The Medical Association of the State of Alabama is hosting personal protective equipment (PPE) donation day on Monday. The public is asked to give what they can to help keep medical workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drop off locations have been set up around the state.
The association is assuring the public that all donated supplies will go to individuals “on the front lines striving to help our sick and keep the virus from spreading.”
The Medical Association is specifically asking for these items:
- N95 masks,
- surgical masks,
- isolation gowns,
- gloves (latex and latex-free)
- face shields
- sterile specimen collection swabs
- commercial grade bleach wipes
- alcohol wipes
- hand sanitizer (70% ethyl alcohol)
The places where individuals can drop off any extra supplies are as follows”
Madison County – Huntsville Chamber of Commerce
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Call (256) 535-2000 and someone will come to your car to pick up items
225 Church Street NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Jefferson County – Healthcare Coalition Coordination Center
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Christian Service Mission Warehouse
3600 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
Lee County – East Alabama Medical Center
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2000 Pepperall Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801
Montgomery County- Medical Association of the State of Alabama
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
19 S. Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Mobile County – Mobile County Medical Society
2701 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606
Baldwin County – Thomas Medical Center
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
27961 US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL 36526
Baldwin County – South Alabama Family Practice
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
202 W Orange Ave., Foley, AL 36535
Houston County – Salvation Army
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1001 S. Bell Street, Dothan, AL 36301
Dale County – Professional Medical Associates
101 E Brunson Street, Suite 200
Enterprise, AL 36330
Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: henry@new-yhn.local or on Twitter @HenryThornton95
