Through ongoing research, the donation of supplies and the use of sewing needles and 3D printers, some Brock University employees have stepped up in their own ways to support front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19.
With a rise in demand for fabric masks to be used in community or low-risk settings, Alison Innes, Social Media Co-ordinator for the Faculty of Humanities, signed up for Masks for Heroes, an organization that matches sewists with American organizations in need of masks. Her first batch of 25 masks will be sent to a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. later this week.
Responding to local demand for face shields, Max Holten-Andersen, Media Resource Co-ordinator for the Department of Visual Arts, is using a 3D printer to create face shields which will be donated to the Department of Social Services at the Niagara Region. Josh Sekel, Senior Project Manager, Enterprise Solutions is also creating face shields using a design from Sweden. To date, he has delivered 25 face shields to a local credit union for their front-line workers.
To help frontline workers feel valued and cared for, Sandy Howe, Associate Director, Experiential Education, is creating care kits to donate to local hospitals and paramedic stations. Filled with health and wellness products like immunity boosters and protein shakes, Howe’s goal is to donate 100 care kits to the community.
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