Over 600 masks have been sewn to date for healthcare workers and residents
Due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Friendship Village’s residents are hard at work sewing masks to not only keep themselves and staff members safe, but also the rest of the St. Louis community.
Due to the importance of not spreading germs, wearing masks of any type are required while practicing social distancing in public. Although the senior living community is currently following shelter-in-place orders to prevent the spread of the virus, Friendship Village still wanted to give back to the community in any way they could. These residents, also known as “Rosie the Riveters” in reference to the star of a campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries during World War II, have sewn more than 600 masks.
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“Friendship Village has many residents that are excellent seamstresses who are happy and willing to use their talents to give back and bring the St. Louis community together during this time in need,” says Bobbie Liverar, Community Life Services Director. “We’re so proud of how dedicated they are to help slow the spread of COVID-19.”