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Dear Readers,
I do hope that all of you are safe and well in this era of pandemic,
and I offer my sympathies and support to those who have personally
suffered in any way.
Lately, President Trump tweeted a statement proclaiming that "It is
very important that we totally protect our Asian American community
in the United States, and all around the world,They are amazing
people, and the spreading of the Virus....?....is NOT their fault in
any way, shape, or form. They are working closely with us to get rid
of it. WE WILL PREVAIL TOGETHER!"
This pandemic brings to the fore a reminder that we are one human
family, and while like any family we may sometimes disagree, we must
now all work together to fight the virus, and not each other. Sadly,
Nature provides enough human misery without anyone adding to it, not
only this pandemic, but other natural disasters, such as tsunamis,
earthquakes, tornados and hurricanes among others.
It appears to me that at our level of civilization, we should now be
sufficiently advanced to realize that our intellects, resources,
energy and efforts should be directed toward anticipating threats to
the human race which may come from nature, support our scientific
community in their work, and do what we can to aid the effort
according to our own educational background and abilities.
While I am not a scientist, I had the privilege of working for many
years in an administrative capacity for an organization which
developed computer programs and algorithms for the analysis of data
which was utilized by scientists conducting research in many fields
along with new drug development. Having had the opportunity to
interface with scientists from many different disciplines at
international conferences, I developed a deep respect for their
commitment to the pursuit of knowledge while maintaining a humble
attitude toward their own, oftentimes, extraordinary contributions
to science. A phrase often heard in the scientific world“If I have
seen farther, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants,”
recognizesthat the discoveries of today are built upon the
discoveries of the past. I am so very grateful to the scientists in
our human family around the world who are working and sharing
knowledge to combat the effects of the coronavirus.
Pins and Needles, a Northeast Ohio Company Leads the Charge to
Organize Volunteers to Create Face Masks to Reduce the Shortage
Among Area Hospitals
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While we can’t all be brilliant scientists, there are other ways to
help. A Northeast Ohio family business, Pins and Needles, is leading
the charge to organize volunteers to create face masks to reduce the
shortage among area hospitals. Owners Jan and Jim Brostek worked
with local area hospital administrators and medical personnel to
design an effective, yet simple to sew face mask that can be used in
lower risk scenarios, thus saving the now scarce surgical grade
masks for more serious medical needs.
Randy Jernejcic, M.D., Vice President of Medicine of University
Hospitals was quoted as saying “I’ve never seen this kind of
outpouring in the community. People are frightened, but yet they
want to help.”
If you or someone you know would like to help sew masks, all
information including the mask pattern and video tutorial can be
found at:https://www.pinsandneedles.com. It is also a good idea to
make masks for your family and friends, as one way to protect our
healthcare workers is to minimize the transmission of the
coronavirus in the community.
I have been making masks and am both inspired by and grateful to Jan
and Jim Brostek for organizing this volunteer effort and helping me
to be a small part of the solution.
If you have a suggestion for other creative and innovative ways in
which people can contribute to the alleviation of some aspect of the
coronavirus crisis, please send an email to me at: ecj2@cynthiascenturies.net
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