Tradewinds Answering the Call for Personal Protective Equipment

Lakeshore Public Media | By Sharon Jackson

Published May 15, 2020 at 7:02 PM CDT

MERRILLVILLE - An organization that offers a variety of services for individuals with disabilities is looking for sewing machine operators to produce personal protective equipment for local healthcare workers and first responders.

Lynn Strohl, Director of Industries for Tradewinds in Merrillville says the idea to produce PPEs came from community need.

Strohl says from one week Tradewinds went from idea, to prototype to actually getting gowns and masks to first responders and the community.

Anyone interested in applying to be a sewing machine operator may call (219) 945-0100 ext. 201 or 311 or visit tradewindsnwi.org/careers

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Sharon Jackson

Sharon Jackson is the local host of "All Things Considered" and a reporter for Lakeshore Public Radio. She has been with 89.1 FM since its launch in 2009. Sharon is also a radio DJ in Chicago, and has been since 2004. In her previous job at Metro Networks/Westwood One, she was heard on am 890 WLS, WGN radio 720 am and am 560 WIND. She has also delivered news and traffic reports on radio stations all over Chicago and the suburbs including 95.9 The River, 98.3 WCCQ and Star 96.7.

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