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Jun 29 2021

Get Us PPE and the United Arab Emirates Deliver 275K Pieces of PPE

By Unnati Gupta Communities in Need of PPE, Impact Stories, Partners

The United Arab Emirates and Get Us PPE successfully delivered over 275,000 pieces of PPE to over 100 facilities across the United States. It was a donation that took months of coordination at the highest levels. However, at the core of this donation was a simple gesture of goodwill, a team of dedicated volunteers, and a resilient spirit.

Mar 24 2021

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February PPE Shortage Index: Price Gouging Continues, PPE Remains In Demand

By Katherine Hurley PPE Data

Get Us PPE’s February PPE Shortage Index Shows that community facilities and nonprofits continue to lack medically necessary PPE to protect staff; N95 masks are still not reaching under-resourced facilities.

Feb 18 2021

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Shikha Gupta: Get Us PPE’s TIME100 Next 2021 Honoree

By Kat Elieth Porras Gonzalez News

Get Us PPE’s Executive Director, Shikha Gupta, M.D. was named in the 2021 TIME list of 100 individuals who are shaping the future of their fields and defining the next generation of leadership.

Feb 08 2021

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PPE Shortage Briefing: Boost PPE Production as COVID-19 Vaccine Rolls Out

By Kat Elieth Porras Gonzalez PPE Shortage Briefing

Get Us PPE continues to push for the production of personal protective equipment, noting that PPE will be necessary throughout the vaccination process, especially as COVID-19 variants are detected in at least 12 states.

Feb 04 2021

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PPE Shortage Briefing: Ramping Up Vaccine Distribution Equitably and Efficiently to Weather the Coming Wave

By Kat Elieth Porras Gonzalez PPE Shortage Briefing

Get Us PPE joins the vaccine conversation by advocating for equitable vaccine distribution, adding that access needs to be open to all Americans for a successful vaccine campaign.

Feb 04 2021

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Four Reasons Why You Should Update Your PPE Needs With Get Us PPE

By Anna Dai-Liu PPE Data

Get Us PPE is calling for donation recipients to update their PPE needs so we can better serve under-resourced communities.

Feb 03 2021

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Get Us PPE Board Members Call for Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine

By Kat Elieth Porras Gonzalez In the Media

In response to the Biden administration’s “national vaccine program,” Get Us PPE co-founders and executive directors, Ram Bala, Shuhan He, and Megan L. Ranney, detailed three key strategies to improve the efficacy of the vaccine distribution.

Jan 11 2021

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Native Americans Combat COVID-19 with Limited Resources

By Jenny Zhao PPE Insights, Stories From the Frontlines

Across the United States, American Indian and Alaska Native people have seen more than three times as many cases compared to the total population.

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 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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