AHA, AMA and ANA launch PSA encouraging mask-wearing to help stop COVID-19’s spread
The AHA, the American Medical Association and American Nurses Association today partnered to release a public service announcement urging the American public to take three simple steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19: wear a mask, practice physical distancing and wash hands frequently.
The PSA is the first element of AHA’s comprehensive Wear A Mask campaign to increase public acceptance of these essential actions.
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