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Alaska Mask Bloc
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Mutual aid organization dedicated to providing free high quality PPE to Alaskans in need. https://linktr.ee/alaskamaskbloc
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Alaska Mask Bloc @alaskamaskbloc.bsky.social · Dec 7
Need masks? Want to upgrade your mask game? Have a flight or doctor’s appointment coming up? Whatever your reasons, we’ve got you covered! linktr.ee/alaskamaskbloc
#MutualAid #MaskUp #Alaska
Need Masks? Free! No income restrictions. Green background, yellow text. A black and white photo of a person wearing an N95 mask, hoodie, and ballcap. QR code with caption Request free masks and tests at linktr.ee/alaskamaskbloc
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👀 We’re hard at work preparing for the Anchorage Zine Fair this Sat, Nov 8, from 12-6pm @ The Nave!

We’ll have free zines, masks, and original art made by some of our bloc members. Hope to see you there! #Anchorage #Alaska
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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We'll be tabling at the @anchoragemutualaid.bsky.social November free store at @akpirg.bsky.social on Sunday! Come say hi and get masks and other free stuff! #Alaska #MaskUp #Anchorage
Colorful poster for the Mutual Aid Network of Anchorage November Free Store on Sunday, November 2nd from 1-4pm at AKPIRG Building 2522 Arctic Blvd. Clothing swap, bike repair, tech support, household goods. Two QR codes to RSVP for attending or bringing stuff. To learn more about MANA, visit our website https://wearemana.org/. Click on the “Give Aid/Get Aid” button and fill out the form to join our network!
October 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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📣 MUTUAL AID NEEDED 🚨
Typhoon Halong flooded homes across the Y-K Delta in Western Alaska.

❤ PLEASE DONATE ❤ Support this community fundraising effort and DONATE with the Alaska Community Foundation > alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

#AlaskaSky #MutualAid
Western Alaska Disaster Relief. Ways you can help: online fundraiser - donate to support (QR code links to the link in the post). Purchase items - Amazon wishlist (QR code link will be in a reply to this post). Donation drive at AFN convention.
October 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Hey Alaska, what has your experience been like with trying to get a new COVID vaccine so far? #Alaska #AlaskaSky
September 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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🦠An estimated 1 in 33 people are actively infectious with #COVID in #Alaska as the summer surge is ongoing.

How many people do you interact with on a daily basis? How many could be sick?

