About Hello Mask/Mask Up!

Hello Mask/Mask Up! is a grassroots movement to control the impact of, and ultimately end the coronavirus pandemic, by changing the narrative about wearing a mask: It's how we protect each other and strengthen our communities in a time of crisis. Mask Up! flips the anxious and disconnected feelings we may have in this time with a welcoming, friendly, open and hopeful message: We can do this, one mask, and one town at a time, with the goal of 100% participation—that's how we control pandemics! We can do this, but we need you, and this site is all about how you can help. Please join us!

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In these anxious times, we need to feel connected to each other more than ever, and Mask Up! signs do just that. Mask Up! signs can sit right next to official mask wearing signs in shop windows to send a clear message: We are kind here, we are caring here, and we will do everything we can to save lives. Here's what we think it looks like to connect communities and promote anxiety-free mask wearing. We're going strong with hundreds of signs distributed. We are ready for your town!

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We will send you a sign with the name of your town, to share with your favorite businesses and organizations, schools and places of worship, by emailing them, or printing them out and distributing—with a mask of course! 

Here's an image to share on Facebook and Instagram, for all the U.S. States and Territories. To show how much you care about everyone staying safe, just click on the box below to find the download button for your state, D.C., Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. A zip file will download to your desktop—open and post the jpeg. 

Want to help the MaskUp! message get out there even faster? Two quick ideas: 1) Tell a friend about Hello Mask/Mask Up! so they can get their own poster/ picture/ sticker and share the message with their community, and 2) Take a picture of your sign on your fridge, apartment lobby, or local store window and post to Instagram @maskupcampaign. Thank you for building Mask Up! momentum and making the world a safer place for all!

• CDC says U.S. could get coronavirus under control in one to two months if everyone wears a mask
   

• Face Masks Really Do Matter: The Scientific Evidence Is Growing
   

• University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation shows that near-universal wearing of cloth or homemade masks could prevent between 17,742 and 28,030 deaths across the US before Oct. 1.
   

• 100% face mask use could crush second, third COVID-19 wave
   

• The CDC recommends mask use to slow the spread of the virus.