"Be committed. Be well." Face Masks

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], "Be committed. Be well." Face Masks, Textile2021-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
New River Valley Public Health Task Force and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
Abstract:
The "Be committed. Be well." Face Masks include two blue face masks with printed "Be committed." in orange on a white background and "Be well." in blue on a white background. The "Be committed. Be well." campaign conceived by the Town of Blacksburg and Virginia Tech, and it was taken over by the New River Valley Public Health Task Force, which formed in March 2020, to unite various different health campaigns in the NRV during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], "Be committed. Be well." Face Masks, Textile2021-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The "Be committed. Be well." Face Masks include two blue face masks with printed "Be committed." in orange on a white background and "Be well." in blue on a white background.

Biographical / historical:

The New River Valley Public Health Task Force is a consortium of local agencies, formed in March 2020 to mitigate and minimize the regional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Partners include the New River Health District (Virginia Department of Health); LewisGale and Carilion hospitals and healthcare systems; New River Community College, Radford University, and Virginia Tech; the Counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski; City of Radford; Towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg; local law enforcement and first responder agencies; New River Valley Community Services; New River Valley Regional Commission; local public school divisions; and area merchants' associations and chambers of commerce.

The "Be committed. Be well." campaign was conceived by the Town of Blacksburg and Virginia Tech and merged with similar outreach efforts by the City of Radford, Radford University ("Slow the Spread. Do the Five."), local municipalities, healthcare providers, and other partners.

Source:

"NRV TASK FORCE URGES RESIDENTS TO "BE COMMITTED. BE WELL." WITH NEW COVID-19 OUTREACH CAMPAIGN", News release, August 17, 2020, https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/2020-regional-news-releases/nrv-task-force-urges-residents-to-be-committed-be-well-with-new-covid-19-outreach-campaign/

Acquisition information:
The collection was transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in August 2020.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the "Be committed. Be well." Face Masks was completed in June 2021.