Tri-County Orthopedics Collects More Than 50 Bags of Essential Supplies for Colombia Earthquake Relief

Following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, Tri-County Orthopedics held a community donation drive from Aug. 13–27 to collect essential supplies for affected communities. With support from patients and local community members, the practice collected over 50 bags of donated supplies, generating multiple truckloads of essential items for relief efforts.

The earthquake struck San José del Palmar in western Colombia, according to the Servicio Geológico Colombiano. The earthquake resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries and caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure, according to the Asian Disaster Reduction Center. The destruction left affected communities facing significant humanitarian needs.

In response, Tri-County Orthopedics hosted the donation drive at its Cedar Knolls, Jefferson, Bedminster and Bridgewater locations, providing patients and community members with a local way to contribute to relief efforts. Donations included nonperishable food, baby products, first aid supplies, personal hygiene products, clothing, makeup, shoes and other essential items. By the conclusion of the drive, an outpouring of support from the community had resulted in a significant collection of essential supplies for relief efforts.

“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed to this effort,” said Dr. Paul Lombardi, partner and joint replacement surgeon at Tri-County Orthopedics. “The generosity shown by our patients, staff and local community demonstrates what can be accomplished when people come together to help those facing extraordinary circumstances.”

The collected donations, totaling more than 50 bags of essential supplies, were delivered to three locations to support relief efforts.

For more information or to request an appointment with one of the doctors at Tri- County Orthopedics, please call 973-538-2334.