SAN ANTONIO - Jan. 2, 2021 - Community First Health Plans, the only locally owned and managed, non-profit health plan in the area, following its commitment to supporting art and expression initiatives is excited to announce the Community First Design-A-Mask Challenge. Community First is calling all artists, creative types, and aspiring designers of all ages to create an original face mask design. No purchase is necessary to participate and the contest is open to residents of all ages in Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson counties only. Learn more at https://communityfirstcontest.com/.
"This is an exciting opportunity for us to not only engage with the community but provide a medium for kids and adults to artistically express themselves", says Theresa Scepanski, President & CEO, Community First Health Plans, "We hope to bring awareness to the benefits of wearing a mask to protect our families and neighbors."
How To Enter:
Download the Community First Face Mask Template at https://communityfirstcontest.com/
Get creative – use art supplies such as paint, markers, and stencils, -OR- a computer program/app to create your "mask-terpiece!"
Submit your completed face mask design below between January 4 and January 31
Community First is seeking community members to vote in 5 categories: Budding Artists; 6 years old and under, Little Artists; 7-12 years old, Teen Artists; 13-19 years old, Grown-Up Artists: 20 years old and up and Community First Favorite: Honorable Mention selected by Community First Health Plans members categories.
Winners from each category will be celebrated on social media, their face mask design will be printed and distributed to the San Antonio community. Winners will also receive 1000 masks to share with the school or community center of their choice.
Community First believes that keeping our community's health is important. By wearing a face mask, you are helping to protect not only yourself, but your neighbors and loved ones, too. We'd like you to create a face mask design that kids all across our community would be proud to wear. Get colorful, get creative, and most importantly, help us #MakeMasksFun! Learn more at https://communityfirstcontest.com/.
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ABOUT COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTH PLANS
Community First Health Plans (CFHP) was established in 1995, by the University Health, specifically to begin providing health care coverage to the citizens of Bexar and the surrounding seven counties. As the only locally owned and managed, non-profit health plan in the area, our commitment to our members is to provide great health care benefits backed by outstanding service, delivered by people who live right here in South Texas. Our goal is to make San Antonio have more successful health outcomes by putting the community first. Learn more at cfhp.com
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