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We’re PUBLISHED! Not only did our team distribute over 110,000 PPE items to healthcare workers, but we published research with the goal of improving future disaster preparedness planning for our country’s most vulnerable populations. @MSU_Osteopathic @waynemedicine

@NHRcongress @COVID_LTC ^may be of interest

This week, the overall percentage of positive COVID-19 tests increased to 11.9% nationally. This positivity rate increased among all age groups. This means 11,900 in every 100,000 people tested positive this week. Stay socially distanced. Wear a mask. #FlattenTheCurve

👏100,000 Donations👏 to our Michigan communities! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our team is so excited to hit this milestone in protecting our Michigan frontline healthcare, police, fire, EMS and shelter workers. Thank you donors for making this possible! #DETNeedsPPE #MI #PPE

Check out a few photos from yesterday’s flight to Texas! ✈️ @GetMePPEchi @MedSupplyDrive

See you soon @MedSupplyDrive Texas! ✈️ The crew at @GetMePPEchi has cleared our team for takeoff!

See you soon @MedSupplyDrive Texas! 1250 KN95 masks, 1000 face shields and 500 ear savers are about to take off! ✈️ @GetMePPEchi at the control tower today 💯

See you on the tarmac 👀

Thank 👏 you 👏 donors! As of today, we have officially reached 90,937 PPE donations to our Michigan communities! Because of your generosity we have donated to over 200 Michigan hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and shelters throughout 35 different counties. #DETNeedsPPE

Thank you @HomeDepotOkemos! Because of your generous donation, our team was able to make and deliver 192 isolation gowns to Michigan nursing homes! Gown templates, assembly instructions, & assistance with deliveries provided by: @angelsweargowns

Another DET Needs PPE Leadership Spotlight! Meet Nikki Sidhu, MS-IV (WSUSOM), one of our WSUSOM Co-Founders and our other Finance Lead. Over the past few months, Nikki has helped lead fundraising, recruited a team of WSUSOM volunteers, and has aided in the delivery of PPE.

Our donations made it to the UP! A word of thanks from Marquette, “Thank you for your donation of disinfectant, hand sanitizer, and wipes, face shields, protective suits for our healthcare heroes. We appreciate you!” #DETNeedsPPE #ThankAHealthcareHero #UPHSHeroes #YooperStrong

A DET Needs PPE Leadership Spotlight! Meet Jessica Meyers, MS-IV (WSUSOM), one of our WSUSOM Co-Founders and Finance Lead. Over the past few months, Jess has lead a team of WSUSOM volunteers, aided in acquisition and delivery of PPE items, and managed fundraising and purchasing.

This weekend, our team gave out masks, snacks & waters to help protect protesters in the city of Detroit. #BlackLivesMatter #WeStandWithYou

Another DET Needs PPE Leadership Spotlight! Meet Phong Duong, our second Needs Assessment Lead & Volunteer Coordinator. Over the past few months, Phong researched and lead a team of volunteers calling Michigan hospitals & nursing homes, to assess their current PPE status. #Lead

Stay tuned... 300 face shields, 350 reusable isolation gowns, 3 gallons hand sanitizer, 100 bouffants, 30 disinfectant cannisters, 144 shoe covers, 325 ear savers and 12 Tyvek suits are flying to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula today! #DETNeedsPPE

Another DET Needs PPE Leadership Spotlight! Meet Kelsi Harden, our Needs Assessment Lead & Volunteer Coordinator. Over the past few months, Kelsi researched and lead a team of volunteers calling over 200 hospitals & nursing homes to assess their current PPE status and need level.