We can probably all agree that it’s been one heck of a crazy year! 2020 began in the usual way - going to work, learning at school, playing sports, attending events, enjoying restaurants and movies, and hanging out with friends. Then suddenly in mid-March, along came the COVID-19 pandemic and our everyday lives came to a screeching halt as we were forced to adjust to a “new normal” to keep safe. Suddenly, we were staying home, social distancing, wearing a face mask, washing our hands more often, and experiencing life virtually rather than in person!
This has not been an easy time for anyone. No one
wants to be apart from friends and family members and we miss interacting with
each other. And, with school closings and many other closures and
cancellations, we have missed out on celebrating special events such as prom,
graduation, sports seasons, weddings, parties, vacation trips, etc.
As Summer begins, we are beginning to see hopeful
signs that spread of the Coronavirus has lessened with fewer people becoming
seriously ill. Hopefully, we can start to enjoy a return to normal with
workplaces, restaurants, beaches, and theme parks reopening with safety
precautions in place. Scientists are still studying COVID-19, so it’s important
that we continue to keep safety in mind and social distance because there is no
vaccine yet to help us become immune to this quick-spreading virus.
We want to stay connected while social distancing so
we can continue to give and receive support from one another. InnerAct Alliance
is committed to staying in touch with our amazing students, supportive business
and prevention partners, families, and community. We are planning our Fall
activities and events within safe social distancing guidelines and we look
forward to celebrating the Annual Red Ribbon Campaign during October, teaching
prevention education classes to students, and providing a great learning
experience for our UthMpact Leadership Class X teen leaders – albeit in an
alternate way. Be safe and stay well!
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