A message from Birmingham Business Alliance Interim President and CEO Fred McCallum:

As an increasing number of Alabamians test positive for COVID-19, many of them are seeking care at the state’s largest hospital, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). As UAB is located right in the heart of downtown Birmingham, I wanted to make an ask to you, a valued member of the Birmingham business community, to help UAB with a major need it has.

There is currently an urgent need at UAB for more personal protection equipment (PPE). PPE includes face masks (including n95 respirator masks), eye and face guards, surgical and isolation gowns, and protective gloves, to name a few.

If you, your business or anyone in your network have access to these PPE items, please contact UAB as soon as possible at jkerby@uabmc.edu.

In so many ways this month, Birmingham has shown how united it is in the face of crisis. Let’s continue working together as UAB fights against coronavirus.

Thank you,

Fred McCallum

Interim President and CEO

Birmingham Business Alliance