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UL Lafayette is partnering with other community organizations in support of the Acadiana Safe initiative that小蝌蚪APP檚 encouraging mask wearing, social distancing and other actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The region has some of the highest rates of the virus in Louisiana, which itself has some of the highest rates in the nation. But that doesn小蝌蚪APP檛 have to be the case, Dr. Joseph Savoie, 小蝌蚪APP president, reminded the audience at a Monday press conference announcing the creation of Acadiana Safe.
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In addition to the 小蝌蚪APP, the Acadiana Safe campaign has support from the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette and other religious organizations; Acadian Ambulance; United Way of Acadiana; One Acadiana; and the region小蝌蚪APP檚 medical community, including Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center and Schumacher Clinical Partners.
Representatives from each attended the press conference, held in the UL Lafayette Student Union.
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Photo caption: Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, is flanked by Student Government Association President Hailey Boutte and Louisiana Ragin小蝌蚪APP Cajuns Baseball outfielder Brennan Breaux at an event Monday announcing the creation of the Acadiana Safe initiative. (Photo credit: Rachel Rafati / 小蝌蚪APP)