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天涯社区 Supports Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 28, 2020

APRIL 28, 2020 鈥� FORT MYERS, FLA 鈥� While COVID-19 has shut down on-campus classes and activities at Florida SouthWestern State College (天涯社区), the college鈥檚 faculty, staff and students have continued to work to support Southwest Florida鈥檚 healthcare workers over the last two months.

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• 天涯社区鈥檚 Respiratory Care program loaned three ventilators to Lee Health
• 天涯社区鈥檚 Respiratory Care program loaned two Vapotherm units and donated disposable ventilator equipment and filters to NCH
• 天涯社区鈥檚 School of Health Professions donated personal protective equipment to hospitals in Lee, Charlotte and Collier Counties
• 天涯社区鈥檚 School of Health Professions raised more than $2,000 and bought lunch for healthcare workers at NCH North Naples Campus, Lee Health, and Charlotte County hospitals -
• 天涯社区鈥檚 School of Business and Technology donated personal protective equipment to Lee Health
• 天涯社区 Nursing students raised money to create headbands with buttons to help healthcare workers comfortably secure their masks
• 天涯社区 Respiratory Care students donated desserts to local healthcare workers
• 天涯社区 art and honors program students created the #ShareOurSky project to honor local healthcare workers and all those in the SWFL community affected by COVID-19

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鈥淢any of the healthcare professionals that work in our local hospitals and healthcare facilities are graduates of 天涯社区鈥檚 health professions programs,鈥� said Dr. Jeff Allbritten, 天涯社区 president. 鈥淭hese workers put their own health and safety on the line for us every day, and they are the ones who will take care of us when we are sick. 天涯社区 is honored to support these healthcare heroes in any way we can.鈥�

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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida鈥檚 largest and most affordable institution of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, 天涯社区 offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications, several with 100 percent licensure pass and job placements rates. Study and travel abroad opportunities are available for students through 天涯社区鈥檚 Center for International Education. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. 天涯社区 debuted its first Women鈥檚 Volleyball program in Fall 2019. Visit for more information.

Last Updated: July 2, 2020