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Want to Help Health Care Workers on the Front Lines Without Leaving the House?
Have your family and friends create thank-you cards for our nurses, doctors, nurse's aides, techs, cafeteria workers, therapists, and everyone else working every day to keep the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) running and to help save lives during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. They are the true heroes who are worried about not having protective gear to wear, not having enough blood for people who need it and leaving their families at home while they headed into work.…
Find out more »Volunteer Medical Professionals Needed
The Maryland Health Department needs health care professionals for the Maryland Responds Medical Reserves Corps to provide services during a disaster or emergency situations. For more information and to register, visit https://mdresponds.health.maryland.gov/index.php
Find out more »University of Maryland Medical System Seeks Volunteers to Construct Protective Masks
The COVID-19 DIY Masks initiative is a way for our communities to assist during these unprecedented times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued guidance approving the use of cloth masks in certain settings, to employees not providing care and by patients and visitors. A link to Step By Step Instructions are provided at https://www.umms.org/coronavirus/what-to-know/masks Once completed, you can put the masks in a plastic bag and drop off the masks at the registration desks at any…
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