HFC nursing students request items for medical trip to Central America by Dec. 7

HFC nursing faculty members Cathy Gangarossa and Dawn Wawersik will travel to Central America with a group of HFC nursing students and alumni at the end of December to provide medical assistance to local residents. They are collecting the following items through Saturday, Dec. 7:

All medical and health-related items must be unopened and sealed in their original packaging.

• Vitamins (children and adults)
• Cough medicine
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil)
• Naproxyn (Aleve)
• Hydrocortisone cream
• Anti-fungal cream
• Antibiotic cream
• Anti-diarrhea medication
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Children's coloring books
• Jump ropes
• Matchbox cars
• Chalk
• Crayons

Drop boxes for donations may be found here:

• The Student Activities Office, Student & Culinary Arts Center (Bldg. M) on the main campus.
• The Health Careers Office, Room G-132 of the Health Sciences Education Center (Bldg. G) on the main campus.
• The Nursing Office at the School of Nursing (Bldg. SN) on the East Campus.

For questions or further information, contact Gangarossa at 313-845-6366 or cgangarossa@hfcc.edu.