The Alliance of Bukharian Americans Health Committee continued it commendable relief efforts for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic with a special dinner distribution on the evening of Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Long Island Jewish-Forest Hills Hospital as part of their recent initiative entitled Food for Our Heroes. This follows a pizza distribution from the previous Friday where 800 meals were provided for the daytime staff at LIJ-FHH, a 312-bed community teaching hospital with 18,000 inpatient discharges annually.
320 falafel pitas were circulated from Tov-Li Shawarma on 108th Street in Forest Hills to the evening workforce of LIJ-FHH by longtime employee Boris Semkhayev, ABA Health Committee’s cofounder, COVID-19 Relief Subcommittee Chair.
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, designated as a Level II Perinatal Center and New York State Stroke Center, generally provides inpatient medical and surgical care, intensive care, and obstetrics and gynecology services. LIJ-FHH maintains both a well-regarded medical residency education program and a podiatry residency education program.
Naomi’s Get-Well Cards are handwritten notecards from community members meant to provide emotional support for hospitalized COVID-19 patients who are unable to see family due to visitation regulations. All children love coloring, so the committee instituted this project as a wonderful way for the youngsters stuck at home to put their drawings to good use. After you accrue 10 cards, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a safe and contactless pickup.
COVID-19: Hear it from our Healthcare Workers is a video series highlighting the unique professional experiences of Bukharian healthcare workers on the frontlines. This week it was updated with a unique perspective on social distancing in our community. Speakers share their perspectives on disease prevention techniques. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/abahc/covid-19 to enjoy this program.
Tax-deductible donations for Food for Our Heroes are currently being collected through a GoFundMe link, https://www.gofundme.com/f/v8br2q-food-for-our-heroes. For more information about their initiatives, you may visit their COVID-19 Relief webpage above or follow their Instagram account and Facebook group, ABA_HealthofNY and ABA Health Committee, respectively.
By Shabsie Saphirstein
ABA Health Committee Aids Healthcare Workers
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