To my friends in The Core:
Many hospitals are dangerously short on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Doctors, nurses and hospital workers are putting their lives on the line to care for people infected by COVID-19.
The Dessy Group, based in NYC, is a manufacturer of bridesmaid and formal dresses. They have partnerships with factories in Asia who could switch to producing isolation masks and gowns.
I'm asking you to check out the Dessy Group's GoFundMe project to import isolation masks and gowns from Asia, to donate to hospitals and health care workers in NYC. Visit the page then do something to support the project if you can.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/import-kn95-and-isolation-gowns-from-asiaYou could help by
- sharing this in whatever social media channels you can
- asking your contacts to share it too, especially if they have connections in NY
- and of course, donating some $$$
FYI I have known Alan Dessy (the CEO) for close to two decades and I'd have major confidence in the Dessy Group's ability to make this happen if they can raise sufficient funds.
Many people have been circulating jokes, memes and prayers about the coronavirus situation. Here's a chance to share something REAL and PRACTICAL that would help to support some of NYC's health care heroes.
-- Elisabeth