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USVI Seniors Receive Emergency Preparedness Kits From AARP, Other Nonprofits

AARP Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, the St. Croix Long Term Recovery Group, the St. Thomas Recovery Team, and Love City Strong collaborated to donate 1,000 emergency preparedness kits to Virgin Islands seniors in need territory wide, a recently issued release makes known. The collaborative effort was described as the beginning of an ongoing project to help seniors prepare for a natural disaster.  With assistance from the V.I. Department of Human Services' Senior Citizens Affairs Division, the nonprofits said they are able to identify seniors who would need assistance for any type of emergency. The organizations donated basic emergency supplies to help seniors get started with their kits, according to the release. The kits included flashlights, first aid kit, whistle to signal for help, dust masks, moist towelettes, hand sanitizer, insect repellent, an emergency blanket, and toilet paper. DHS's Senior Citizens Affairs Division helped to p...