Urgent opportunity to help Haitian trauma victims
As part of the ongoing medical response to the Haiti earthquake, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has activated components of the National Disaster Medical System to help U.S. hospitals provide care to critically ill survivors. Philadelphia is among the cities that may receive Haitian trauma patients very soon and many organizations have been trying to assess interest in helping to emergency house and feed individuals. Housing needs will be for the trauma patient’s companions, not the patients themselves. Other needs may include transportation, language services, community orientation, organizing, food and fundraising.
If you are interested in helping to meet some of these urgent needs please contact us and include your name and contact information. Indicating your interest does not obligate you in any way. It is possible that people could be arriving as early as next week. Those wishing to assist should expect to offer this hospitality for a time period of 90 days (although this number could vary widely either way). Thank you!
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