Sew A Mask. Save A Life!
IF YOU CAN SEW, YOU CAN HELP FIGHT CORONAVIRUS
Orders for standard/disposable masks are on long back-orders, due to both demand and supply chain issues.
Deaconess Health System and Henderson's Methodist Health in Evansville, Indiana are asking the public to sew facemasks for healthcare staff fighting coronavirus to prepare for possible personal protection equipment shortages. Here at RuralOrganizing.org, we're joining the fight.
If you are interested in helping sew facemasks, please sign up using this form and we'll send you all the information you need, including a template from the amazing folks over at The Turban Project.
Once you sew your masks, we'll send you more information for donating them to your local healthcare facilities at risk of running out of personal protection equipment.
ARE HOMEMADE FACEMASKS SAFE?
According to the CDC, in settings where facemasks are not available, healthcare professionals can use homemade masks (e.g., bandana, scarf) for care of patients with COVID-19 as a last resort. However, homemade masks are not considered PPE, since their capability to protect healthcare workers is unknown.
Caution should be exercised when considering this option. Homemade masks should ideally be used in combination with a face shield that covers the entire front (that extends to the chin or below) and sides of the face.
