and physicians. By collaborating with international and domestic partner organizations and individuals on the ground, we are able to gather surplus products from pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and medical organizations and send these items directly to the places where they are needed.Pharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies & EquipmentSupply clinics and hospitals with supplies they need to serve their communities._187c6b5a-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea001.1ClinicsHospitalsCommunitiesPharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies & Equipment -- Large donations of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies including surgical instruments have allowed Brother’s Brother Foundation to supply numerous clinics and hospitals across the world with the necessary supplies they need to serve their communities.Med-Surg Trip ProgramSupport groups traveling abroad by providing them with pharmaceuticals and supplies for their medical trips._187c6c22-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea001.2Medical Student TeamsNon-Profit OrganizationsReligious GroupsMed-Surg Trip Program -- Brother’s Brother Foundation’s Med-Surg Trip Program supports medical student teams, various non-profit organizations, and religious groups traveling abroad by providing them with pharmaceuticals and supplies for their medical trips.InfrastructureProvide sustainable solutions to those in need._187c6cea-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea002Infrastructure -- Brothers Brother Foundation is committed to providing lasting and sustainable solutions of the highest quality to those in need.Solar EnergyAdvance the use of solar energy._187c6db2-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea002.1Along with our partners we are dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy worldwide. Through our solar energy program, we promote not only improved energy solutions, but improved healthcare, well-being, and hope, increasing access to a more clean, reliable, and affordable energy source will lift up people’s lives and bring about a prosperous future for all.Disaster ResponseRespond to crises._187c6e84-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea003Disaster Response -- Disasters and emergencies are increasing in frequency and severity in all parts of the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people and stretching the capacity of the global humanitarian system. Partnerships allow our organization to respond to crises faster and with greater impact.ResourcesStage resources._187c6fb0-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea003.1BBF’s E4 program focuses on staging of resources, partnerships with transportation networks, communications and transparency as well as engaging volunteers to sort and send disaster relief items.Donations & ActivitiesProvide opportunities for employee and corporate / foundation engagement._187c708c-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea003.2Brother’s Brother Foundation has opportunities for employee and corporate / foundation engagement. Employees, family, and friends can donate or participate in hands-on activities that will directly help those suffering from disasters.EducationDistribute books and educational materials to communities, schools, and students._187c715e-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea004CommunitiesSchoolsStudentsU.S. Book Publishing CompaniesEducational Programs -- During the early years of Brother’s Brother Foundation, Mrs. Gussie Hingson, wife of BBF Founder Dr. Robert Hingson, would often accompany her husband on his medical mission trips overseas. In 1961, during one of these mission trips, Mrs. Hingson met Victoria Tolbert, the wife of former Vice President William R. Tolbert of Liberia. During this visit, it became apparent to Mrs. Hingson that countries such as Liberia lack adequate educational material in many if not all of their schools; and it was a result of this conversation that BBF’s Education Program was formed. One year later, in 1962, BBF’s first collection of 100,000 community-donated school texts was sent to Liberia. Since that time, BBF has continued in Mrs. Hingson’s footsteps and has shipped over 96 million books to 112 countries all over the world. A large portion of these donations are made through partnership with US book publishing companies. By collaborating with international and domestic partner organizations, BBF is able to effectively distribute these books and educational materials to communities, schools, and students who truly need them._187c7244-4ae1-11eb-ab20-d88ef482ea001958-12-312020-12-30https://brothersbrother.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net