FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 19, 2010
Contact: VINESSA MANFRE, LEGISLATIVE AIDE -- #(631) 854-4500

Help Haiti!
Legislator Cooper Has Teamed Up with the Long Island Coalition for Haiti’s Relief to Collect Much-Needed Supplies for Haiti Quake Victims

Huntington, NY- The Long Island Coalition for Haiti’s Relief is a collaboration of faith-based organizations, local not-for-profit organizations, and elected officials throughout Suffolk County. The coalition has created an initiative to assist survivors of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday, January 12.

In an effort to address the most immediate needs of the survivors, the coalition is seeking the public’s help in collecting specific medical supplies in addition to monetary donations to purchase medical supplies not received. Legislator Jon Cooper’s district office has been designated as a drop-off location for these much-needed supplies. If you are interested in donating, please contact Legislator Cooper’s office at (631) 854-4500. Below is a list of suggested items that are desperately needed:

• Bottled Water
• Nupercainal Ointment
• Triple Antibiotic Ointment
• Paper Towels
• Large Garbage Bags
• Large Bandages
• Handy Wipes
• Alcohol Wipes
• Cotton Balls
• Regular and Children’s Tylenol
• Blood Pressure Cuffs
• Eye Drops
• Disposable Diapers (Adult and Baby)
• Baby Formula
• Burn Cream
• Medical Tape
• Butterfly Closures
• Butterfly Bandages
• Hand Sanitizer (Individual and Large Bottles)
• Children’s Benadryl
• Benadryl Cream
• Children’s Vitamins
• Non-Latex Gloves (Large)
• Clean Syringes
• Alcohol
• Scalpels (Numbers 5 and 6)
• Scissors (Small, Medium and Large to Cut Paper)
• Thermometers
• Tweezers
• Disposable Gowns
• Hand Soap
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Q-Tips
• Throat Lozenges
• Fruit Flavor Tums
• Face Masks
• Lidocaine Patches
• Lidocaine Cream

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