Ted Koskie makes ear guards for health care professionals.

Health care professionals have told me of their discomfort from wearing protective masks all day. It not only becomes painful, but can cause injury–to the point of bleeding.

One of my hobbies is 3-D printing. I have discovered various designs for a "guard" that will help take the pressure off health care workers’ ears. So far, I have printed about fifty. I have distributed them to various professionals to take to their facilities. I will keep making them for as long as they are needed.

I encourage others that have 3-D printers to make and donate ear guards.