PRESS RELEASES

Sept 28: ‘Kansas Beats the Virus’ Evaluation Report

Feb 1:  “Kansas Beats the Virus’ initiative mobilized more than 7,000 Kansans

Dec 22: ‘Kansas Beats the Virus’ initiates 695 Action Plans

Dec. 16: ‘Kansas Beats the Virus’ initiative creates 174 Action Plans in 72 Counties to Date

Dec. 16: Buenas Nuevas en la iniciativa “Kansas Vence al Virus”

Dec 9: ‘Kansans Beats the Virus’ initiative mobilizing Kansans in 72 Counties with 34 Action Plans to Date

Nov 26: KLC Announces Kansas Beats the Virus

Nov 26: KLC lanza la iniciativa “Kansas Vence al Virus”

KANSAS BEATS THE VIRUS IN THE NEWS

• KSNT.com: Student event encourages vaccines at K-State
• Abilene-RC.com: Arts council uses grant funds to make take-home art kits for community
• KSN.com: Walnut Valley Festival prepares for hybrid event, launches vaccination campaign
• KWCH12: Wichita organization says to engage, not shame when it comes to vaccinations
• Salina Post: 🎥VaxHero art contest for ages 18 and under launches
• Derby Informer: Derby’s Woodlawn UMC works to bolster vaccination rates
• Emporia Gazette: Campaign #VaxtoNormal sees promising numbers in first four weeks
• Derby Informer: Incentivized vaccine clinic coming to Derby Library
• Eminetra: Health, Safety & Love For All’ – celebrated with music, festivities, and food
• KSN: Wichita City Pride 2021: Health, Safety & Love For All’ celebrated with music, festivities, and food
• Wyandotte Daily: Extra efforts being made to convince people to get vaccinated
• Great Bend Tribune: Sharing smiles, one vaccination at a time
• Derby Informer: Knowledge is power: Rotary Club prepares annual dictionary donation
• Atchison Globe: County extension groups urge mask-wearing
• KVOE Radio: Emporia Chamber President pleased with local results of KS Beats the Virus initiative
• Abilene Reflector-Chronicle: Vitamins to impact COVID-19 available
• Pratt Tribune: Big View participants share Kansas Beats the Virus highlights in Zoom meeting
• Derby Informer: Derby makes effort to help Kansas ‘Beat the Virus’
• Emporia Gazette: Emporia nonprofit distributes free window clings for “Spread Kindness, not the Virus” campaign
• Hutch News: Reno County initiative created to reward mask-wearing
• Kake TV: New program in Hutchinson wants to reward mask wearing
• Pratt Tribune: Virtual Big View meeting Monday will focus on how to beat the virus in Pratt
• Manhattan Mercury: The “Manhattan Beats the Virus: Stay the Course” bookmark in Spanish and English
• KSN.com: Initiative to encourage wearing masks announced in Reno County
• 13 WIBW: Topeka organizations team up for #KSbeatsthevirus campaign
• 13 WIBW: Topeka groups join statewide campaign to slow spread of COVID-19
• Newton Kansan: Emerge offering businesses COVID-19 prevention equipment
• Emporia Gazette: CrossWinds hosts mask challenge for $100 prize
• Atchinson Globe: USD 409 Reaching Out for Public Opinions About Central School
• Great Bend Tribune: Pilot Club shares 2021 New Year’s COVID resolutions
• Derby Informer: Derby Organizations Helping KLC “Beat the Virus”
• Leavenworth Times: Local Group Distributes Window Decals
• KRSL 95.5 FM: Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Exceeded one Million COVID-19 Tests in 2020
• WIBW: Kansas Gives Over 1 Million COVID-19 Tests
• Abilene Reflector-Chronicle: Mask Issue Still Front and Center
• The Beloit Call: First Day Hikers
• Pratt Tribune: Jeanette Siemens was named a 2020 Distinguished Kansas by The Topeka Capital-Journal
• Noticias: Hispanos Participan en Campana Contra COVID-19 en Kansas
• Pratt Tribune: Mask Advocates in Pratt Give Rewards with ‘Run, Run, Rona’ Campaign
• Univision: Hispanics Participate in Campaign Against COVID-19 in Kansas
• Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas Leadership Center, communities step up
• The Kansan: The Leadership Newton Course
• KVOE Radio: Coronavirus: Chamber President Pleased with Initial Results of ‘Kansas Beats the Virus’
• KVOE: Coronavirus: Lyon County Health officer, Governor Kelly note slowdown in caseload
• Abilene Reflector-Chronicle: Vitamin Drive Idea Catches Fire
• Great Bend Tribune: Pilot Club Joins KLC to Inspire Kansans to ‘Beat the Virus’
• McPherson Sentinel: Bethany Picked for Leadership Grant
• KC Jewish Chronicle: Local Jewish community taking part in ‘Kansas Beats the Virus’ campaign
• KSAL: 4-H Leading Local Efforts to “Beat the Virus”
• KU Health System: Morning Media Update 12.17.20 , Morning Media Update 6.9.21
• Wyandotte Daily: Small Groups Creating Ways to Fight COVID-19
• KHSB (KC): Kansas City COVID-19 Daily Briefing for December 17
• KVOE Radio: Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce’s Involvement in KLC’s COVID-19 influence campaign
• Derby Informer: Derby Joins Effort to Help Kansas Beat the Virus
• KSN.com: Kansas Stop the Spread Health Campaign Gains Momentum, Officials Push for COVID-19 Testing During Holidays
• KSN TV: Kansas Leadership Center Inspiring People to Find Solutions to Beat the Virus
• KVOE Radio: Kansas Leadership Center Begins Influence Campaign to Enhance Local Support of COVID-19 Safety Features
• WIBW: Gov Kelly to Host COVID-19 Update
• KSN: More than Half of Kansas Counties Have Mask Protocols
• KVOE: Coronavirus Statewide Public Service Campaign Face Covering Protocol Both Begin This Week
• WIBW: Gov Kelly to Announce New COVID-19 Precautions
• Topeka Capital Journal: Kansas governor issues second statewide mask mandate
• Kansas City Star: Kansas Gov. Kelly issues new statewide mask mandate as COVID-19 infections soar
• Kake: Kansas governor issues new mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge
• KWCH: Gov. Kelly announces new statewide mask mandate as COVID-19 cases soar
• Wichita Eagle: Kansas Gov. Kelly issues new statewide mask mandate as COVID-19 infections soar
• Office of Governor Laura Kelly: Governor Laura Kelly Announces New Steps to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

More Ways You Can Help Kansas Beat the Virus

• Get resources you can use to share COVID-related information with your friends and family at Stop the Spread Kansas.
• Find a free testing site near you at Go Get Tested.
• Hear from those who have survived the virus at Faces of COVID.