SeaWorld donates hundreds of face masks to San Antonio hospitals
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In an effort to help with the coronavirus pandemic, SeaWorld San Antonio donated hundreds of face masks to the University Health System.
In an effort to help with the coronavirus pandemic, SeaWorld San Antonio donated hundreds of face masks to the University Health System.
Photo: SeaWorld San Antonio/Facebook
In an effort to help with the coronavirus pandemic, SeaWorld San Antonio donated hundreds of face masks to the University Health System.
In an effort to help with the coronavirus pandemic, SeaWorld San Antonio donated hundreds of face masks to the University Health System.
Photo: SeaWorld San Antonio/Facebook
In an effort to provide assistance to the community during the coronavirus pandemic, SeaWorld San Antonio donated hundreds of face masks to the University Health System.
Because its emergency medical technicians, veterinary staff members, and employees working with chemicals use the face masks on a daily basis, SeaWorld has a large supply of N95 masks on hand, the amusement park said.
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“With the park temporarily closed we have supplies on hand that are going unused,” said Byron Surrett, President of SeaWorld and Aquatica San Antonio. “We hope this donation will slightly ease the strain that medical professionals at University Health System are feeling at this difficult time.”
Hospitals nationwide have raised concerns they don’t have enough protective gear such as masks for doctors and nurses.
“We are so appreciative of this donation for our nurses and healthcare workers,” said Tommye Austin, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at University Health System. “Our highest priority is the safety of our healthcare workers and this donation will help us in that mission.”
In addition to the face mask donation, SeaWorld San Antonio has also donated 6,000 pounds of food to the San Antonio Food Bank, as well as 45 cases of toilet paper to another local non-profit organization, officials said.
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