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Celebs washing hands in support of restaurant employees, families

Provided by CORE: Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough singing, "Everybody... wash your body... everybody... wash your body right" and "I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you did, as long as you wash them"

April 15, 2020

Celebrities like Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, comedian Joe Piscopo and Chef David Burke are doing their parts to remind people of the importance of washing hands (for 20 seconds) to help slow the spread of COVID-19. And in the process, they are supporting families of restaurant workers affected by the pandemic.  

They've taken to social media as part of an online challenge called #washawaycovid19 started by CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a non-profit that serves families of food and beverage service employees needing support as a result of health crises. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the more than 15 million families of food and beverage employees have been among the first to feel its significant national impact, according to a CORE press release.

The #washawaycovid19 challenge asks people to post videos of themselves washing their hands (for the CDC-recommended length of 20 seconds) on social media, as a reminder of this simple yet important task.  

Celebrities are also asking people to visit CoreGives.org to donate to the CORE COVID-19 Relief Fund, which provides support directly to families in need due to a COVID-19 diagnosis, and covers expenses for qualifying families including rent or mortgage utilities, medical bills and suppliers, hospital expenses for family members (travel, food, gas), child needs (diapers, formula), childcare costs and more. Participating celebs include:

• Backstreet Boy, Howie Dorough singing, "Everybody... wash your body... everybody... wash your body right" and "I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you did, as long as you wash them" (here).
• Chef David Burke showing his sudsy support (here).
• Actor Chazz Palminteri washing and encouraging his followers to make a donation to CoreGives.org to support families of restaurant employees (here).
• Comedian, Joe Piscopo challenging Chef David Burke and Chazz Palminteri to take the #washawaycovid19 challenge. 

 

 

 

 

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I took the WASH AWAY COVID-19 Challenge to help the thousands of restaurant workers and their families impacted by a COVID-19 diagnosis. I challenge @ChazzPalminteri @ChefDavidBurke @MancowMuller #washawaycovid19 and support restaurant families who need us now. Visit coregives.org to join me in making a donation to #CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) #coregives

A post shared by Joe Piscopo (@jrzyjoe) on Apr 10, 2020 at 2:58am PDT

People can join the #washawaycovid19 challenge themselves by:

• Shooting a 20-second video of you (or your family!) washing hands while singing, dancing or simply having fun while getting clean.
• Share on social media using #washawaycovid19.
• Tag and challenge three friends to do the same.
• In your post, share a link to the CORE COVID-19 Relief Fund (www.coregives.org) where people can donate to support families in need.

Read FastCasual's COVID-19 coverage here.