PRO Racing Ontario and Daniel Demaras have been hard at work since March making hand-sewn masks (for the #MGH1000masks challenge) and 3D printing emergency face shields and ear-savers (for #thePPEdrive). Healthcare workers down the street are working round the clock to protect the community, but these initiatives have allowed anyone to help out while staying safe. This week, Daniel Demaras dusted off his PRO racing kart and drove it though the streets of East York to rapidly deliver the latest batch of PPE to Michael Garron Hospital on Coxwell Avenue.
The worldwide shortage of PPE caught many Canadians by surprise. Our reliance on foreign-sourced PPE left the nation at the mercy of others. It’s been encouraging to see that many local manufacturers have re-tooled to make masks, shields, goggles and gloves.
But if there’s a positive that has come out of the pandemic, it’s the level of local support hospitals have received. After a call-out to the public to donate PPE, Michael Garron Hospital was able to reach its target of 10,000 3D printed emergency face shields …all community made and donated.
The race to help healthcare heroes isn’t over! Anyone can help create and donate PPE for local hospitals. To learn how, visit https://www.mghf.ca/fightcovid19
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