OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Residents at the Douglas County Health Center have had to adjust their lifestyles during the COVID-19 outbreak to keep each other safe.
Since March 29, the health center has had 25 positive cases of COVID-19 in total, impacting staff members and long-term care residents.
Two residents of the health center have died.
The facility's administrative team are asking for supply donations to help bring the residents joy during a tough time.
Supplies needed include:
- New packages of large print easy Sudoku puzzles
- Word searches
- Puzzles (fewer than 200 pieces)
- Adult coloring books
- Crayons
- Colored pencils
- Washable markers
- Colored paper
- Water color paint kits
- Dry erase boards
- Stretchy headbands with buttons to hold masks, Life Savers Mints and mint gum for staff
Those who would like to donate should call the health center's recreational team at 402-444-7413.
Anyone who is unable to make a donation but wants to support the facility can send post cards or drawing to residents at Douglas County Health Center, Attention Recreational Therapy, 4102 Woolworth Ave., Omaha, NE 68105.