AIEP BULLETIN - CLOTH FACE COVERINGS
The  CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  recommends we now cover our face with cloth face coverings . The general public can safely use cloth face coverings when they need to leave their home for a short period of time to obtain essential goods or services. Cloth face coverings are a simple and inexpensive way for people to stay safe and help prevent the spread of the virus. Below are some guidelines and various ways to make your own homemade mask.

Get creative to be safe!
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN FACE MASK
Various Materials To Make Your Own Homemade Masks

The CDC   provides three different ways on how to make your own clothing face covers. Cloth face coverings can be made at home from household items such as sewn cotton cloth face coverings, T-shirt face coverings, and bandana face coverings. Regardless of how you craft your masks, it's important that it fits snugly but does not restrict your breathing according to the CDC. 

Send us your photos/videos as you make and wear your own personal masks and we will share them in an upcoming bulletin!
DR. JEROME ADAMS SURGEON GENERAL
Dr. Jerome Adams is the U.S. Surgeon General. As the operational head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps., he provides Americans with the best scientific information on how to improve their health and how to reduce the risk of injury and illness. Dr. Adam's mission is to promote, protect and advance the heath of our nation.

Dr. Adams recently shared a video on how to make your own face cover. View the video below. 
ACTS OF KINDNESS
As the number of Coronavirus cases in the United States is exponentially increasing, health care workers are in shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Many communities are in need of many items such as the following:

  • N95 Respirators
  • Face Masks/Surgical Masks
  • Face Shields
  • Surgical Gowns
  • Gloves (nitrile, or non-latex)
  • Thermometers
  • Thermometer Covers (if applicable to type of thermometer)
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Other Medical Items

We love seeing members of our communities making thousands of donations to our first responders and health care providers. Below is a recent video from Yale Hospital receiving PPE donations from Chinese companies and Chinese Americans.