Wearing a mask can help fight COVID-19 and prevent a second wave of the dangerous virus, says RNAO CEO Doris Grinspun. “Nurses, doctors and other health professionals have already spoken out about the importance of wearing masks in indoor public spaces, and show that wearing a mask – on top of practising safe physical distancing and good hand hygiene – makes a difference,” says Grinspun. To urge everyone – including children and youth – to wear a non-medical mask or face covering in indoor public spaces, busy areas and transit, RNAO officially launched #Maskathon on July 14. Health professionals and members of the public are posting pictures of themselves wearing a mask on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, using the hashtags #Maskathon and #TogetherWeCanDoIt. Those who do not have access to social media and would like to participate are invited to send a photo to maskathon@RNAO.ca. For more information, visit RNAO.ca/covid19/maskathon (BlackburnNews.com, July 14)