Kimberly-Clark Professional Donates Supplies to Assist Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in Flood Cleanup Efforts
ROSWELL, Ga. -- Kimberly-Clark Professional is donating thousands of health and hygiene products to help businesses and residents in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, clean up from the extensive damage caused by the recent flooding.
"Cedar Rapids has been hit quite hard by the storms and the flooding of the past weeks," said Drew Barfoot, vice president of Kimberly-Clark Professional, North America. "At Kimberly-Clark Professional, our focus is on enhancing the health, hygiene and well-being of people everywhere, particularly those in need. We hope this donation will help the local business community, as well as its residents, in the flood cleanup effort."
The donation includes the following:
-- 47,500 WypAll X80 jumbo roll wipers, a durable, reusable wiper that quickly absorbs oil, grease, solvents and water
-- 1,464 pairs of KleenGuard gloves, which offer hand protection for many tasks
-- 960 KleenGuard M-Series particulate respirators
Source: Kimberly-Clark Professional
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