ACTION ITEM! Support an evidence-based response to COVID-19

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Hooray for public health victories!

We have a new health officer for the Flathead City-County Health Department, and the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are happening in Montana this week! But there’s still work to be done.

Here are two actions you can take to speak up for public health and science-based COVID-19 prevention.

  1. Tell the Joint Rules Committee that we need masks and virtual attendance options for the 2021 Montana Legislative Session
    Some legislators are insisting on an in-person session with mask wearing optional. As we have seen in other states (Alabama, New Hampshire, an outbreak in the legislature could be dangerous and deadly.

    Please write to the Joint Rules Committee and tell them that masks should be required to protect staff, legislators, and people giving public comment, and there should also be an option for people to testify virtually. If you have a compelling story about how COVID-19 has impacted your family or business, please include it.

  2. Support the Flathead City-County Health Department’s resolution for an evidence-based response to COVID-19

    We need comments of support for the Flathead City-County Public Health Department!

    At their meeting from 1-3pm on Thursday, December 17, the Board of Health is reviewing a resolution "encouraging an evidence-based public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic."

    We need to speak up and let the board know that we approve of this resolution.

    Here are a few talking points you can use in your letter. Please rephrase to make sure that your letter sounds original and send it by 10am on Dec. 17.

    • Public health and public safety are crucial to the well being of the Flathead Valley.

    • I appreciate and support all of the efforts of local physicians and public health experts who are trying to keep people healthy and make sure schools and businesses can stay open.

    • I trust these experts are using the best science-based information to help us defeat COVID-19.

    Click here to read the full resolution. To view the whole agenda and leave a public comment, click here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Cherilyn at info@loveliveshereflathead.org.

Cherilyn DeVries