Tag: personal protective equipment
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Columbia Bank Foundation offers support to non-profits affected by COVID-19
The Columbia Bank Foundation recently announced a special program to support non-profit organizations affected by COVID-19. With an original pledge of $300,000 the foundation nearly doubled its support to $600,000 due to the overwhelming need. A special carve out of $200,000 was designated to local hospitals in order to support the outstanding efforts of front-line…
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Pennington Chinese American Community donates supplies to hospitals, local organizations
The Pennington Chinese American Community (PCAC) rallied together to provide donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to local hospitals and businesses. Annie Yang said a group of 100 Chinese American residents of Pennington volunteered to secure medical supplies for organizations in need. “Using various digital platforms, predominantly WeChat, they created extended networks and rallied their contacts in…
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Civic association helps to raise funds for personal protective equipment
The Vin Gopal Civic Association, an organization founded and chaired by state Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth), teamed up with Eatontown Police Chief Bill Lucia to help raise funds that were used to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders, law enforcement personnel and healthcare providers in Monmouth County, according to a press release. Gopal…
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Princeton mayor urges use of face masks in public
Mayor Liz Lempert and Dr. George DiFerdinando, who chairs the Princeton Board of Health, have joined the growing list of municipal and health officials who are urging residents to wear masks when they go out to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Princeton officials’ call for residents to wear a face mask follows the Centers for…
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Rider professor, alumnus help fight COVID by making PPE with 3D printers
It’s no secret that there is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for doctors and nurses, as well as ventilators for the patients that they treat as COVID-19 continues to spread. That’s why a Rider University professor and a Rider University alumnus, each in his own community, are using 3D printers to manufacture medical…
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Woodbridge mayor recognizes local businesses for PPE donations
WOODBRIDGE – Mayor John E. McCormac commended township employees, businesses and emergency responders for stepping up to “go above and beyond the call of duty to handle any task necessary to help our people.” “Ladies and gentlemen, you know we say it all the time but it is more true now than ever,” he said…
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Edison mayor makes public plea to stop discarding PPE gear in supermarket parking lots
EDISON – Edison Township officials urge the public to discard personal protective products – latex gloves, protective face masks and tissues – in a proper manner instead of strewn in supermarket parking lots in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Thomas Lankey issued a statement about illegally dumping trash on April 1, calling…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital asks for donations of hand-sewn masks
Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick is in need of surgical masks, and is asking volunteers to sew masks. The masks need to mold around the nose and have the ability to insert a filter. A tutorial to make such a mask is available by clicking: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mE-27211Pc Local craft and fabric stores sell remnants…
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East Brunswick police will issue summonses to those improperly discarding medical materials
The East Brunswick Police Department issued the following statement after Chief Frank LoSacco spoke about people discarding their used masks and gloves in grocery store parking lots: “Many people across New Jersey are wearing protective gloves and masks while grocery shopping. While East Brunswick strongly supports and encourages this, it is very unfortunate that some…