Thanking front line workers
The Pasco Federated Republican Women’s Club (PFRWC) and the Republican Club of Central Pasco (RCCP) delivered 45 meals to the Medical Center of Trinity under the banner of Pasco FLAG (Pasco Front Line Appreciation Group). The front line heroes dined on food provided by Hungry Harry’s Family BBQ and Benedetto’s Ristorante Italiano. From left: Meg Merritt, founder and treasurer PFRWC; Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey; Sandy Graves, president PFRWC and Pasco County Republican committeewoman; and two Trinity Hospital staff members.
Show solidarity
Join NAMI Pasco (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and NAMI Hillsborough for a quick and easy way to show solidarity for those who are feeling alone.
Wear green on May 15 and, at noon, join NAMI for a quick ZOOM conference. NAMI staff will video record 30-second messages of hope to those dealing with mental health conditions.
The Zoom recordings can then be shared with loved ones and community members.
Visit Zoom (881-9795-4665) and use the password 071608.
Hub of support established
In response to an overwhelming outpouring of support from businesses, community groups and individuals, AdventHealth Foundation West Florida has established a central hub for people who want to support the AdventHealth caregivers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in our area.
The greatest opportunities for community support are: food for care teams; care packages for caregivers who have been impacted by COVID-19; and, financial donations to support response and relief efforts.
All contributions can be made by visiting AdventHealthFoundationWestFL.com.
AdventHealth also welcomes the community to leave a note of thanks or encouragement for the physicians, nurses and other team members on the front lines. Use #SpreadThanks to post a thank-you note on social media platforms for caregivers to publicly see the outpouring of love and support from the community.
Call to action
Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) began using its 3D printers to make face shields for front line staff, when the COVID-19 pandemic started to escalate.
The museum’s Chief Operating Officer Rob Lamke saw a Moffitt Cancer Center social media post asking for the community’s support in making masks for team members.
MOSI had purchased the 3D printers eight years ago to help broaden its STEM programming, to allow the museum to demonstrate prototyping and create new interactive displays for visitors.
To ensure quality control and to make sure the masks were acceptable for medical use, Lamke said MOSI had the National Institute of Health test and clinically review all the designs.
Jay Wright, Moffitt’s supply chain director, said that the patient-facing clinicians will benefit the most from the face shields.
