A useful email from ?Amber Gove, a Maury mom and the ANC6A04 rep. ?Maybe I¡¯ll see you on the stoop in a few?!?
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Subject: ANC6A04 Update, with a few requests
Date: March 20, 2020 at 4:24:36 PM EDT
Dear Neighbors,
I hope all are well and you are managing to get through this trying time. I don't want to add to your information overload but do want to ask a few things of you:
1) Check on your neighbors. Our neighborly networks are critical right now and not all of our residents are on the list-serves, Twitter or even email. If you are able to help, drop them a paper note with your contact information. I've had my mom (hi mom!) isolated from her grandkids since early last week. It is challenging for all of us, but absolutely necessary. One way you can socialize is to head out to your porch/front steps *tonight* at 5 PM for a socially distant happy hour.?
2) Stay home if at all possible. When you do go out, keep your distance. Keep kids off playground equipment (the city is working to close them all now)-- the virus can live for several days on playground surfaces. Instead try family bike rides, neighborhood walks and hikes. COVID-19 is already in our neighborhood--Maury parents received communication today that a student tested positive for the virus. DCPS is now closed through April 27.
3) Don't spread misinformation. There are lots of (perhaps too many) sources of information these days. You can see DC's official information at?? You can also sign up for email updates from our Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen:?
? If you find my emails are helpful, please let others know they can email me (
AmberANC6A@...) to be added to my list.
4) Support our local small businesses by ordering for curbside delivery or take-out. If your financial situation permits, consider a gift card-- which works just like a no-interest loan from you to the store. Here are just a few shops that have been a lifeline for us:
5) If you have N95 masks at home, please consider donating to one of our local hospitals.? Below is a note from a neighbor who works as an ER doctor. I'd be happy to collect from you to pass on to her--let me know.
Nice to see you tonight! I appreciate you willing to send a message out on the list serve for supplies. The local hospitals (and I¡¯m pretty sure it¡¯s nearly every hospital at this point) need N95 masks for the healthcare workers.? I¡¯m certain donations would be graciously accepted if simply dropped off. If folks don¡¯t feel comfortable with that I am happy to arrange to drop them off. I currently work at Inova Mt Vernon and Kaiser in Capitol Hill. I am certain my colleagues at Medstar, GW, Howard, Sibley, Suburban, Holy Cross etc would all be willing to take any donations as well. I have friends working at several area facilities and the story is the same everywhere - we need PPE (personal protective equipment). I encourage the public to donate any they may have sitting around from household projects and hobbies. Thank you for assisting with helping our healthcare workers!?
Wash your hands, don't touch your face, and be well.
Best,
Amber Gove
Chair, ANC6A
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC6A04
@AmberGove
