HELP STOP THE SURGE

THE I AM MOVEMENT presents the “HELP STOP THE SURGE CAMPAIGN”!!! Our campaign is geared toward our roles in what we can do to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, which is the causative agent of COVID-19. We must educate ourselves about this debilitating disease by understanding the statistics, knowing the symptoms, practicing prevention mechanisms, and taking responsibility for what we can do to aid in halting the surge of this deadly virus.

HELP STOP THE SURGE CAMPAIGN: I AM RESPONSIBLE

UNDERSTANDING THE STATISTICS

WE ARE SURGING!!! We have had a rapid increase is new cases and deaths and the numbers are climbing.

GLOBAL

95,530,563 Confirmed Cases
2,039,283 Deaths

UNITED STATES

24,073,555 Confirmed Cases
398,052 Deaths

KNOWING THE SYMPTOMS

COVID-19 presents with many symptoms which can range from mild to severe. Some people experience flu-like symptoms to no symptoms at all, while some cases result in death. COVID-19 impacts almost all of the 11 major organ systems within your body. Your 11 systems work together to maintain homeostasis within the body resulting in optimal health. The same symptom can present as a result of disorder in multiple systems in the body. The systems and symptoms that COVID-19 impacts includes:

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Care should be taken with those with endocrine disorders.

CARDIOVASCULAR/CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Chest Pain
Chest pressure
Headache

LYMPHATIC/IMMUNE SYSTEM & INTEGUMENTARY/EXOCRINE SYSTEM

Chills
Fatigue
Fever

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Congestion
Cough
Difficulty Breathing
Shortness of Breath
Sore throat
Runny Nose

MUSCULAR & SKELETAL & NERVOUS SYSTEMS

Body Aches
Muscle Aches
Loss of Smell
Loss of Taste

DIGESTIVE/EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting

KNOWING YOUR STATUS

GET TESTED!!! It is imperative to know your status in order to prevent the spread of the virus to others. If you have tested positive, please quarantine for the recommended amount of days. Do note: Just because you feel better and no longer have symptoms does not mean you cannot spread the virus to others. Asymptotic individuals can still spread the virus!

PRACTICE PREVENTATIVE MECHANISMS

#1. EDUCATE YOURSELF

Knowledge suffocates fear!!! Learn as much as you can about COVID-19 to equipe yourself with an effective plan of action!

#2. CLEAN & DISINFECT

Be sure to clean and disinfect sufaces that are commonly touched throughout the day.

#3. WASH YOUR HANDS

Be sure to wash your hands often!!! Wash your hands with soap and water, taking care to lather with soap by rubbing your hands together. Make sure you rub and scrub your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds. Rinse and dry your hands...air dry or use a clean paper towel or towel. Avoid touching contaminated surfaces after you have washed your hands.

#4. WEAR YOUR MASK

Wear your mask, covering both your nose and your mouth!!! Wearing your mask prevents the spread of DROPLETS!!! COVID-19 is transmitted by droplets and aerosols. Droplets that contain the virus can travel over 6 feet and remain in the air for extended periods of time.

#5. STAY HOME

Wear your mask, covering both your nose and your mouth!!! Wearing your mask prevents the spread of DROPLETS!!! COVID-19 is transmitted by droplets and aerosols. Droplets that contain the virus can travel over 6 feet and remain in the air for extended periods of time.

I AM RESPONSIBLE

We have to take action. I am responsible for you. We are responsible for each other. We have to take care of one another. We have to be responsible for our actions. Ask yourself, “Could what I am doing potentially spread the virus or could I be unintentionally bringing harm to others?" If the answer is yes, don’t do it. If you are uncertain, seek guidance. Taking responsibility is about becoming PROACTIVE in helping prevent the spread of the virus and not reactive to it’s effects.

Overall, stay home. If you are not essential, stay in the house. Protect yourself and your family. Wear a mask at all times when you are around others, which helps prevent the spread of droplets. Follow all of the outlined preventive measures as they will help in halting the spread of the virus.

THE CHANGE STARTS WITH US.

TOGETHER WE CAN!

#IAMRESPONSIBLE

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