OUR HEALTH DESERVES A BOOST(ER)!
The County of San Diego is pleased to announce this year’s Youth
Challenge: Our Health Deserves a Boost(er)! Youth and young
adults are encouraged to join the challenge to raise awareness about
the importance of COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 booster doses, and the
positive equitable impact of vaccines through video and visual art.
Eligible participants will be organized into three groups: Ages 5–11,
Ages 12–17, and Ages 18–25, to potentially place in Platinum, Gold, or
Silver categories. Winners may receive running promotions throughout
San Diego County, a signed Certificate of Achievement, a Meet &
Greet with the County Public Health Officer, Dr. Wooten, and gift
cards sponsored by San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU).
Complete the Notification and Updates form to stay up-to-date!
EXTENDED: The deadline for submissions is now July 23!
Please note: We highly recommend keeping the afternoon of
August 12, 2022, available if you are chosen as a winner for this
year’s Youth Challenge: Our Health Deserves a Boost(er)!
Further details will be provided as we move closer to this
date.
No purchase necessary. California participants only. Must live in San
Diego County with verifiable proof of address and be a youth or young
adult 5–25 years of age to enter. Cannot be a County of San Diego
employee, staff, judge, or family member of the preceding
groups.
Videos and visual art pieces can be designed using the participant’s preferred creative outlet. The videos or visual art will be distributed throughout County sites that will be seen by the public, so we are looking for high quality artwork in addition to on-topic messaging. Some acceptable submissions include: a TikTok, Instagram Reel, Facebook Story, YouTube video, a painting, meme, poster, handout, flyer, or infographic.
Eligible youth and young adults may participate by submitting one entry for the following category that falls into their age group:
All submissions must be original work. Any use of copyrighted materials will not be accepted. Do not use artwork, music, slogans, or characters (such as Zelda, Bugs Bunny, SpongeBob, or Disney Characters) from the internet that are protected by copyright.
All submissions must include the web address “Coronavirus-SD.com/Vaccine,” and the text “Be COVIDSafe” and “Get Vaccinated and Boosted.”
All Videos Must be Within the Following Guidelines:
All Visual Art Must be Within the Following Guidelines:
Only one submission per eligible participant. All participants should submit their video link or visual art through the Coronavirus-SD.com/Challenge submission page no later than Saturday, July 23, 2022, 11:59 PM.
All submissions must be accompanied by a completed Registration & Release Form.
Please plan ahead to ensure your work is submitted successfully in the event you require additional assistance.
For questions, email LiveWellYouth@sdcounty.ca.gov
All submissions for choosing participant winners will be voted on by a panel of seven or more judges, including representatives from the Live Well San Diego Youth Leadership Team, San Diego County Credit Union, Brown Marketing, and the County of San Diego.
Winners will need to verify their date of birth and San Diego County address prior to accepting the winning items. Additional verification details will be emailed to the winners to ensure participants met eligibility requirements. If you are under 18 years of age, a parent/guardian must be present in order to receive the prize.
All gift cards provided, totaling $2,700, are from contributions made by our sponsor, San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU).
The Perks of Getting Vaccinated
by Bill Chen, Age 18, Spring Valley, CA
Category: Beyond the Shot
Check out more of Bill's Animations on his Youtube channel, Puggytatoes!
SPONSORED BY:
Live Well San Diego partner since 2014