By Ellie Abraham
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) posted on their social media about free masks for vulnerable Arizonans. It looks like they are going to ship these for free, so it could be useful to homebound older adults or clients who may not have immediate access to transportation. This is from the order/FAQ page: We encourage anyone in a vulnerable population, including but not limited to individuals with medical conditions or individuals age 65 or older, who is a student (or parents on behalf of students) or school staff member, or who may not be able to purchase a mask to place an order. Each order will provide five washable, reusable cloth face masks, one order per household.
The masks can be ordered by going to the Arizona Department of Health Services and using this link: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php?fbclid=IwAR3O2_RxWZedQ6utTBYEUjAj4q2OF9xq7HfluimLzgBMtkpTzAn5tA60OqM#novel-coronavirus-order-masks.
Folks who may have trouble accessing the order form online can call to place an order via voicemail. This may be helpful to clients/community members who are not tech savvy or who do not have internet access. “If you are unable to access the online form, we have set up an option to place orders via phone at 602-542-8664. Customers will be prompted to leave a voicemail.”
