They spend each day in the background, supporting the work of the doctors, nurses and health care workers who are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
They are the workers in Environmental Services. Housekeepers, custodians and others. It's their job to maintain a safe environment for patients, families, visitors and care teams.
Children's Medical Center Foundation Board Member Ashley Arnold decided it was time to do something to thank them. Arnold has committed to donating at least 5,000 meals to Environmental Services at the Children's Health campuses in Dallas and Plano. She has teamed up with Richard Gussoni of Dallas' Food Glorious Food Catering to provide 250 meals per day, three times a week for at least six weeks.
Arnold hopes to rally the community to join the effort. To get more information on how to help through the new Children's Health Response Fund, visit give.childrens.com or email covidresponse@childrens.com.
Arnold talked with KRLD's Chris Sommer.