Help Fight COVID-19 with the Michigan 4-H Mask Project, the Michigan 4-H community has stepped up to help. Cloth face coverings are among the strategies to protect against the spread of novel coronavirus and 4-H families across the state have sewn homemade cloth face coverings to protect the public, essential workers, and members of the healthcare workforce. By mid-April, more than 2,400 cloth face coverings had been donated to more 25 different organizations. These cloth face coverings were created in 32 counties by more than 40 4-H youth and adult volunteers.
Though an amazing feat, the need is still great. MSU Extension has a goal of providing 5,000 cloth face coverings in the next 10 days for area community members. Fortunately, the Michigan 4-H community is as great as the need; by working together, we can help to address this need and more.
The newly launched Michigan 4-H Mask Project website (https:www.canr.msu.
.edu/community_service_learning/4-H-Mask-Project/) has instructions for making and donating to our efforts, using basic sewing skills and a few simple supplies. Join us in making a difference in the fight against COVID-19.
Questions about this project? Contact MSU Extension Staff: Anne Kretschmann
at kretsc11@msu.edu or Gary Williams at will1009@msu.edu.
