More face masks needed in community for at-risk population
Face mask donations are still needed ... Waukon Economic Development, Lansing City Clerk Office, Postville City Clerk Office and Monona Chamber of Commerce have all received a variety of homemade face masks that have been shared with their local grocery stores and handed out to those at risk, especially elderly customers. More donations, such as these masks pictured above being worn by Veterans Memorial Hospital staff members, are still needed in an effort to help keep the community healthy. Submitted photo.
Waukon Economic Development, Lansing City Clerk Office, Postville City Clerk Office and Monona Chamber of Commerce have all received a variety of home-made face masks that have been shared with their local grocery stores and handed out to those at risk, especially elderly customers. More donations are still needed in an effort to help keep the community healthy.
Masks can be dropped off at the following locations:
· Waukon Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Office (place in tote at front door between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. M-F)
· Lansing City Office (place in tote at front door between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F)
· Postville City Office (Place in tote in front of police station door anytime)
· Monona Chamber of Commerce (place in drop-off slot in front door anytime).
Once someone in this high risk category receives a mask, they should keep laundering it and wearing it anytime they have to enter public places. The hospital is now reaching out to ask even more volunteers to begin making masks for the high risk population in the area communities.
Veterans Memorial Hospital appreciates the numerous face mask donations received for their patients and staff during COVID-19 and asks all those who are currently making masks for the hospital to continue to do so. But they are now reaching out to ask for even more volunteers to begin making masks for the grocery stores for the high risk to use out in the community.
Any homemade masks can be left at one of the locations listed above. Masks will then be distributed as needed to the stores to help keep the elderly healthy and safe. Go to www.veteransmemorialhospital.com for more details.
