UPS Donating 10,000 Respirator Masks to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
20 Avril 2020 - 9:15PM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the donation
of 10,000 N95 respirator masks to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
UPS has procured a sufficient supply to meet internal needs for its
employees, and is sharing its available masks to help protect
healthcare providers at Children’s across its hospitals in the
Atlanta area.
“Atlanta is UPS’s home – it’s our global headquarters, and the
city and the State of Georgia aren’t just communities we serve, but
also the city and state that thousands of our employees call home,”
said UPS President, South Atlantic District Derrick Johnson. “We
couldn’t be happier to provide these masks to Children’s Healthcare
of Atlanta at this time – a time when PPE of all kinds is in
desperate need by hospitals around the country.”
UPS procured the masks from a variety of sources and has the
appropriate PPE necessary to protect its employees, while also
being able to donate hospital-grade protective equipment to
healthcare providers.
The 10,000 masks were delivered on Children’s for distribution
to their healthcare system throughout the metro Atlanta area.
“We are so grateful for this generous donation from UPS,” said
Ron Frieson, president of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Foundation and External Affairs. “While COVID-19 seems to affect
children much less severely than adults, all healthcare providers
have felt the effects of a stressed supply chain during this
unprecedented event. These masks will go a long way at Children’s,
and it is because of ongoing support from organizations like UPS
that we can stand strong for our community’s kids and families –
even in times of uncertainty.”
Designated by the governments of countries around the world as a
“critical infrastructure business,” UPS deliveries are saving lives
and livelihoods. The company offers its heartfelt thanks to the
495,000 UPSers around the world, whose work is essential during the
pandemic, and who continue to deliver safely every day.
In addition to masks, The UPS Foundation is an annual supporter
of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, providing approximately
$110,000 in grants and funding in 2019, and more than $2 million
since 1997.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is
committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the
environment and the communities we serve around the world.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top
rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation
Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at ups.com/longitudes. The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found at
ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. Learn more about our
sustainability efforts at ups.com/sustainability. To get UPS news
direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS, visit
ups.com/ship.
Media Contact:Glenn Zaccaragzaccara@ups.com
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