_______________________________________Skilled clinicians, our peers, are working in multiple medical capacities, in combat areas, "in harm's way." Support for these Americans certainly transcends our diverse and complex individual politics.Sending a “Care Package” to a PA in Afghanistan, or an NP in Kuwait is not hard.
YOU CAN DO IT !Our sponsored clinicians have asked for no specifics. But their needs will be plenty, throughout the coming year.
Sending a “Care Package” is easy.
1]Collect some
“goodies,” useful for a medical caregiver in a primitive land.
Typical items can be found at:
Operation Military Pride
2]Box it up
small & sturdy.3] APO (Army Post Office)
address is essential for delivery to military personnel overseas. See the
Layperson's Guide to Military Mail for background.
One example:
Joel Bashore
HQ CJTF-76
Asadabad PRT
APO AE 09354
4]Bring this package to any US
Post Office.
Use USPS Form 2976-Aas the customs declaration, and you should describe your package as a gift.
5]Depending on
weight, expect to pay$4 to $10 for international postage.
6]Kindly leave a
brief note about your gift in the comments section on this website. Or post to "tlahut@nycap.rr.com"
7]You’ve done a good deed.
Smile.