As medical service personnel struggle to have access to medical masks and shelves empty of period products, it is clear that COVID-19 does not prevent us from helping— it just changes the way that we do it for right now!
Help medical professionals have access to face masks. Days for Girls is getting requests for cloth medical masks from hospitals that are short on medical masks, i.e. local hospitals, clinics, dental, and veterinary practices, and those serving chemotherapy or other immune-suppressed patients. We are checking locally to see if there is a need for these resources. People on chemotherapy or otherwise immune-suppressed may also need masks. However, face masks are not recommended for personal private usage as this can give false confidence and reduce access to fresh air.
If you know of any clinic or practice needing cloth masks, please email us at busyhands4all@gmail.com.
All we know is that right now, you can help! If you would like to sew masks, we will distribute them on your behalf. Here is a link to the mask patterns. Drop off any completed masks in the bins at Colette's home or Tina's home.
Please note: This need may only exist for a week or two before the traditional supply is available, or it may be longer.