Decatur County News

Decatur County - Mayor Broadway says you can help!

September 1st 2005

Here is how: We are collecting and putting together what is known as a Comfort Kit.

Comfort Kit Program
Churches, Civic Organizations, Private Clubs and Other Caring Individuals can help us by donating hygiene and toiletry items for the Comfort Kit Program. We will be collecting these items in at the civic center and will need help putting the packages together. A Comfort Kit that contains basic toiletry items is used to help maintain personal hygiene.

If you or your group would like to put together Comfort Kits as a special project or would like to donate items that go into the Comfort Kits please use the list below:

Men's Kits	Women's Kits	Child's Kits	Baby's Kit
His Shave Cream	Her Shave Cream	Coloring Book	Q-Tips (small pack)
Men's Razors	Women's Razors	Crayons	Baby Bottles
Men's Shampoo	Women's Shampoo	Childs Shampoo	Baby Shampoo
Men's Deodorant	Women's Deodorant	Childs Deodorant	Pampers
Comb, Brush	Comb, Brush	Comb, Brush	Baby Comb, Brush
Soap	Soap	Soap	Baby Wash/Soap
Wash Cloth	Wash Cloth	Wash Cloth	Baby Wash Cloth
Tooth Paste	Tooth Paste	Child's Tooth Paste	Baby Wipes
Tooth Brush	Tooth Brush	Child's Tooth Brush	Baby Oil & Lotion

Complete Comfort Kits or various quantities of the above listed items may be dropped off at the Decatur County Civic Center. Please contact the Parks Department at (731) 847-6225 if you need us to pick up kits or items in the local Decatur County area.

The following task force has been put together for the purpose of hurricane relief coordination in the county. You may contact any of these individuals for more information:

Jeff Kobiske 731-847-6225
Clarise Smith 731-847-6731

Cindy Outlaw 731-847-7390
Debbie Lunsford 731-845-5337

Mary Hall 731-847-6655
Tammy Golf 731-847-9760

Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief Temporary Health Professionals Licensure and Other Information

Toll-Free: 1-800-778-4123 Local: 615-532-3202 Fax: 615-253-1535

Volunteer Housing
Hurricane Katrina has left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. The greatest need for housing is within several hundred miles of the affected region. You can offer housing at HurricaneHousing.org.

Volunteering to Help
TEMA needs volunteers to help storm victims, but you must get storm credentials before heading to the disaster area. To volunteer, contact TEMA at (615) 741-1496 or (615) 741-0343, or visit www.tnema.org for more information.

Volunteering Medical Assistance or Supplies
If you a medical professional licensed in the State of Tennessee, please contact the Tennessee Department of Health at 1-800-778-4123 or (615) 532-3202.

If you are a medical professional licensed in Louisiana or Mississippi seeking temporary licensure here, complete the Application for Emergency Temporary License and fax it to (615) 253-1535. You can also contact the Tennessee Department of Health at 1-800-778-4123 or (615) 532-3202.

To donate medical supplies or equipment, please contact the Tennessee Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services at 1-800-778-4505 or (615) 741-6882.

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