As the pandemic of the new coronavirus continues, the number of infected people in the United States exceeds 52, which is the highest in the world, and the number of deaths exceeds 2 (as of April 2020, 4). ing.The urgent situation continues in the medical field, and there are a series of movements of support and encouragement for medical professionals and hospital personnel who are fighting at the forefront.In particular, there is a significant lack of goggles to prevent the transmission of virus droplets to doctors, nurses and hospital staff.
Under such circumstances, "GOGGLES FOR DOCS", a movement to donate snowboard and ski goggles to hospitals, has become a hot topic in the United States.
Snow goggles are now a substitute for medical goggles in the medical field after the start of use of snow goggles in the medical field at a medical center in a pandemic and confused situation in New York, where the number of infected people is increasing rapidly. It is used as.
Then, the homepage "GOGGLES FOR DOCS", which allows you to donate goggles from all over the United States to medical professionals regardless of whether they are new or used, has been launched, and it is possible to search for the nearest hospital and donate.The hospital can also post a request on how many goggles they need through this homepage.Many winter sports enthusiasts, including professional riders, donate goggles to hospitals.And on the related SNS, the appearance of hospital staff such as doctors fighting with snow goggles in the medical field is uploaded.
Goggles makers such as SMITH, ANON, GIRO, and ELECTRIC have also announced donations one after another.Over 25,000 goggles have already been donated to medical facilities, but more than 1000 goggles are still needed.The website is still recruiting goggles (however, donations from Japan are not being made at this stage).
In addition, Burton is a Chinese partner company "FudakinWith50Ten thousandKN95Secure a protective mask and donate to Vermont, New Hampshire, Boston, and New York City.Craig's (Prototype factory conducting research and development of Burton)There is also news that they are using their 3D printers to manufacture hundreds of facial masks and thousands of protective mask parts each week for northeastern healthcare professionals.
In Japan as well, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry recently requested the Japan Sporting Goods Industry Association to support medical supplies such as protective clothing and goggles.Snowboard makers have also received this information, and some are preparing to help.
It is certain that people need to work together to overcome the coronavirus.
With that awareness, if I have goggles that I can provide to medical institutions, I would like to be prepared to cooperate.
