Health & Fitness

Arlington Collecting Personal Protective Equipment: How To Help

Here's how you can donate respirators, masks, disposable gowns and other supplies to hospitals and clinics treating coronavirus patients.

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington health officials and the police and fire departments are collecting personal protective equipment to send to hospitals, clinics and first responders treating coronavirus patients.

Items sought include N95 respirators, surgical/procedural masks, face shield masks, disposable gowns, goggles/eye protection, bleach wipes, non-bleach wipes, nitrile gloves and hand sanitizer. Unopened boxes with unused supplies are preferred, but opened boxes with unused supplies will also be accepted.

Complete this form to let the town know what materials you have to donate, quantity and brand. The Health Department will contact you within a week to schedule a pickup day and time. View a phone friendly version of the form.

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