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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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You can find this zine online here! laurellynnleake.com/whywemask/
WHY WE MASK – LAUREL LYNN LEAKE
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November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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That’s great news! Do you know which one you got? Did they give you options? Did you have to prove that you were eligibile? Feel free to dm us if you’d like to.
September 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Thanks for helping us keep our communities safe! If you’d like to help us send high quality respirators and COVID-19 tests across Alaska, you can donate here: ko-fi.com/alaskamaskbloc

#Alaska #MutualAid #Covid #LongCovid
If you would like to help deliver free masks and COVID-19 tests across Alaska, please donate via our Ko-Fi account. Thank you! Alaska Mask Bloc logo. Receipt for 100 x-small toddler size masks for free, plus $25 for shipping.
July 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Thank you, @spiraledu.bsky.social! DM’ing you, @k8petersen.bsky.social!
July 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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We have distributed 903 masks to Alaskans since March 11th! We couldn’t do this without your support.

Please consider donating 😷 or 💵 to help us continue our work! ko-fi.com/alaskamaskbloc #Alaska
Yellow background with a heart mug with money going into it. Support us on Ko-Fi, link in bio.
April 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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We are a small, all-volunteer team dedicated to providing high-quality, free N95 and KN95 masks and COVID-19 tests to people across #Alaska. We have distributed over 2,300 free masks and tests since last April! #MaskUp #AlaskaSky
Text over a green background reads "The Alaska Mask Bloc has distributed over 2,300 free masks and COVID-19 tests since April 2024. Our requests have increased dramatically as many Alaskans prepare for a volcanic eruption. In just 2 weeks in March, we packed and delivered 610+ masks!" A rectangle shows what the distribution of masks has looked like over time. Of the 2300 masks delivered, 1400 were distributed between April 2024 and March 10, 2025. 610+ masks (just over 25% of the total) were distributed in just 2 weeks. The text continues "We need support to sustain this level of distribution. Please donate via the link in our bio if you can!" The Alaska Mask Bloc logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.
April 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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4️⃣ If you don't plan to mask indoors, consider how to improve your indoor air quality. Air purifiers help, and you can DIY one with as little as 1 box fan, 1 filter, and tape. Here are some different build options 👇
#Alaska #Prepared #MaskUp
Diagram of a DIY air cleaner to reduce wildfire smoke indoors. Attach an air filter to the back of a box fan using clamps, duct tape, or bungee cords. Diagram of a more advanced DIY air cleaner design. Attach multiple filters into a box shape that air is pulled through via a box fan sealed to the top face of the box. Another diagram of a Corsi Rosenthal box, a DIY air purifier made by taping multiple filters together into a cube shape with a box fan on top.
March 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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3️⃣ Make sure your masks fit BEFORE the #Alaska eruption. Face shape, head size, facial hair will affect fit & comfort. Do a user seal check to see if there are leaks. Modifications may help: ear savers, medical tape, nose foam, repositioning straps. More info in our FAQ below.
Masking FAQs - updated 5/6/2024. How can I tell if my mask fits me well? Perform a user seal check. Once the mask is securely on your face, hold your hands loosely around your face as you inhale and exhale to feel for air escaping out the sides. It may take a couple minutes and/or some facial movement (e.g. talking) for the mask to settle onto your face. Watch this 2.5 minute video starting from timestamp 0:30. Be sure to monitor the fit of your mask while talking or doing other activities, as movement and gradual use may loosen the fit. What do I do if my mask doesn’t fit me well? If it’s too loose, try tying knots to shorten the straps. Feel free to contact us, and we will help you find another mask that may fit better. When should I wear my mask? If you’re standing close enough to someone that you’d be able to smell their cigarette smoke if they were smoking, you may be close enough to catch COVID if they’re infections. You can also catch COVID if you enter a room that someone with COVID recently vacated. Factors like good air circulation or filtration, greater distance between yourself and other people, and lower COVID cases in your area (I.e. low wastewater levels) will reduce but not completely eliminate risk. It never hurts to wear a mask whenever you’ll be around other people. How long should I wear my mask before disposing of it? Masks typically “go back because taking them on and off wears away at the elastic in their straps. The rule of thumb is about 40 hours, but replace yours whenever it feels too loose, is visibly stained, or gets wet.
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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2️⃣ Since N95s are an industrial standard, they aren't sized for kids. Small N95s may do for older kids, but you may need to look for KF94s or KN95s for younger ones.

👉 We source many of our masks from: behealthyusa.net/collections/...

👉 This size guide may also help:
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A gray and green chart showing various styles of mask arranged from extra small vertical face size to small vertical face size.
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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1️⃣Some masks may be counterfeit. Make sure you're buying masks from a reputable source. A few good resources to check out are:
👉 @maskblocseattle.bsky.social buying guide:
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👉 Directory of lower cost masks:
linktr.ee/buymasks
👉 Project N95:
projectn95.org
Purple and green infographic with a photo of a white N95 mask. Signs your N95 is legit: model number included. N95 printed on mask. Head straps. TC approval number (TC-84A-XXXX). NIOSH printed on mask. Company name printed on mask. Green and purple infographic with a photo of a white KN95 mask. Signs your KN95 is legit: Well constructed ear loops and nose wire. GB2626-2019 or GB2626-2006. Model number printed on mask. Company name printed on mask.
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM