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HOUSTON – Sam Houston State University College of Health Sciences faculty, staff, and alumni opened the doors to their Family and Consumer Sciences sewing lab so that they could make cloth face shields for anyone who needs one. The lengthy list of Bearkat volunteers (who were more than happy to help) were led by Dr. Rosanne Keathley, assistant chair in the Department of Population Health. Sewing stations were set up 10 feet apart with protective gear, and each sewing station was disinfected on an hourly basis. A combination of 11 seasoned sewers and non-sewers from across the College of Health Sciences participated in the service project over two days to produce about 100 face shields. Susie Stone, Population Health faculty member said, “Throughout this pandemic experience we have not only been told the facts about this virus, we have been asked to demonstrate kindness and love.

Mask-making community growsAll over the Houston area, people are working together to make homemade cloth masks for those in need. Even the youngest members of the mask making community are working hard to help others. Kids from sewing classes at The Creativity Shell are making cloth masks. Also, you can use a bandana or scarf as a face covering if you don’t have a cloth mask. Here are step-by-step instructions for making your own cloth mask.