We have been shocked by the Haitian earthquake. The disaster has been compounded by the effects of poverty to create a terrible tragedy. The outpouring of donations, and the mobilization of health care professionals at many of our institutions, is heartening in addressing the immediate needs. Long term infrastructure will have to be rebuilt stronger than before, and the MLA will be a part of that response in helping to rebuild libraries and provide quality health information through the MLA Medical Library Disaster Relief Fund.
ICS has already made a donation to the fund for Haitian relief, and I encourage you to consider making a donation to the fund, especially as the news out of Haiti begins to recede in the press.
I am glad ICS members, immediately in the wake of the news out of Haiti, began asking how we could respond as a section. Clearly, much more will be needed in the months and years to come, and through cooperation with our international colleagues I know we will continue to contribute to solutions and respond to tragedies.
Best regards,
Daniel Dollar
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