Southern Indiana Business May-June 2020 | Page 50

50 Gavan Hebner Brooke Miller CONTINUED FROM PAGE 48 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 49 It has been nothing but amazing to see our community come together to support our healthcare workers and first respond- ers. I have seen companies and individu- als donate their time or money to supply our frontline personnel with protective equipment, additional help or a meal. I would also tell them that this area has a great group of healthcare workers and first responders, and that they care about their community members. Even during these trying times, they are still performing with the highest level of professionalism and with the greatest amount of empa- thy. Southern Indiana truly shows what it means to have Hoosier Spirit and I am proud to be a member of Clark County.  regulations of the state and CDC and the undeniable shortage of PPE. I’m trying my best to keep the families updated. The nurses are also making extra phone calls to reassure their loved ones are taken care of and comforted during this challenging time. On a brighter note, I’m trying to soak up as much family time as I can on the weekends, while they are uninterrupted by sports, complet- ing school projects and other prior commitments. Our children are enjoying the creative social distanc- ing activities that our neighborhood has put together. I am proud to be a May / June 2020 part of Southern Indiana. Our com- munity has really rallied together. I have witnessed businesses take leadership to produce equipment needed to take care of the COVID- 19 victims as we prepare to take on this mass crisis that lies ahead. My advice for future generations regarding COVID-19, do not go out and stockpile all the essentials. It causes more unnecessary disrup- tions in our community, especially to our elders that are living on fixed incomes. And when the Gover- nor enforces social distancing, IT MEANS STAY HOME! We will get through this TOGETHER!