LAMC Auxiliary member Chriss Bernardin has sewn and donated more than 700 masks. Courtesy photo

LAMC Auxiliary News:

COVID-19 has changed many things in the country and the world. One thing it hasn’t changed is the commitment to the community by the Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) Auxilians.

With cancellation of the annual health fair, cancer and heart seminar dinners, the Auxilians are busy making and distributing free masks.

Auxiliary member Chriss Bernardin has sewn more than 700 double-sided masks to donate to the community. Her masks have been dropped off at the Los Alamos Police Department, Visiting Nurse Services and local doctor’s offices. Most recently 325 of her masks were delivered to Barranca Elementary School.

“They nearly did back-flips of joy when we dropped them off,” Auxiliary President Patricia Ensberg said. “We had both children’s and adult sizes. And guess what, Chriss is still sewing. She now refers to her dining area as the mask factory. Let’s continue to help each other and stay healthy.”