<div><strong>On February 6th, 2023, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border at around 04:17 AM local time</strong>. A second 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit at around 1:30 PM local time, with multiple shocks following.
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<div><strong>Across Turkey and Syria, the death toll from the massive earthquakes has exceeded 40,000</strong>. In both countries, tens of thousands of people have been injured, thousands of buildings have been destroyed, and healthcare workers and rescuers are working around the clock to locate and treat the wounded.
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<div>As <a href="https://www.sams-usa.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SAMS</a> responds to this catastrophic earthquake, we ask for your support. <strong>Please help them rush emergency aid to earthquake victims and save as many lives as possible. Your donation will help them deliver life-saving medical care to those affected by this disaster.</strong>
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<div><strong>Let's bring Lab together to raise funds and bring awareness to the most powerful and deadly earthquake to hit Turkey and Syria in decades. </strong>
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<div>SAMS is a <strong>Lab parent co-founded</strong> non-profit working on the front lines of crisis relief in Syria.
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<div>Syrian American Medical Society Midwest Foundation Mission: Our mission is to save lives, alleviate suffering, advocate for medical neutrality, and ensure a healthier future for Syrians inside Syria, neighboring countries, and Greece through medical relief and healthcare development.
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<div><a href="https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/EarthquakeSyria" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Direct link to SAMS donation</strong></a>
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<div><strong>Text EarthquakeSyria to 71777</strong>
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<div>When you donate, it is essential to know where your money is going. Websites like <strong>charitynavigator.org </strong>and <strong>guidestar.org </strong>evaluate charities and nonprofits and have given SAMS a 4-star, gold-level, 100% rating. For more information, visit:
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UCLS Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Fund

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