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

[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!

[Quillfred]

Anichols,

I am an RN up in Seattle wondering if I can volunteer somewhere but have not found any answers, maybe due to the long weekend. I have yet to check up my job but want to donate a week or so.

Love and Strength to all who need it,

Carole

[Irulan]

Anichols,

I am an RN up in Seattle wondering if I can volunteer somewhere but have not found any answers, maybe due to the long weekend. I have yet to check up my job but want to donate a week or so.

Love and Strength to all who need it,

Carole

call the red cross or salvation army

[Dogmama]

Been wondering how she faired - if she's still in New Orleans. I worried about her while she was on these board -- and now she's really in my thoughts. She's the kind of woman who would ride out the storm.

Don't know how many people remember her. I know Irulan does...

[aka_kim]

I, for one, can only hope she doesn't hear your call and return to the board. I do hope she's OK though, I just prefer the relative calm since she's been gone.

[Trek420]

I think she's just before my time....but I hope she is ok and all our TE'ers. And ya know, surviving that could change a person. it could happen.

Lots of my co-workers have family there, Theresa just called me, I need to call her back, her cousins evacuated to Atlantam they are ok. But we are still waiting to hear about Jay,Troy and Connie's family. One of our retirees who we call "Mama Cheryl" retired there is ok but lost everything

I wrote to our Admin to ask if we have any TE'ers in the area, this just arrived:

"Hi Trek,

I could only find 3 members whose location profile indicates they were in the affected region:

DocJ from New Orleans, last activity on the forums was 1/2005.

Biker Deb from Mississippi, last activity 5/2004.

tchn4life, also from Mississippi, last activity 5/2004"