Behind the Scenes Archives

Jun 09 2021

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Get Us PPE’s Holiday Donation: Be Careful What You Wish For

By Sam Cohen Behind the Scenes, Impact Stories, Partners

Determined to find a home for a generous donation of 300,000 pieces of PPE, the resourceful and tenacious staff and volunteers of Get Us PPE found an unlikely partner. Learn how Fender Guitar played an important part in getting PPE to those in need.

May 07 2021

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Joanna Calderon and her mom, Ruth Robles-Roche volunteer to distribute PPE in San Diego

Like Daughter, Like Mother: A Get Us PPE Volunteer Story

By Kat Elieth Porras Gonzalez Behind the Scenes, Impact Stories

A look at the mother-daughter team that helped distribute over 160,000 KN95 masks and 3-ply masks for the Greater San Diego Area, thanks to a partnership between Get Us PPE and the Chicano Federation.

Apr 29 2021

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Get Us PPE Gives Thanks to Its Team of Communicators, Designers & Fundraisers!

By Kat Elieth Porras Gonzalez Behind the Scenes, Stories From the Frontlines

Amazing volunteers have contributed their time and talent to the Get Us PPE Communications and Development team. These are the folks who create social media content, work with our partners and donors, and design beautiful graphics to accompany our data. They are indispensable in telling our story!

Apr 28 2021

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Get Us PPE Honors Its Operations Team Volunteers!

By Priscilla Woo Behind the Scenes, Impact Stories

Get Us PPE highlights our volunteer callers and healthcare outreach team members who have made it possible for us to deliver over 12 million pieces of PPE! High school students, college students, and professionals are among our dedicated team working in the day-to-day operations, matching donated PPE to facilities in need, and reaching out to frontline workers.

Mar 14 2021

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Co-Founder Profile: Dr. Ali Raja

By Mary Hurley Behind the Scenes, PPE Insights

Dr. Ali Raja is Executive Vice-Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. He is a co-founder of Get Us PPE, a nonprofit that gets personal protective equipment (PPE) to those who need it most.

Feb 02 2021

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Get Us PPE Co-Founder Profile: Dr. Shuhan He

By Deepthi Sathya Behind the Scenes, PPE Insights

Dr. Shuhan He is an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and co-founder of Get US PPE, a nonprofit that gets personal protective equipment (PPE) to those who need it most.

Dec 28 2020

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Leveraging Technology to Ensure Health Equity

By Cody Reinold Behind the Scenes, Health Equity, PPE Data

With thousands of facilities in need of PPE and a limited supply, Get Us PPE is using health equity technology to deliver PPE to those who need it most.

Dec 23 2020

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What’s Behind the Nitrile Glove Shortage?

By Deepthi Sathya Behind the Scenes, PPE Insights, PPE Shortage Briefing

The US is increasingly facing a nitrile glove shortage. Read more on why we don't have enough supply and what the numbers are showing us.

Dec 21 2020

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‘Santa’ Pens ‘The Elves Indoors’ and Shares Who’s on His Nice List

By Ali Hickerson Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Longtime Santa 'fill in' and author of "The Elves Indoors" shares why his job is more important than ever and why Get Us PPE is on the 'nice list'.

Dec 21 2020

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Getting PPE Where it is Needed Most: Get Us PPE and Health Equity

By Health Equity Team Behind the Scenes, Communities in Need of PPE, Health Equity

How Get Us PPE is working to address COVID health inequities to send personal protective equipment where it's needed most.

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