Protect yourself with masks & COVID tests - you can get them for free via the link in our bio.
#AlaskaSky
August 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Ask Congress to Ensure Universal Access to COVID Vaccines by July 28th. Demand for universal access to vaccines and hold RFK Jr accountable with a public hearing. Send a personalized letter using the campaign and amplify your voice to your federal representatives.
Ask Congress to Ensure Universal Access to COVID Vaccines and Hold RFK Jr. Accountable
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had their Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting this past week. This meeting had several presentations and discussions around...
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July 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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We had a great time at Anchorage’s Disability Pride Celebration today! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to speak with us 😊 If you weren’t able to make it, you can always request free masks and COVID tests via the link in our bio! Happy #Disability Pride, #Alaska! 🖤❤️💛🤍💙💚🖤 #MaskUp
Two people wearing masks sitting behind a table decorated with the Alaska Mask Bloc logo. Masks, water, Covid tests, and many informational resources are on the table.
July 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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We love our supporters! If you’ve donated masks or funds, here’s what your donations support. We look for the best deals on masks and tests, but shipping and other expenses still add up. Your support helps us put more masks and tests in the hands of people who need them. #AlaskaSky #MaskBloc
Thanks for your support! Our generous volunteers and donors have purchased and distributed thousands of free, high quality masks across Alaska. We are keeping each other safe. Thank you! Black and yellow text on a green background. Alaska Mask Bloc logo. Receipt for three 100 packs of masks for free, plus $75 for shipping. We buy masks when they are on sale from trusted retailers, but we often still pay shipping. We purchase and give away free masks and COVID-19 tests, including shipping them across Alaska. Receipt for three 100 packs of masks all for free from Be Healthy, plus $70 for shipping. Buying COVID-19 tests is often expensive. We give these away for free, too! Receipt for Altruan antigen quick tests for $181.60 plus $40.02 for shipping.
July 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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We’ll be tabling at Anchorage’s Disability Pride Celebration next Saturday, July 26! Come join us for a fun afternoon celebrating our disabled community members, and grab some free masks and COVID tests at our table! #WeKeepUsSafe #AlaskaSky #Alaska
Come see us at Disability Pride! Saturday, July 26 12-4pm. Green text over a photo of a painted banner that says Alaska Mask Bloc. Anchorage Disability Pride Celebration. Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Food, fun games, music, petting zoo. Saturday, July 26, 2025. Starting at 12pm to 4pm at Delaney Strip Park on W 9th Ave, Anchorage AK 99501. Questions? Call 907 227 3661, or email caryn@akcnc.net. Admission free! Photos of goats, a person with face paint and blue hair, and a pair of smiling people, and a graphic of the disability pride flag.
July 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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“When I wear a mask, I'm asserting that my physical health is worth protecting, as is the health of those around me. I'm asserting that I deserve clean air and safety when I step out into the world, and so does everyone else.”— Naomi @naomiekperigin.bsky.social
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A masked selfie of Naomi Ekperigin, wearing a 3M Aura, black-framed glasses and a floral print shirt under an orange jacket.
May 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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peoplescdc.org
Our access to COVID vaccines is under attack. It’s more important than ever to make our voices heard by making public comment to the FDA by May 23 at 11:59 PM EST. Use our template available on our substack at peoplescdc.substack.com/p/vaccine-ac...
Red background with white text on read reads: "tell your friends. our access to vaccines is under attack." below: "Submit a public comment to the FDA by May 23: We all need access to updated COVID boosters " "Our template makes it easy (link in bio). Comment at tinyurl.com/FDAVaccineMeeting" Yellow People's CDC in lower right corner. Red background with white text reads: "Vaccine Access is under attack" Under it: "The CDC currently recommends the COVID vaccine for people 6 months and up. But the Wall Street Journal reported that HHS is considering no longer reccomending COVID vaccine access to pregnant people, and children. Robust scientific evidence shows that updated COVID boosters provide important protection against severe illness for all age groups." Below "Comment by May 23 tinyurl.com/FDAVaccineMeeting" People's CDC logo is in lower right. Red background with white text reads: "Vaccine Access is under attack" Below it: "The FDA recently approved the Novavax, but with no scientific basis, restricted it to people over 65 and 12-64 with certain health conditions. These unfounded limitations likely could extend to all COVID vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna). We need to tell the FDA to make COVID vaccines available for all. Use our template (link in bio) and comment by May 23." And small text: "Comment by May 23 tinyurl.com/FDAVaccineMeeting" People's CDC logo is in lower right.
May 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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We want to give a big shout out to our collaborators, to generous members of our community who have donated hundreds of masks, to Summit Spice & Tea Co. for their space as a pick-up location, and to @nativemvmnt.bsky.social for sharing storage space with us! #alaskasky #alaska #MaskUp
Collage style black and white text over a green paint smear, a purple tape X, a yellow heart, and two black and white photos of dozens of respirator face masks. The text says, “thank you to our donors and supporters.”
April 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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We are thrilled to have distributed more than 2,000 free masks to Alaskans, including over 600 masks to families preparing for a volcanic eruption!

Now, for the first time, we are accepting donations to purchase masks and COVID-19 tests and ship them across #Alaska. ko-fi.com/alaskamaskbloc
Text over a green background reads "We are proud to have distributed over 2000+ free, high quality masks to Alaskans!" The Alaska Mask Bloc logo is displayed in the bottom center of the image. Text over a green background reads "Alaska Mask Bloc is a very small, all-volunteer team. Now, for the first time, we are accepting donations! Financial donations will go directly to purchasing masks and COVID-19 tests, and shipping masks and tests to people across Alaska. Donate at this link: ko-fi.com/AlaskaMaskBloc." The Alaska Mask Bloc logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.
April 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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#Alaska, let's talk masks for a #Spurr eruption. Remember, the best mask:
(a) fits your face w/ minimal gaps
(b) is one you can wear for an extended period of time

If you can't afford masks, reach out and we'll help. But if you're looking to buy masks, you should know... 🧵
wesleyearly.bsky.social Wesley Early @wesleyearly.bsky.social · Mar 12
Researchers at the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported that the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr, a volcano about 80 miles west of Anchorage, has increased.

They say the most likely outcome of the unrest at the volcano is “one or more explosive events.”

alaskapublic.org/news/public-...
Alaska volcano’s eruption ‘likely,’ could send ash to state’s population centers within weeks
Researchers predict the most likely outcome of the unrest at Mt. Spurr is “one or more explosive events” that could last as long as a few hours and produce ash clouds carried for hundreds of miles.
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March 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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#Alaska, let's talk masks for a #Spurr eruption. Remember, the best mask:
(a) fits your face w/ minimal gaps
(b) is one you can wear for an extended period of time

If you can't afford masks, reach out and we'll help. But if you're looking to buy masks, you should know... 🧵
wesleyearly.bsky.social Wesley Early @wesleyearly.bsky.social · Mar 12
Researchers at the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported that the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr, a volcano about 80 miles west of Anchorage, has increased.

