Michigan Communities Conquering COVID (MiCCC) launched “Take the Mic,” a contest celebrating everyday heroes saving lives one precautionary measure at a time. Please join us by participating and inviting your networks to share in turn. Click here for imagery and materials in Spanish.
Have a catchy song you sing with your kids to make sure they wash their hands for 20 seconds? Is there a drawing that helps you remember to wear a mask while in public? Is there someone you would like to recognize with a simple “thank you” for protecting themselves or others from COVID-19? If so, you can literally “take the mic” to share with your community, and can even win some money in doing so.
There are two categories of entry: Written Word or Other Media. Get creative! We accept everything from raps and dances to sketches. Whatever you think will inspire your community.
Get a $10 Visa gift card for your first entry in each category. Submit as many times as you want. Must be 18+ to enter.
Judges will choose the top entries from each category, then the community will vote for the winners. The 1st place winners will receive $500.
Contest closes on February 8, 2021.
This is the time to focus on what really matters. The actions of a single person can change the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan. Go to www.takethemic.org to learn more and submit your entries.
MiCCC is a collaborative between Michigan Medicine, MICHR, U-M School of Public Health, and 16 community partners. “Take the Mic” is part of their effort to reduce COVID-19 health disparities among Michigan communities. They were funded nearly $1.4M by the NIH’s CEAL Alliance.
