As the world rallies together during the latest pandemic, the reality and comfort of humanity's goodness shines through. MY HERO is taking essay submissions about heroes helping others during the coronavirus outbreak. The hero can be anyone!
Winners will be announced in the categories elementary, middle, and high school, as well as professional contributors.
Click the image below to start your story, or head to https://myhero.com/create
You can also leave a guestbook entry for a shorter Coronavirus hero shout-out.
The Izabel Lam Foundation has created their first prototype of a face shield to donate to hospitals. They also have a 3D printed version in the works!
Philanthropist Eva Haller is part of a group in New York City making face shields for hospital workers. To the left, a volunteer picks up 400 face shields for distribution. On the right, three ER doctors model the face shields.
"We’ve begun collaborations with both Cedars Sinai and Keck Medicine of USC to produce reusable N95 style masks, face shields, and aerosol protection boxes for use during intubation."
More Community Health Heroes
Aileen Cole Stewart made history as one of 18 African American nurses to serve in the Army Nurse Corp during WWI to aid soldiers with the Spanish Flu.
Frederica Iezza, a heart surgeon who last year flew Baby Malick from Senegal to Italy for a life-saving operation, is now on the front lines in Italy battling against the Coronavirus pandemic.
Kami's hero is her mother, a nurse who works with oncology patients.
Video Tutorials for Students: Use the Writing Process to Publish a Paragraph, 3 Paragraph or 5 Paragraph Essay
These Good Samaritans with a 3D printer are saving lives by making new respirator valves for free
The supply chain was broken, people and 3D printing rose to the occasion.
Costume Designers Guild Sewing Masks for Health Care Facilities
The initiative addresses the enormous shortage of protective gear that doctors and nurses rely upon as they treat individuals with coronavirus symptoms.
Bill Gates, others pledge $125 million towards coronavirus treatments
The money is intended to ensure that treatments for the virus will be available in poor countries and affordable for individuals.
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Hero Stories curated by MY HERO General Editor and Story Director Shannon Luders-Manuel. |
Organizer created on 3/19/2020 3:44:23 AM by Shannon Luders-Manuel
Last edited 11/23/2020 5:44:25 PM by Shannon Luders-Manuel
