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Hurricane Katrina Volunteering
Dr. Quiring volunteered in Alabama with the American Red Cross in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The American Red Cross deployed Dr. Quiring to Alabama to volunteer in the
recovery of Hurricane Katrina. The Red Cross Headquarters for this disaster is
located in Montgomery, Alabama. While in Montgomery, he was assigned to Client
Services (CLS) at the local Montgomery chapter. Dr. Quiring worked as a case
worker; interviewing clients affected by the disaster who were applying for
financial assistance (free grants). He did not provide optometric services in
Alabama. Dr. Quiring was out of the office from September 10th to the 20th.
Pictured (left to right): John (Senior Supervisor), Vicki (Supervisor),
Jodie (Senior Supervisor), Dr. Quiring, case worker, and Karen (Senior
Supervisor)
Disaster Photos from Biloxi and
Gulfport, Mississippi
The Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi Coast Map
Alcon Laboratories generously donated a large supply of ocular antibiotics and
artificial tear supplements valued at almost $5,000. Dr. Quiring delivered them
to Medical Services at Headquarters and they distributed them to shelters and
are being dispensed to hurricane victims. Alcon Humanitarian Services has a long
history of generosity throughout the world.
Thank you very much Alcon!
Dr. Quiring also purchased 250 pairs of over-the-counter reading glasses that he
took with him to Alabama. They were distributed to Mississippi and Alabama gulf
coast shelters for those that lost their reading glasses.
How You Can Help, contact the American Red Cross.
It is easy to become a Red Cross volunteer; just go through a 7-hour course in
"Preparedness" at your local Red Cross Chapter and you will be ready to
volunteer with the American Red Cross to help the millions of affected people by
Hurricane Katrina.
Southwest Chapter, Durango, CO
Centennial Chapter, Fort Collins, CO
Call Suzanne at 970-946-5023 for more information
about our local Chapter. Preparedness classes in Durango.
Classes are held at the office at 1911 Main Ave, Durango.
For information on how you can help and to find out what others are doing, go
to:
Hurricane Katrina Recovery at FirstGov.gov
Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton
Visit the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund website
Financial donations are greatly appreciated.
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