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Montgomery: Alabama is turning to social media to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Department of Public Health announced a TikTok contest to encourage young people to get vaccinated before the start of the school year. The contest is for people ages 13 to 29. To participate, contestants should submit a TikTok video showing themselves getting vaccinated or include a creative message explaining, “This is why I got vaccinated.” All videos must tag @alcovidvaccine, #getvaccinatedAL and #ADPH. Winners will be determined based on creativity, originality and popularity measured by the numbers of likes and shares. The videos should be submitted by Aug. 6. Advertising professionals and department staff will select four winners who will each receive a $250 Visa gift card. Winners will be announced Aug. 13 on the @
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Man Rollerblades From Jackson To Salt Lake City For Charity
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Man rollerblades from Jackson to Salt Lake City for charity
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The Fourth of July fireworks may be cancelled in Jackson, but Dusty Campbell is still hoping for an Independence Day finale.
The 31-year-old physical therapist from Salt Lake City is embarking on a three day, 285-mile trip from Jackson Hole to his hometown, and heâs doing it all on six 110mm wheels. The rollerblades will take Campbell 8,000 feet up and 10,000 feet in descent, all in an effort to bring awareness and financial support to the Wounded Warrior Project.
He departs the Town Square on Friday afternoon, July 2, and hopes to roll into Liberty Park on July 4.
âIt will be hell,â he said. âBut my suffering won t even come close to what those service members have gone through.â