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Medford Schools Donate To Nurses Association, Health Board

MPS officials gathered gloves, masks, cleaning supplies and gowns to help during the coronavirus crisis.

MPS made donations to the Board of Health and Massachusetts Nurses Association.
MPS made donations to the Board of Health and Massachusetts Nurses Association. (Medford Public Schools)

MEDFORD, MA — The Medford Public Schools recently made donations to the Massachusetts Nurses Association and Medford Board of Health to help during the coronavirus crisis. Director of Health Services Toni Wray, Director of Building and Grounds John McLaughlin and Director/Principal of Medford Vocational Technical High School Chad Fallon gathered supplies like gloves, gowns, cone masks (not N95s) and cleaning supplies.

The bulk of the supplies went to the Massachusetts Nurses Association. In addition, they were able to donate a small supply of N95 masks to the Board of Health.

Both organizations were grateful for the donations, the Medford Public Schools said in a statement.

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