T&P&C to all the TE'rs in the Katrina area

[drplasma64]

OK, I'll buy that. Sort of, as it appears nothing is making it to the hospitals.

True, but there are make-shift field hospitals outside the Superdome (at least, that's what I heard on the news) where they are trying to triage people and prioritize the evacuation of the sick and injured. Probably something similar at the convention center.

[Irulan]

True, but there are make-shift field hospitals outside the Superdome (at least, that's what I heard on the news) where they are trying to triage people and prioritize the evacuation of the sick and injured. Probably something similar at the convention center.

It's hard to know what's really happening... there's what the media shows us, FEMA's version which is scarily santitized, and then there's what's really going on. It appears that today (friday) there's finally some movement, but as of last night's footage, I saw a lot of empty field hospitals outside of the city, and a lot of footage of desperate hospital situations in the city proper, with no power or water, WAITING for evacuation to the field units.

The big disconnect ( cnn)

[LBTC]

And more for those who love our furry friends: Noah's Wish has a temporary shelter set up in Slidell, LA

http://www.noahswish.org/

The news story is heartwarming. Hopefully what we start hearing on the other fronts starts getting heartwarming soon too!

say it with me:

put down your guns, let the food and water in
put down your guns, let the healing begin
put down your guns, let the rebuilding begin


Namaste,
~T~

[KSH]

I could go on and on about how horrific this situation is, and how poorly our government is reacting to it.

To think that people are dying in NO from starvation and dehydration is just plain ridiculous.

I have been sad, pissed off, frustrated... etc... etc... all day. If I could drive to NO and put some of them in my car, I would (but they won't let people go into NO to help!).

I would like to say that I am very proud of living in a state... TEXAS... where we have opened our hearts and homes to the people fleeing NO. There are many stories of people taking strangers into their houses to live for as long as they need to stay. Not to mention that Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and Huntsville... giving these people a place to sleep, eat and shower.

Now, if we could just get everyone out of NO. Other states are offering assistance... trying to get help there... but nothing seems to be happening quick enough. Just horrible.

[emily_in_nc]

And more for those who love our furry friends: Noah's Wish has a temporary shelter set up in Slidell, LA http://www.noahswish.org/ The news story is heartwarming. Hopefully what we start hearing on the other fronts starts getting heartwarming soon too!

Thanks LBTC ~ I just Paypal'd a donation to Noah's Wish. I feel so much better reading about what they are doing to help the animals affected by this tragedy.

Emily

[shewhobikes]

In Birmingham, Al. I work for UAB, major medical center, in the media office. We med-vac'ed 6 neonates up here and tonight we're supposed to get a bunch of patients on an air force flight. Lots of stories from patients/families that would either break your heart or make you cry for joy. I'm drained. We've coordinated coverage with every major network in the country and international outlets as well. Watch for us on the news!

We also enrolled 30 or so college students today who are mostly Al. residents who were evacuated from their universities in the GulfCoast areas.

The storm itself on Monday night was freaky. Thank God, no trees down on my street and we didn't even lose power, which was amazing. Plenty of folks here still without.

Tomorrow morning I'm doing a 60-mile ride with my group. I need the exercise and the sweat therapy. My heart aches for the people who still don't have help. I can hardly bear to think about it.

[KSH]

In Birmingham, Al. I work for UAB, major medical center, in the media office. We med-vac'ed 6 neonates up here and tonight we're supposed to get a bunch of patients on an air force flight. Lots of stories from patients/families that would either break your heart or make you cry for joy. I'm drained. We've coordinated coverage with every major network in the country and international outlets as well. Watch for us on the news!

That must make you feel so good to have a direct and positive effect on these poor souls.

I wish I could be on the "front lines" like that... really making a difference.

Thank goodness they have someone like you there to take care of them.

[anichols]

as far as why they are bringing people into the area, i for one am part of a group of nurses and doctors going there to help people like shewhobike. we have no clue exactly where we're being sent, all of us have families of some sort, and we aren't sure how long we'll be gone. but our loved ones will be safe at home with easy medical attention if needed, whereas the people of katrina don't have that luxury. so we go into the area to help staff and victims alike, as i'm sure many of the "tourists" are trying in their own ways to do. btw--they also need medical supplies, not just food! pretty please contact red cross to help in any way possible!