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Masking in Public to Avoid Transmission:
Masking in Public to Avoid Transmission:
THIS IS ACTIVISM, recommends that people mask for the protection of their community and themselves. We personally use KN-95 Masks whenever we are in common public places, large events, and crowded outside areas; however, masking is beneficial in all environments where other people are present to share water-droplet and airborne pathogens. It's important that we know that people who mask in public, are not sick; often times these individuals are protecting themselves and their community from the further spread of germs. Just because a person is wearing a mask, does not mean that they have a precarious health condition. While that could be the case, it's never our place to ask why someone is wearing a mask. Often times people in community with immuocompromised individuals participate in masking to protect their loved-ones.
When you are around someone who is masking, and you want to make them feel more welcome the best thing for you to do, is to see if you can wear a mask as well and encourage it of other people at the event of in that group. This provides strength in numbers and can allow for greater protection of your community's health.
Wearing a mask is an additional prevention strategy that offers you an extra layer of protection from respiratory illness.
This action can be helpful in certain settings, like crowded spaces or when illnesses are increasing in your community, or if you or someone you spend time with is at higher risk of getting very sick.
Types of Masks & How They Work:
Types of Masks & How They Work:
"Generally, masks can help act as a filter to reduce the number of germs you breathe in or out. Their effectiveness can vary against different viruses, for example, based on the size of the virus. When worn by a person who has a virus, masks can reduce the chances they spread it to others. Masks can also protect wearers from inhaling germs; this type of protection typically comes from better fitting masks (for example, N95 or KN95 respirators).
There are many different types of masks, and how well they block viruses depends on their design and how well they fit against your face. Cloth masks generally offer lower levels of protection to wearers, surgical/disposable masks usually offer more protection, international filtering facepiece respirators (like KN95 respirators) offer even more, and the most protective respirators are NIOSH Approved® filtering facepiece respirators (like N95® respirators)."
Cloth masks can be made from a variety of fabrics. Many types of cloth masks are available.
The best ones:
Fit properly over your nose, mouth and chin to prevent leaks
Have multiple layers of tightly woven, breathable fabric
Have a nose wire
Contain fabric that blocks light when held up to a bright light source
Also called disposable masks or medical procedure masks, surgical masks are made of a combination of paper and plastics.
Choose surgical masks that:
Fit properly over your nose, mouth and chin to prevent leaks
Have multiple layers of non-woven material
A nose wire
Also called respirators, N95s and KN95s are designed for a very close facial fit. If they meet requirements and proper fit is achieved, both can capture and filter at least 95% of tiny particles or aerosols that carry the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
N95 masks meet U.S. standards, and KN95 masks are regulated by China. These masks have either ear loops that fit behind the ears or straps that go around the head. N95s and K95s can be worn for extended use and multiple times. They should be discarded and replaced if they are damaged, wet or soiled. They also should not be worn:
If you can't breathe through them
If they have exhalation valves through which respiratory aerosols carrying COVID-19 can escape (masks with exhalation valves can be worn covered with a surgical mask)
Vulnerable People in Our Communities:
Vulnerable People in Our Communities:
Examples of Immunocompromised Individuals who have to abstain from Vaccinations, even though they need greater immune protection:
Examples of Immunocompromised Individuals who have to abstain from Vaccinations, even though they need greater immune protection:
Infants, Toddlers & Young Children
Pregnant Mothers
Cancer Patients
Immunocompromised Individuals
Chronically Ill Patients at risk for 'Flare Up'
People with Vunerable Respiratory Conditions
People Taking Certain Medications
Has recently received other Vaccines
Taking Our Hygiene More Seriously:
Taking Our Hygiene More Seriously:
Do you know how your body works?
Do you look at your body frequently? Is there anything that you feel that seems new?
Do you know if you have checked your skin recently for any irregularities?
Does anything seem different than it was in the past?
Brushing our Teeth Regularly
When it comes to brushing our teeth and keeping our dental hygiene good, know that you can start at any time! Many people struggle with good consistent dental hygiene, and many don’t have access to reasonably priced dental care.
Brushing our teeth, two times a day is the recommendation, but doing it as often as you remember (more or less) is the best practice when you struggle with a dental cleaning routine.
Flossing our teeth and using other tools than just our toothbrushes, to clean our teeth.
Washing our Bodies
Do you wash all the parts of your body regularly?
We know sometimes bathing ourselves can seem hard to do, especially when we have trouble with our mental health; however, it can also be relaxing and regulating for the body.
Do you know about the microbiome your body has, and how to keep it healthy?
We should not use anti-bacterial soaps to wash our bodies regularly; it can cause serious damage to our microbiome and cause other infections of the skin and body.
Discussing our Health with Others
Discussing our health with others, consensually and with consciousness for our health’s impact on one another during the viral season.
Checking for Breast Lumps
If you are concerned about any of the abnormalities you find you should reach out to your doctor, or make an appointment to a Planned Parenthood for a Breast Exam.
Food Consciousness
How can we be better about fueling our bodies with food and clean water, if we have access?
Are we using the proper food protocols when storing and cooking foods we plan to eat and/or share with others?
Are we protecting ourselves and others from pathogens when cooking and handling our foods?
How can we provide meals and clean water to those in our community that are struggling with access to them?
Hydration/ Electrolytes
When you drink liquids are you getting enough water into your body?
Are you making sure that when you are drinking liquids including water, that you take into account how they affect your body’s electrolyte system? Are you getting enough salt in your diet to match your water intake?
There is more research being done to finish this page, please be patient with us.
There is more research being done to finish this page, please be patient with us.
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