Coco Balalau has crafted patterned protective headwear with buttons to secure health care workers' face masks.
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Almost all of Balalau's personal protective equipment was provided by her employer, a medical center located along the periphery of the Dallas metroplex. However, one critical garment—a machine-washable scrub cap with buttons judiciously sewn into the fabric on both sides—was newly handmade. "I have a chartreuse one and a dark navy one that I wear depending on my outfit," Lachar joked, though the bands have impacted his physical wellness to a noticeable degree."When you wear the masks for shifts of 9 to 12 hours, the bands can dig into your ears and cause a lot of pain and discomfort," he explained, adding,"the headbands take the pressure off."
"It's trying to gain a little bit of control in something you feel kind of like you have no control over," Balalau noted.
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