We know that the only way to beat COVID-19 is to follow social distancing practices, which include stay-at-home orders. If we prematurely relax our social distancing, we put our families, our neighbors, and our health care providers at risk. Now, it is time to prepare for the worst as the global COVID-19 pandemic surges.

COVID-19 is a serious threat to public health and sustained social distancing ensures the disease doesn't rapidly spread across our communities, which would severely increase the number of patients needing health care.

Trusted scientific and governmental sources universally agree:

1. The United States now has the most confirmed cases worldwide. New groups of people are getting sicker: children, youth, and health care workers.
2. Our health care systems are at capacity and will be overwhelmed in short order.
3. Without a widespread cure or viable vaccine, more people will suffer if the COVID-19 virus spreads.
4. The spread of COVID-19 can effectively be slowed down if we keep our physical distances and avoid nonessential gatherings, outings, trips, and meetings.

In recognition of these facts, the undersigned pledge to show that we care about ALL of us—our families, our neighbors, and our health care providers who sacrifice so much to care for all who need it.

Therefore, in an act of social responsibility and solidarity—We pledge to STAY THE HEALTH HOME!