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Athens News Matters: Shield Athens 3D-Prints PPE for Local Healthcare Workers

As health care providers are struggling to keep a supply of personal protective equipment, one Athens maker is turning to 3D printing to help alleviate the PPE shortage.

To donate to Shield Athens, visit their PayPal site. To get involved or for more information, visit the Shield Athens website.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!