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Princeton Equipment Staff Assisting With AEMA Initiative To Aid Medical Workers
March 26, 2020 | General
From Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) Release
Athletic equipment managers serve their respective athletic departments and teams with creative problem-solving – maintaining and making repairs to equipment daily. As they face the premature end of their seasons and academic years, the Athletic Equipment Manager's Association (AEMA) has sent out the call to all association members to use their skills, ingenuity and sewing equipment to help in this crisis.
"When the idea of leveraging the expertise of AEMA members to support our communities came to my attention, my response was "ALL IN"," said Clifton Perry, President of the AEMA. "Each of our institutions is embedded in the communities where we reside. Our teams are successful in part due to their unwavering support. This is a great use of the talents and time of AEMA members to benefit our local front-line responders during this crisis where every little bit we can each contribute will help."
One of the most concerning developments with this pandemic is the need for protective gear, like facemasks, for healthcare workers. As has been reported in the news, healthcare workers use the N-95 mask which is a single use mask. But workers are re-using them because there aren't enough replacements for their current supply. Making a fabric mask to go over the N-95 mask, which can then be rotated out and washed, will help provide additional personal and patient protection to these frontline heroes.
There are also many other essential employees – grocery store clerks, hardware store employees, restaurant workers – who could benefit from any available added protection (masks and gloves) for themselves and the public they continue to serve. These employees are helping everyone maintain the vital supplies needed for sheltering in place, while putting their own health at risk.
Princeton's Athletic Equipment staff has coordinated the safe pick-up and creation of over 300 fabric pieces for use in this project.
If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please contact Clifton Perry:
Clifton Perry E. M., C
Princeton Univ.
Caldwell Fieldhouse
Princeton, NJ 08544
609-258-3513
Cliftonp@princeton.edu
Athletic equipment managers serve their respective athletic departments and teams with creative problem-solving – maintaining and making repairs to equipment daily. As they face the premature end of their seasons and academic years, the Athletic Equipment Manager's Association (AEMA) has sent out the call to all association members to use their skills, ingenuity and sewing equipment to help in this crisis.
"When the idea of leveraging the expertise of AEMA members to support our communities came to my attention, my response was "ALL IN"," said Clifton Perry, President of the AEMA. "Each of our institutions is embedded in the communities where we reside. Our teams are successful in part due to their unwavering support. This is a great use of the talents and time of AEMA members to benefit our local front-line responders during this crisis where every little bit we can each contribute will help."
One of the most concerning developments with this pandemic is the need for protective gear, like facemasks, for healthcare workers. As has been reported in the news, healthcare workers use the N-95 mask which is a single use mask. But workers are re-using them because there aren't enough replacements for their current supply. Making a fabric mask to go over the N-95 mask, which can then be rotated out and washed, will help provide additional personal and patient protection to these frontline heroes.
There are also many other essential employees – grocery store clerks, hardware store employees, restaurant workers – who could benefit from any available added protection (masks and gloves) for themselves and the public they continue to serve. These employees are helping everyone maintain the vital supplies needed for sheltering in place, while putting their own health at risk.
Princeton's Athletic Equipment staff has coordinated the safe pick-up and creation of over 300 fabric pieces for use in this project.
If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please contact Clifton Perry:
Clifton Perry E. M., C
Princeton Univ.
Caldwell Fieldhouse
Princeton, NJ 08544
609-258-3513
Cliftonp@princeton.edu
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