Best Grassroots PPE Pop-Up
Masks for Docs Austin
Within the first two weeks of pandemic lockdown, personal protective equipment had already become scarce. To offset shortages, Austinites sprang into action and formed Masks for Docs Austin, one of 100 chapters spread across the globe dedicated to delivering PPE to undersupplied medical professionals by any means available. Headquartered at Native Hostel, our local division devised a team of volunteer 3D printers to produce more than 5,000 face shields for 100 Central Texas health care facilities in a matter of weeks. Doubtless, this heroic grassroots effort helped slow the spread of COVID-19 in Austin and quite possibly saved lives.