Dagmar Wood
Two of Platte County’s elected officials have teamed up to help gather medical supplies for first responders, hospitals and health departments.
Platte County first district commissioner Dagmar Wood and Park Hill board of education member Todd Fane have launched a drive to collect personal protective equipment and supplies.
“Our hospitals, healthcare professionals and first responders need your help to battle COVID-19,” the program release states.
Wood and Fane are coordinating pickup and delivery of items to North Kansas City Hospital, the St. Luke’s Health System, Truman Medical Center, health departments and first responders.
“I have been really encouraged by our community’s initiative and willingness to help others during this challenging time,” Wood said. “America is the best place on planet Earth to live, especially at a time when people are creatively filling any gaps to address this threat to our community. Platte Countians are working together at an impressive pace and we will come out on top.”
The officials have put out a call to businesses, churches and school districts to gather supplies.
Medical supply list:
Goggles/eye protection/plastic face shields
Masks, both N-95 masks and regular masks
Nonsterile, disposable isolation gowns
Gloves — nitrile powder free preferred, any accepted
Hand sanitizer
Portable exam tables/stools
Disinfecting cleaning supplies
Sanitizer wipes
Paper towels
Ventilators
Respirators
While outright donations of items are appreciated, Wood and Fane say they understand the items have economic value.
“If needed we will find ways to broker the purchase of significant supplies at fair market value,” the release states. “This will enable us to redeploy lifesaving/protecting supplies and equipment now while keeping your organizations ready to resupply when business resumes.”
For more information or to make a donation reach Fane at 830-0011, fanet@parkhill.k12.mo.us, or Wood at 718-1650, dagmar.wood@co.platte.mo.us.
SYNERGY SERVICES SEEKS MONETARY ASSISTANCE
Synergy Services continues to provide care for those without a safe place to shelter during the shelter in place orders.
Services, including the domestic violence center, children’s center and Synergy House, remain open and staff continues to provide 24-hour care and housing to the most vulnerable individuals, children and teens in the community through this crisis.
This dedicated staff needs help now more then ever, according to a release. They continue to show up every day to care for those in need without homes and families.
Synergy has called for cash donations to continue operations, with no donation too small. To donate items such as hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, gloves and face masks, visit the website at synergyservices.org.