Healthy Klamath launches tool kit with assistance from OHA
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - With schools developing plans to reopen, and the business community working hard to stay open, Healthy Klamath and its partners would like to encourage Klamath County residents to continue following the best practices to keep our community safe.
With grant funding from Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Healthy Klamath is working to raise countywide awareness about the need to physically distance when away from home, wash or sanitize our hands and surfaces that we touch, and wear a face covering.
The OHA grant funding is partially being used to help us develop and implement a toolkit for local organizations. In the initial rollout, Healthy Klamath is providing posters, flyers, postcards, public service announcements, and social media graphics that can be downloaded at www.healthyklamath.org/covidtoolkit. These resources are available in both English and Spanish. In addition to electronic resources, organizations may request printed copies by emailing the team at info@healthyklamath.org.
“We feel that it is important to come together as a community supporting each other in efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. We’ve worked alongside our community partners to design materials that will be encouraging, with imagery that resonates with the people who live here”, says Kendra Santiago, Public Relations and Marketing Manager for Blue Zones Project – Healthy Klamath.
“As we roll out the campaign, we are eager to receive feedback and insight on what additional information or support may be needed from Healthy Klamath.”
In addition to the efforts to encourage people to follow best practices preventing the spread of the disease, Healthy Klamath will work closely with other local organizations that were also awarded funds from OHA – Friends of the Children-Klamath Basin, Klamath Health Partnership, and Klamath Works.
Klamath County Public Health is providing technical assistance to the four local recipients.
“With four organizations receiving funds from Oregon Health Authority for very similar projects, it’s great that we’re working together to ensure the information we’re sharing is cohesive and timely,” says Jennifer Little, director for Klamath County Public Health. “One of the greatest assets we have in Klamath County is our ability to collaborate across sectors to maximize the impact of our work.”
Those interested in getting involved in the Healthy Klamath Coalition or learning more about ongoing health and wellness initiatives in our community are encouraged to reach out via email to info@healthyklamath.org or visit www.healthyklamath.org.
Source: Healthy Klamath