{"id":4822,"date":"2020-09-11T23:50:22","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T04:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.willardpost.com\/?p=4822"},"modified":"2020-09-11T23:50:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T04:50:22","slug":"ford-help-with-100-million-medical-grade-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/11\/ford-help-with-100-million-medical-grade-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"FORD Help with 100 million Medical-Grade Mask"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORD Help with 100 million Medical-Grade Mask<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ford continue to help with COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ford Motor Company Fund shipped 10 million face masks to the National Urban League, American Red Cross, Disabled American Veterans and other local organizations to protect against COVID-19.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

(Spanish version below)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Following completion of its 50,000th ventilator to help clinicians treat COVID-19 patients, Ford is pivoting to target production of 100 million masks through 2021 for communities across the United States with limited access to personal protective equipment. The company, currently manufacturing 2.5 million medical-grade masks a week for its employees and at-risk communities, is growing the number of mask-making machines by mid- to late-October to increase production and deliver on its goal.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Ford is working with Ford Motor Company Fund, the company\u2019s philanthropic arm, to identify donation recipients across the the country through a network of nonprofit and state and local partners. The company is focusing on military veterans, schools, food banks and African American communities, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs the pandemic continues, so does the spirit, grit and dedication of our Ford team and UAW partners to step up and contribute to help our country,\u201d said Jim Hackett, Ford president and CEO. \u201cWorking together, we\u2019re setting a goal of producing 100 million masks for families, children, individuals and communities who need them most.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"This announcement comes ahead of a new short documentary by award-winning director Peter Berg (\u201cFriday Night Lights,\u201d \u201cPatriots Day,\u201d \u201cLone Survivor\u201d) titled \u201cOn the Line.\u201d Premiering on YouTube at 2 p.m. EDT since September 4th. The documentary focuses on Ford\u2019s Project Apollo, the internal codename for the company\u2019s all-out effort to design and manufacture personal protective equipment, including powered air-purifying respirators, face shields, medical gowns for healthcare workers and first responders, plus ventilators for COVID-19 patients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Berg\u2019s deep dive into the story features members of Ford\u2019s Project Apollo team, from the engineers who led the project to the UAW team members who volunteered to work at the height of the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

To commemorate release of the documentary ahead of Labor Day, the\u00a0Aspen Institute, as part of the \u201cAspen Ideas Now\u201d virtual speaker series, will feature a conversation with Hackett, UAW President Rory Gamble and Berg, exploring the state of the American labor force, the importance of a strong automotive manufacturing base and the role American corporations can play in times of need.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust weeks into the virus, with most people sheltering at home and so many lives on the line, the duty and sacrifice shown by the Ford team and UAW to put aside their personal concerns and go to work to provide what the country needed represented the absolute best of our country,\u201d said Berg. \u201c\u2018On the Line\u2019 commemorates those heroic efforts and shows that no matter what challenges we may face, when we come together, we can do great things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time when the virus was new and equipment was sparse, UAW members volunteered to go into the plants and make personal protective equipment that helped save lives,\u201d said Gamble. \u201cI could not be prouder of their commitment and dedication. Our UAW Ford members on Project Apollo and throughout the union have added a new chapter in our long history of serving our nation in dire times of need.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ford, in partnership with the UAW, has produced more than 72 million pieces of personal protective equipment to meet the enormous demand. Altogether, this amounts to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • More than 45 million face masks and 20 million face shields<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 50,000 patient ventilators<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • More than 32,000 powered air-purifying respirators in collaboration with 3M<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 1.4 million washable isolation gowns\u2206<\/strong>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Ford Anuncia la donaci\u00f3n de 100 millones de M\u00e1scaras<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Nuevo Documental Celebra la Respuesta de la Fuerza Laboral al COVID-19<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Despu\u00e9s de la finalizaci\u00f3n de su ventilador n\u00famero 50,000 para ayudar a los m\u00e9dicos a tratar los pacientes de COVID-19, Ford se enfoca ahora en la producci\u00f3n de 100 millones de m\u00e1scaras hasta 2021 para comunidades en los EE. UU. con acceso limitado a equipo de protecci\u00f3n personal. La empresa, que actualmente fabrica 2.5 millones de m\u00e1scaras de grado m\u00e9dico a la semana para sus empleados y comunidades en riesgo, est\u00e1 aumentando el n\u00famero de m\u00e1quinas para fabricar m\u00e1scaras a mediados o finales de octubre para aumentar la producci\u00f3n y cumplir con su objetivo.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ford est\u00e1 trabajando con Ford Motor Company Fund, la rama filantr\u00f3pica de la empresa, para identificar a los destinatarios de donaciones en Estados Unidos a trav\u00e9s de una red de socios sin fines de lucro, estatales y locales. La empresa se centra en los veteranos militares, escuelas, bancos de alimentos y comunidades afroamericanas, entre otros.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cA medida que la pandemia contin\u00faa, tambi\u00e9n lo hace el esp\u00edritu, la determinaci\u00f3n y la dedicaci\u00f3n de nuestro equipo Ford y los socios de UAW para intensificar y contribuir a ayudar a nuestro pa\u00eds\u201d, dijo Jim Hackett, presidente y Director Ejecutivo de Ford. “Trabajando juntos, estamos estableciendo el objetivo de producir 100 millones de m\u00e1scaras para familias, ni\u00f1os, individuos y comunidades que m\u00e1s las necesitan”.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Este anuncio anticipa un nuevo documental de corta duraci\u00f3n del galardonado director Peter Berg (“Friday Night Lights\u201d, \u201cPatriots Day\u201d, \u201cLone Survivor\u201d) titulado \u201cOn the Line\u201d.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

