Please join us to make these easy fabric face masks that can help against the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus and protect those already infected and our healthcare workers, nurses and doctors!
For our free pattern and printable tutorial visit: [ Ссылка ]
Many hospitals and health clinics are running low on medical supplies and these masks can be used as a last resort method. They help prevent the spread of germs by those who are sick by limiting the exposure area (when coughing or sneezing) and free up medical masks for healthcare workers. They are also washable! For details on this visit [ Ссылка ] and [ Ссылка ] and the most interesting on how well these work: [ Ссылка ]
You will need 100% cotton fabric and elastic.
Suggested supplies:
1 -100% cotton fabric, each mask uses two 6"x9" pieces. The best method is to search "Fat Quarters" or "Fat Quarter Bundles" on Amazon
2 - Elastic: 1/8-1/4" wide elastic (total of 14" per mask). Our friends at Decorative Trimmings are shipping this free for mask makers! [ Ссылка ]
DONATING MASKS:
While you can contact your local hospital not all are accepting home sewn masks at this time. The following hospitals and medical centers ARE accepting donations of home sewn fabric face masks:
UPDATED 3-25-20 Most recent requests towards the end of the list
1. Mount Sinai South Nassau ER
Emergency Room Operations Coordinator
Attn: Regina Michielini
One Healthy Way
Oceanside NY 11572
2. HCR Manor Care
Attn: Katy Tenner
7807 Uplands Way
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
3. Richmond University Medical Center
Attn: Suzanne Cesario Assistant
Nurse Manager SLB5
Staten Island NY 10301
4. Providence Regional Medical Center
1700 13th Street
Everett WA 98201
5. Parkland Memorial Hospital
5200 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas TX 75235
Attn: Karen Watts
6. Home Health Foundation
360 Merrimack St. Bld. 9
Lawrence MA 01843
7. Sharp Grossmont Hospital
5555 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa CA 91942
8. Boston Children's Hospital
Rachel Rosen MD
Farley Room 545
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston MA 02115
9. Banner Desert Medical Center
Maternity Ward c/o Dr Reynoso
1400 S Dobson
Mesa AZ 85202
10. Goldstar Pediatrics
9 Professional Circle
Colts Neck NJ 07722
11. VA Maryland Health Care System
Attn: Susan Kern
Program Manager for Voluntary Service
Perry Point VAMC
Building 15H
Perry Point, MD 21902
12. Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
C/O Dr. Jennifer Cheung
1277 Lamberth Ln
Virginia Beach VA 23455
13. BHS Physicians Network
8711 Village Dr #114
San Antonio TX 78217
14. Jefferson Regional Medical Center
1600 W 40th Ave
Pine Bluff AR 71603
15. Harris County Office Emergency Management
1392 Boyles St.
Houston TX
77029
16. Hoboken University Medical Center
308 Willow Ave
Hoboken NJ 07030
Thank You!
