Illinois State House District 19 issued the following announcement on March 25.
State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is promoting Serve Illinois’ donation drive for personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders and health care workers during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) outbreak.
“To help support the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, I am urging residents, tattoo parlors and nail salons to donate personal protective equipment to our first responders and medical professionals, who are in dire need of supplies,” said LaPointe. “Our first responders and health care workers are always there for us during a crisis, and now more than ever, we need to be there for them.”
The state is currently seeking unopened medical supplies, including face shields, gowns, masks, and gloves. All items donated should be in the manufacturers original packaging and unopened. Residents wishing to make a donation of equipment should contact Serve Illinois at ppe.donations@illinois.gov or visit their official website at www.Serve.Illinois.gov.
“It has been made clear that our first responders and health care professionals are facing a serious shortage of supplies that they need to stay safe while doing their jobs during this difficult time,” LaPointe said. “In order to get to the other side of this outbreak, we must stand together and do everything we can to support our first responders and health care workers who are on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19.”
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