The scholar authorities associations of Florida State College, Florida A&M College and Tallahassee Community School have partnered with native leaders to encourage college students and group members to signal a pledge to shield the well being and security of the Tallahassee group.
With the return of 1000’s of school college students to Tallahassee, the pledge initiative goals to remind college students, native residents and enterprise house owners to work collectively in selling a safer surroundings for everybody by working towards wholesome habits to cease the unfold of the virus. The #PledgeTLH COVID-19 Security Pledge is accessible at pledgetlh.fsu.edu.
“It’s crucial that we as college students come collectively to make sure that we’re united for our establishment and for the Tallahassee group,” stated Jonathan Levin, FSU Student Physique President. “Rules have been established, processes have been defined, and it’s up to us to be accountable and accountable for our actions shifting ahead. It has been a blessing and a privilege to return to Tallahassee and stroll round our campus. Nevertheless, for this blessing to as soon as once more turn out to be a day by day a part of our FSU expertise, we should take the mandatory precautions to combat COVID-19.”
“Everyone knows that school is the most effective 4 years of our lives, however security has to be our primary precedence by means of these tough instances,” stated Xavier McClinton, FAMU Student Physique President. “All of us should do our half to assist shield the FAMULY and the Tallahassee group from the unfold of COVID-19 as a result of these robust instances gained’t final endlessly and the easiest way to push by means of that is collectively.”
TCC Student Physique President Micah Mitchell added: “Be aware of your well being, as you establish the well being of your group.”
The Metropolis of Tallahassee, Leon County and Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce are supporting the student-led effort.
“I commend the coed leaders at FSU, FAMU and TCC for his or her management in this marketing campaign,” stated Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey. “I’ve taken the pledge as a result of we every have a task to play in slowing the unfold of the virus and maintaining our campuses and our group protected.”
People signing the pledge agree to comply with public well being pointers, equivalent to gathering solely in small teams, correct social distancing, carrying masks or face coverings and washing their arms steadily. Signees additionally commit to maintaining the Tallahassee group in good well being and recognizing their actions play a direct function in serving to to stop the unfold of COVID-19.
Signal the pledge at pledgetlh.fsu.edu and share on social media with the hashtag #PledgeTLH
