Volunteers in Medicine receives masks donation from BlackStrap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Volunteers in Medicine provides health care access to over 1,200 medically uninsured or critically underserved members of our community. VIM's patients have limited access to much-needed resources such as masks. Thankfully, BlackStrap donated 250 masks to VIM through their Civil Mask Program.
When the pandemic hit, VIM's charitable pharmacy began providing mail order medications for patients. Since the clinic received the BlackStrap masks, our staff have been including two masks with each medication mailing.
Patients that come into the clinic are also provided with masks for them and their families, as a way to keep themselves and others safe while doing grocery shopping and other essential tasks in the community. Patients have already been calling in to say how grateful they are to receive their masks!
Thank you BlackStrap for giving back to our community and for your support!
The BlackStrap Civil Facemask
The new made-in-USA Civil Facemask from BlackStrap provides a dual layer barrier of protection for your face, that’s both breathable and lightweight. A tightly woven outer shell fabric and inner mesh liner feature antimicrobial and moisture-wicking properties. Its tapered design contours to fit a wide range of faces. The fabrics are all milled in the US, and are machine washable. BlackStrap’s Civil Facemasks are made with repurposed/upcycled fabrics from additional Blackstrap headwear products through its WASTE-ZERO initiative, saving over 90,000 lbs. of fabric from the landfill — and counting. Available in men’s, women’s and kids. With every purchase, BlackStrap donates a mask to frontline and community workers in need. MSRP $16.
About Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades
Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) is a nonprofit clinic in Bend that provides free medical care to low-income, uninsured adults from working families in Central Oregon. Our mission is “to improve the health and wellness of the medically uninsured or critically underserved through the engagement of professionals, community partners, and dedicated volunteers.” VIM is the only clinic in Central Oregon that cares for the uninsured without charge. Patients receive primary and specialty medical care, medications, mental health care, surgery, physical therapy, lab work, medical tests, and education programs. All care is provided through medical and support volunteers.
