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Dear Friends of Cars Curing Kids,
Our foundation has been asked to help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
As you all know, this pandemic is an unprecedented event with worldwide implications. In order to win this war it is imperative that every effort and technology be applied to protect our frontline soldiers: healthcare providers. The providers most at risk are those placing breathing tubes. This is because placing a breathing tube aerosolizes viral particles in the mouth and nose of the infected patient which can then infect anyone standing nearby. This model of infection is referred to as airborne transmission.
A group of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and engineers led by one of my pediatric surgery partners (Dr. Hau Le) at the University of Wisconsin has developed an innovative device (The Badger Box) that can reduce risks of airborne transmission from patients with COVID-19 to doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, intensivists and others who are directly taking care of them.
The Badger Box was designed, engineered, and tested at University of Wisconsin-Madison in collaboration with Sector 67. http://www.sector67.org. The box prevents direct splashing of patients’ droplets onto healthcare providers who perform procedures on these patients.
Patients who are suspected or tested positive for COVID-19 are placed in the box as pictured below. Negative pressure (suction) draws airborne droplets out of the box, preventing them from spreading into the space around the patient.
The Badger Box has been approved by UWHealth to be used in all eight UWHealth facilities.
Given the critical situation in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Louisiana and many other states, Friends of Cars Curing Kids is being asked to raise funds for the manufacture and distribution of these boxes in large quality to help our colleagues on the front lines in these states who are putting their lives at risk caring for Covid-19 patients.
As the surgeon general said today, this is both our Pearl Harbor and 9/11. We are fortunate to be asked to protect those who are willing to sacrifice their lives on behalf of our nation and our people. When history looks back on our small, but mighty foundation it will see that we supported those frontline soldiers in their hour of greatest need.
Peter Nichol, Founder and President
We need our healthcare works safe and healthy so please donate what you can now to make a difference now. 100% of funds will go towards the device production and shipping to areas of need.