Spectrum Health Cancels, Postpones or Goes Virtual With Public Events

Action in response to COVID-19 outbreak

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 12, 2020 – In order to keep community members, team members and the public healthy and safe, Spectrum Health is taking the following steps related to public events through April 30:

Spectrum Health community events that do not provide an immediate public health benefit will be made virtual, postponed or cancelled. For example, the Irish Jig, an annual 5K race promoting colorectal cancer awareness, will be canceled.
Public events that support an immediate public health benefit will proceed with appropriate precautions (for example, blood drives and prenatal classes).

We are in the process of determining the best option for several of our classes and events. As these decisions are made, the information will be posted on the Spectrum Health website.

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Contact:
Sarina Gleason
Media Relations
Phone: 517.256.5618
Email: sarina.gleason@corewellhealth.org

Ellen Bristol
External Affairs Manager
Office: 616.391.4399
Mobile: 616.581.6474
Email: ellen.bristol@corewellhealth.org