    Este se puede ver en YouTube desde el 4 de septiembre.\u00a0 <\/span>Este se centra en el Proyecto Apollo de Ford, el nombre en clave interno del esfuerzo de la empresa para dise\u00f1ar y fabricar equipos de protecci\u00f3n personal, que incluye los respiradores purificadores de aire motorizados, los protectores faciales y las batas m\u00e9dicas para trabajadores sanitarios y socorristas, adem\u00e1s de ventiladores para pacientes con COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n

    La inmersi\u00f3n profunda de Berg en la historia, presenta a miembros del equipo del Proyecto Apollo de Ford, desde los ingenieros que lideraron el proyecto a los miembros del equipo de UAW que se ofrecieron como voluntarios para trabajar en pleno apogeo de la pandemia.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cApenas unas semanas despu\u00e9s del virus, con la mayor\u00eda de las personas refugiadas en sus hogares y tantas vidas en peligro, el deber y el sacrificio demostrado por el equipo Ford y UAW para dejar a un lado sus preocupaciones personales y ponerse a trabajar para proporcionar lo que el pa\u00eds necesitaba represent\u00f3 lo mejor de nuestro pa\u00eds\u201d, dijo Berg. “‘On the Line’ conmemora esos heroicos esfuerzos y muestra que no importa los desaf\u00edos que enfrentemos, cuando nos unimos, podemos hacer grandes cosas”.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cEn un momento en que el virus era nuevo y el equipo escaso, los miembros del UAW se ofrecieron como voluntarios para ir a las plantas y fabricar equipo de protecci\u00f3n personal que ayud\u00f3 a salvar vidas\u201d, dijo Gamble. \u201cNo podr\u00eda estar m\u00e1s orgulloso de su compromiso y dedicaci\u00f3n. Nuestros miembros de UAW Ford en el Proyecto Apollo y en todo el sindicato han agregado un nuevo cap\u00edtulo en nuestra larga historia de servir a nuestra naci\u00f3n en tiempos de extrema necesidad”.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

    La primera semana de septiembre Ford Motor Company Fund envi\u00f3 10 millones de m\u00e1scaras a la National Urban League, American Red Cross, Disabled American Veterans y otras organizaciones locales para protegerse contra COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ford, en asociaci\u00f3n con UAW, ha producido m\u00e1s de 72 millones de piezas de equipo de protecci\u00f3n personal para cumplir la enorme demanda. En total, esto equivale a:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    • M\u00e1s de 45 millones de m\u00e1scaras y 20 millones de protectores faciales<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 50,000 ventiladores para pacientes<\/span><\/li>\n
    • M\u00e1s de 32,000 respiradores purificadores de aire motorizados en colaboraci\u00f3n con 3M<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 1.4 millones de batas de aislamiento lavables\u2206<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      FORD Help with 100 million Medical-Grade Mask Ford continue to help with COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts Ford Motor Company Fund shipped 10 million face masks to the National Urban League, American Red Cross, Disabled American Veterans and other local organizations to protect against COVID-19. (Spanish version below) Following completion of its 50,000th ventilator to help […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,32],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4822","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lifestyle-estilo-de-vida-vida-urban","8":"category-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4822\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latinxpostnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}