COVID-19 HEROES
“There’s no better time for all nations to rise together. No one country is the winner when other countries are losing.” Stephon Marbury
Those on the front lines of this pandemic, doctors, nurses, and first responders are true superheroes. Within the ICON MANN community, our men are leading at a time when heroes are defined by the actions taken to protect and serve those who are most vulnerable. In the coming months, the character of each of us, this country, and the world will be placed to the greatest test of our lifetime. May we each think towards the collective and commit to emerging far greater than how we entered. ICON MANN salutes…
DR. ROBERT GORE, attending physician and assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine at SUNY Downstate. New York, as of today, with 75,795 confirmed cases of coronavirus, is the epicenter of U.S. infections. Dr. Gore and his team are working tirelessly against an ever-growing curve that places them understaffed and undersupplied. Healthcare workers around the country need protective masks, gowns, and gloves. You can help by donating to Thrive Global's #FirstRespondersFirst
MARCUS SAMUELSSON, Chef, and Owner of famed Harlem restaurant Red Rooster has turned the eatery into a community kitchen. Daily Samuelsson and his team are feeding 500 - 600 people in the area who are food insecure. Samuelsson, as part of the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC), has introduced a bill to Congress to ensure that designated bailout funds get to the 15 Million U.S. workers who make up the restaurant, and hospitality industries. You can help by donating to World Central Kitchen or City Meals
STEPHON MARBURY, former NBA superstar and now Head Coach of the Beijing Royal Fighters for the Chinese Basketball Association is delivering 10 Million N95 masks to Manhattan and Brooklyn area hospitals. #KnickForLive
The battle is far from over, as we await the flattening of this curve. We all have the ability to be the heroes the world needs so be bold in your actions.
Iconically,
Tamara N. Houston, EIC
