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New Partnership With Joseph Tassoni

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The HHSF mask
“I wanted to lend my talent to helping Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation through its Care4 program.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges and new safety protocols to our everyday lives, including the social responsibility of wearing face coverings when physical distancing is not possible.

“As a hospital foundation, it is important that we lead by example,” says Pearl Veenema, Chief Executive Officer, Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. “Ensuring that individuals can have a comfortable, attractive face mask to wear will help reduce the spread of COVID-19.”

“Face masks have become an essential part of everyday life for Canadians, so I wanted to ensure that consumers could wear a beautifully crafted, made-in-Canada solution,” says Joseph Tassoni. “I wanted to lend my talent to helping Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation through its Care4 program to raise vital funds and support our critical health care teams.”

Available in sizes for adults and children, these carefully designed masks feature anti-microbial fabrics, sourced and manufactured in Canada. With two colors, and two logo options, Joseph Tassoni face masks are available at hamiltonhealth.ca/masks.

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