Keep Yourself and Your Neighbors Safe

As Oklahoma's largest healthcare provider, we have seen the impact that COVID-19 is having on our patients, our staff, our neighbors, friends and families.

It is essential we remain vigilant about reducing the spread of this potentially fatal illness by practicing social distancing, washing your hands frequently and wearing a mask when you're out in public places such as shopping areas, special events and social gatherings.

The people pictured on these pages are your neighbors. They are all Oklahomans; they live, work and worship in our community. Oklahoma is strong, but Oklahomans are stronger when we work together.

FOR TWO WEEKS IN JUNE, SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM SPONSORED A REGION-WIDE MASK AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. AS PART OF THE INITIATIVE, SAINT FRANCIS DONATED 40,000 NON-MEDICAL, DISPOSABLE MASKS FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE COMMUNITY. WE SINCERELY THANK REASOR'S, RIB CRIB AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA FOR PARTNERING WITH US ON THIS PROJECT, SERVING AS MASK DISTRIBUTION SITES.

BY WEARING A MASK OR CLOTH FACE COVERING, YOU CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 IN THE COMMUNITY. SINCE PEOPLE MAY SPREAD THE VIRUS BEFORE SHOWING ANY SYMPTOMS, WEARING A MASK CAN PROTECT OTHERS.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the following important information about cloth face coverings:

• Wear a face covering or mask anytime you leave your home, regardless if you have fever or symptoms of COVID-19. • Face masks/coverings should not be used on young children under the age of 2, anyone who has issues with breathing or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. • Make sure that your mouth and nose are covered and that the mask fits snugly to the side of your face. • Ensure that you do not have difficulty breathing while wearing a cloth mask. • Wash your cloth face covering with a bleach solution after each use and allow it to completely dry. • A cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.

Continue to keep about 6 feet apart between yourself and others. The following guidelines remain in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• Stay home as much as possible, and practice social distancing when out in public or social gatherings. • Wash your hands frequently. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. • Avoid close contact with others and especially those who are ill. • Stay home if you are sick. • Cover coughs and sneezes. • Continue to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. • Monitor your health for symptoms of COVID-19. • Contact your physician if you show any signs of the illness or were exposed to someone who has COVID-19.