New Glarus Police Department Joins "Mask Up Green County" Campaign
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Sue Moen
From left: New Glarus Police Officer Dan Kurth, Officer Alex Brey, and Lieutenant Jeff Sturdevant pose in their masks in front of the New Glarus Police Department.
Members of the New Glarus Police Department will be wearing masks when interacting with the public.
Despite areas of the state beginning to reopen, Wisconsinites still remain at risk of contracting COVID-19. To help support the health of all Green County Residents, the Green County Public Health Department has released the new "Mask Up Green County" campaign. With the partnership of numerous organizations across the county, this campaign will provide community leaders with resources to promote mask wearing, educate on mask wearing, and facilitate access to masks.
"COVID-19 remains very contagious and we continue to rely on best public health practice, including mask wearing, to keep people safe and healthy," said RoAnn Warden, Public Health Officer, Green County Public Health. "Our goal is to support a healthy community by providing community partners and businesses the tools needed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Green County."
The Mask Up Green County Community Toolkit and social media templates are now available on the Green County Public Health Website. This toolkit was created under the guidance of public health experts, and will provide ready-to-use flyers, Green County specific mask information, and steps towards participating in the campaign.
Some of the resources include: How to correctly wear a mask, why wearing a mask is beneficial, and precautions regarding mask wearing. Details on how to make a mask – both with and without sewing. Information regarding where to access masks in Green County. Posters for the purpose of reminding people to wear their mask. Steps organizations and businesses can take to participate in "Mask Up Green County".
While public health experts and frontline workers are working hard to prevent transmission and prepare for additional surges, employers and community organizations can also help slow the spread of the virus by promoting mask wearing. Because COVID-19 is a new virus, we are still learning how it spreads and how it works. Until there is a vaccine, the best thing to do is to adopt proactive public health measures as we get back to our Wisconsin way of life. The actions we take now will allow us to manage outbreaks and community spread.
The public is encouraged to frequently monitor the Green County Public Health Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Green-County-Public-Health-850550455053311/ and Green County Public Health website at https://gcpublichealth.org/. Additionally, employers and community members interested in more information on "Mask Up Green County" can send an email to info@greencountywi.org or call (608) 328-9390.
