LOS ANGELES, Mar. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- STEMP Inc. announced today an exclusive partnership with USA for Africa, which will allow supporters who purchase the STEMP Smart Temperature Patch via its crowdfunding campaign, to make an additional STEMP available to healthcare efforts in communities targeted by USA for Africa and its partners.
STEMP launched a crowdfunding campaign earlier this month on Indiegogo, which allows supporters to pre-order the STEMP Smart Temperature Patch. Together, STEMP and USA for Africa created the "We Are the World" perk (getstemp.com/africa). For each pre-order made at this level ($80 or greater), STEMP will contribute one STEMP Smart Temperature Patch to select communities in Africa. This contribution will be made in coordination with USA for Africa and its partners.
"Since USA for Africa was established in 1985, we have raised more than $100 million to help ease the pain of poverty in Africa and the United States. Over that time, we have been privileged to support healthcare operations throughout Africa," stated Marcia Thomas, Executive Director of USA for Africa. "We are excited to be a part of this campaign and collaborate with STEMP to help bring this powerful new technology to some of the communities in Africa that will benefit the most. Through our collaborations and partnerships, we hope to help introduce the STEMP Smart Temperature Patch to Liberia first, with other communities to follow."
The STEMP Smart Temperature Patch is an innovative hardware/software product that provides immediate, accurate, and continuous body temperature measurement and monitoring for children, seniors, and families of all ages.
Using STEMP is as easy as 1-2-3:
- Insert the rechargeable STEMP temperature sensor into a disposable STEMP adhesive patch
- Apply STEMP to the body
- Get immediate temperature data on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch (Android in development)
STEMP was selected as a finalist in the 2014 Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge for Development, which was initiated to identify new solutions to manage Ebola outbreaks in Africa and around the world. While STEMP can be a valuable tool in situations like these, it also can be an impactful component of general health and wellness efforts, especially those associated with pre- and post-natal health in emerging communities."My co-founders and I grew up with the cultural anthem 'We Are the World,' so joining forces with USA for Africa was an easy choice for us," noted David J. Whelan, Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer of STEMP Inc. "We are inspired by the work that the USA for Africa team is doing throughout Africa, and we are honored to help in a small way, especially during the 30th anniversary year of 'We Are the World.' We look forward to a long and meaningful relationship with USA for Africa."
STEMP is available for pre-order today via a crowdfunding campaign (getstemp.com/africa) and is expected to ship in late summer 2015, with a retail price of $49.95. The STEMP iOS app is already available for download (getstemp.com/app).
About STEMP Inc.
Founded in 2013, STEMP is an innovator in digital health and sensor products designed to improve health, wellness, and quality of life. Its first product, the STEMP Smart Temperature Patch, is launching in 2015 via direct sales, with retail and healthcare channels to follow.
Website:getstemp.com
Facebook:facebook.com/getstemp
Twitter:twitter.com/getstemp
About USA for Africa
In 1985, the music industry and the world came together in an unprecedented outpouring of generosity in response to a tragic famine in the Horn of Africa. The recording of the original "We Are The World" (WATW) sold more than seven million records worldwide. The sales generated more than $60 million, which has been used to assist Africa and Africans affected by the famine and other critical issues. USA for Africa is the organization born out of this effort. In partnership with local African and international organizations, it continues to focus on opportunities to help advance people and communities in Africa.
Website: usaforafrica.org
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/USA-for-Africa-We-Are-The-World/344688625635765
Twitter: twitter.com/USAforAfrica
Media Contact:David Whelan, STEMP Inc., 310-927-2355, dave@getstemp.com
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