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Students from UTC and Chattanooga State came together to \u201cEmbrace Haiti\u201d by loading a truck with supplies to help earthquake victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the earthquake struck Haiti, students wanted to help in any way they could,\u201d said UTC SGA President Tyler Forrest.<\/p>\n

The effort culminated with a sendoff celebration at Chattanooga State. Student drivers from the school\u2019s trucking program will drive the truck to an Indiana warehouse. There, UTC\u2019s Dr. June Hanks, UC Foundation associate professor, stores supplies for the Advantage Program, which helps people with physical disabilities in Haiti.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery item that was donated is appreciated by the people of Haiti,\u201d said Hanks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a great opportunity to partner with Chatt State, it displayed how two schools could come together for a worthy cause,\u201d said Forrest.<\/p>\n

For the past few weeks, students worked together to collect and fill the truck with toiletries, medicine, blankets, canes, crutches, and wheelchairs. Goodwill Industries\u2019 Help Equipment Link Program, which provides free medical equipment for anyone in need, also donated dozens of wheelchairs, walkers, and canes. Students staffed the truck during weekends at Walmart collection sites and Benton Oil provided free gas for the trip to Indiana.<\/p>\n

Dr. Cathie Smith, UTC associate professor of physical therapy, recently visited Haiti and said these efforts will help the country begin to recover from the devastation, even though rebuilding will take years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people of Haiti display such resilience and strength, thank you for making this comeback possible,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n

Previous posts on Haiti:<\/h3>\n

UTC faculty members help heal Haiti earthquake survivors<\/a> (March 11, 2010)<\/h3>\n

UTC and Chattanooga State students collaborate to Embrace Haiti<\/a> (March 11, 2010)<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Students from UTC and Chattanooga State came together to \u201cEmbrace Haiti\u201d by loading a truck with supplies to help earthquake victims. \u201cAfter the earthquake struck Haiti, students wanted to help in any way they could,\u201d said UTC SGA President Tyler Forrest. The effort culminated with a sendoff celebration at Chattanooga State. Student drivers from the… <\/p>\n

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