DES MOINES, Iowa—Businesses and organizations are urged to donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, by contacting their local public health department and the county emergency management agency.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging Iowa businesses and organizations to donate extra personal protective equipment to assist health care providers and health care
facilities responding to COVID-19.
“This an unprecedented public health disaster, and stocks of personal protective equipment for health care providers are being used rapidly,” said Ken Sharp, division director of Acute Disease
Prevention, Emergency Response and Environmental Health. “Any organizations that have extra PPE supplies that aren’t immediately needed should consider donating them to help those on
the front line of this disease.”
Any type of health care PPE will be welcomed, especially gloves, gowns, eye protection, and masks. Local public health and local emergency management officials will can work to address
needs locally and beyond.
To donate PPE, please contact Home Care Services of the Boone County Hospital, 105 South Marshall Street, Boone, IA 50036-4899 or call 515-432-1127 or 1-800-395-9737, or Boone County Emergency Management Coordinator, Lance Kooiker, 909 West Mamie Eisenhower Avenue, Boone, Iowa 50036-3915 or call 515-433-0592 or email lkooiker@boonecounty.iowa.gov.
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