They say the most likely outcome of the unrest at the volcano is “one or more explosive events.”

alaskapublic.org/news/public-...
Alaska volcano’s eruption ‘likely,’ could send ash to state’s population centers within weeks
Researchers predict the most likely outcome of the unrest at Mt. Spurr is “one or more explosive events” that could last as long as a few hours and produce ash clouds carried for hundreds of miles.
alaskapublic.org
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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The Municipality of Anchorage is reminding folks that you can sign up for emergency text alerts (including about a Mount Spurr eruption) by texting ANCHORAGE to 67283 or signing up online: www.smart911.com/smart911/ref...
Sign Up - Smart911
This service helps 9-1-1 protect your family by providing more information to first responders. You should sign up too, it is free!
www.smart911.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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How’s your #volcanoprep going? My pup is all ready for any ashfall with her doggles and mask.

#dogsofbluesky #rescuedogs #volcanoes #mtspurr #alaskasky
March 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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If you have a surplus of masks lying around or are buying masks to prepare for volcanic ash/smoke/respiratory disease, please consider donating a few to the bloc! We’ve had an increase in the # of requests recently, and we’d really appreciate your help getting masks to those who need them. #Alaska
Purple and green text over a light yellow background: “Got Masks? Do you have extra masks laying around & don't know what to do with them? Consider donating your surplus masks to the Alaska Mask Bloc at https://linktr.ee/alaskamaskbloc" There are 4 different colored masks from upper right hand corner of the image going into an open box in the lower left. Second image
March 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Are you or the people around you getting sick more than usual? It might be Long COVID.

Here’s a great zine on what long COVID is & what you can do. This would also be a handy resource to print and distribute if you’re looking to raise awareness in your community.

ko-fi.com/i/II2I019TP7S #alaska
Why Am I Always Sick?? - Zine - Click to view on Ko-fi
Follow Yez on Ko-fi
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March 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Mount Spurr has been showing signs of possible eruption. It is always a good idea to have high filtration masks (like N95s) available in case of disasters like a potential volcanic eruption. Air purifiers can also help with indoor air quality during such an event. #AlaskaSky #MaskUp #Alaska
February 18, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Even after the smoke subsides, the physical and mental health impacts of wildfires can linger for years.

1/8 🧵 #wildfires
January 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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“What does she miss about pre-pandemic times? ‘I miss the illusion that people are willing to care for each other,’ she said. ‘How hard is it to put a mask on? It rattles your faith in humankind … (you learn) how little the people in your life understood how sick you were to begin with.’” #AlaskaSky
luckytran.com Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Jan 17
“I don’t consider myself COVID cautious. I consider myself COVID competent,” Zebrowski said. “Cautious would imply that I have an unreasonable fear of something. I do not have an unreasonable fear of this disease.”

Nailed it 🔥
Meet the Americans who still take COVID-19 precautions seriously
People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.
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January 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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In April 2024, we started the Alaska Mask Bloc with the hope of encouraging our community to mask up, while also providing quality masks to Alaskans in need. In the 8 months we've been in operation, we've distributed 881 masks, and 176 rapid antigen tests to Alaskans across the state! 1/4
#AlaskaSky
Image of a vintage computer on a desk with a colorful glitching background. The computer screen reads "881 masks & 176 rapid tests distributed to Alaskans in need"
December 30, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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Join us for an afternoon of art, community, and solidarity with Anchorage for Palestine! This is a free and mask-required event, all materials (including masks) provided. We'll be spotlighting fundraisers for families in Gaza, and we encourage you to donate if you're able. #AlaskaSky
Event flyer. Text reads: "Art afternoon: make a mask chain. A fundraiser by the Alaska Mask Bloc in support of Anchorage for Palestine. Saturday, January 25th from 1-3 PM in Akela Space. Masks required and available for free to attendees." Three bifold KN95 masks in white, red, and green are stacked on top of each other. A digital rendering of a mask chain with red, green, white, and black beads is overlaid on top of the white mask.
January 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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In April 2024, we started the Alaska Mask Bloc with the hope of encouraging our community to mask up, while also providing quality masks to Alaskans in need. In the 8 months we've been in operation, we've distributed 881 masks, and 176 rapid antigen tests to Alaskans across the state! 1/4
#AlaskaSky
Image of a vintage computer on a desk with a colorful glitching background. The computer screen reads "881 masks & 176 rapid tests distributed to Alaskans in need"
December 30, 2024 at 11:53 PM