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Heart to Heart International - 2012 HURRICANE SANDY

Last updated Nov 9, 2012. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

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Affiliation: American Red Cross Updated Nov 6, 2012
Affiliation: AmeriCares Updated Nov 7, 2012
Affiliation: Heart to Heart International Updated Nov 6, 2012
Affiliation: Nazarene Disaster Response Updated Nov 6, 2012
Affiliation: Salvation Army Updated Nov 7, 2012
Command & Control, Medical Unit Updated Nov 6, 2012
* KITS, HYGIENE KITS Updated Nov 1, 2012
Medical, Facility, Clinic, Free Clinic Updated Nov 6, 2012
Medical, Facility, Clinic, Mobile Field Medical Clinic Updated Nov 6, 2012
Medical, Services, First Aid Medical Services Updated Nov 6, 2012
Medical, Services, First Aid Station Updated Nov 6, 2012
Medical, Supplies * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 1, 2012
Medical, Volunteers, General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 1, 2012

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2012 Hurricane Sandy ArchivedJoined Nov 1, 2012

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About this facility

Mission: Support public healthcare after Hurricane Sandy diaster. See HQ record: http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/1472 Heart to Heart International is improving global health through initiatives that connect people and resources to a world in need.
Areas served: Coney Island, Southshore, Rockaway, Long Beach
Service: Temporary

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11/6/12: Heart to Heart Activities Include supplying and distributing health supplies as well as setting up 2 mobile clinics*

Shipped 2,016 hygiene kits to a New Jersey food bank in partnership with Americares.

Shipped 702 hygiene kits to the Lord Stirling School for distribution by the New Brunswick, NJ OEM.

Heart to Heart has shipped 1,080 hygiene kits to Americares for distribution.

Shipped 4,044 hygiene kits and 8 pallets of bottled water for distribution. Partner: Metro Ministries

Shipped 360 hygiene kits,
one pallet of bottled water, 20 cases of Pedialyte, 20 cases of Ensure, 948 flashlights & 11 cases of batteries. Partner: Nazarene Disaster Response

Heart to Heart International shipped 2,040 hygiene kits to the Salvation Army for distribution. Partner: Salvation Army

Delivered nearly 200 hygiene kits, and worked with a Red Cross nurse providing medicine and care for Sandy evacuees in Red Cross Manhasset shelter.

After the Locust Valley* shelter closed, the MMU moved with about 120 evacuees to this larger shelter on November 1, 2012, increasing the population to about 300. The Mobile Medical Unit became a ER-type clinic, providing not just medications, but a medical workspace for area doctors and nurses to work in, giving care to those in the shelter.

Nassau Community College - Red Cross Shelter
After the Manhasset shelter closed November 5, 2012, Heart to Heart supported the transfer of approximately 200 Sandy evacuees to a larger shelter at the Nassau Community College.

Robert Frost Middle School - Red Cross Shelter
Heart to Heart supported a smaller Red Cross shelter in Deer Park.
Among the supplies delivered to a grateful volunteer staff: Hygiene kits, complete glucose testing kits, feminine hygiene products and OTC medications

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