Cheer-Up Campaign

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{{그림 | 미국IN인디애나폴리스_코로나19극복을위한HANDTOHAND릴레이_ASEZ_IU헬스대학병원.jpg |너비=320px| 정렬=오른쪽섬네일 | 타이틀 = In January 2021, ASEZ members in Indiana, United States, carried out the “Cheer-Up” campaign by delivering letters of gratitude and support kits to Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.}}

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The '''Cheer-Up Campaign''' is an activity conducted by [[ASEZ (The Church of God University Student Volunteer Group)|ASEZ]], the university student volunteer group of the Church of God, to support medical personnel, police officers, firefighters, and public servants working on the front lines of the COVID-19 prevention. Through care packages containing letters and snacks, ASEZ members conveyed heartfelt gratitude and support to them. By October 2021, the campaign had reached approximately 150 institutions in 14 countries, with 11,840 participants taking part in the initiative. (As of October 2021)

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In March 2020, the [https://www.who.int/ World Health Organization (WHO)] declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.<ref>[https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020 WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020], ''WHO'', March 11, 2020</ref> That same month, the number of confirmed global cases exceeded 800,000, with deaths surpassing 40,000.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7276046/ Fast spread of COVID-19 in Europe and the US suggests the necessity of early, strong and comprehensive interventions], ''National Library of Medicine''</ref> In South Korea, nearly 10,000 cases had been confirmed by March, with the majority concentrated in the Daegu and North Gyeongsang regions.<ref>[https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200401059852017?input=1195m COVID-19 Cases Rise by 101 to a Total of 9,887 Yesterday... Half of the New Cases in the Capital Region (Summary)], ''Yonhap News'', April 1, 2020</ref> As the virus spread at an unprecedented rate, pressure on healthcare systems intensified. Medical personnel, working in exhausting conditions and wearing full-body Level D protective suits, faced extreme physical and mental fatigue—many nearing burnout.<ref>[https://www.dailynews.com/2021/01/22/a-lot-of-us-are-going-to-have-ptsd-fatigue-burnout-exhaustion-plague-health-care-workers-during-covid-surge/ ‘A lot of us are going to have PTSD.’ Fatigue, burnout plague hospital staffs during COVID surge], ''Los Angeles Daily News'', January 22, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/health/doctors-nurses-covid-stress.html Covid Combat Fatigue: ‘I Would Come Home With Tears in My Eyes’], ''New York Times'', November 25, 2020</ref>

Support for these overburdened frontline healthcare workers became an urgent necessity. The [https://www.apa.org/ American Psychological Association] recommended five ways to manage COVID-19-related anxiety, one of which was to “Keep connected.”<ref>[https://www.encomiumpsychology.com/five-ways-to-view-coverage-of-the-coronavirus Five ~~ways~~ to ~~view coverage~~ of the ~~coronavirus~~], ''~~American Psychological Association~~'', ~~January~~ 24, 2020</ref> Even with limited physical contact, maintaining human connection and sharing emotions can ease stress and alleviate fear. Similarly, a representative of the Korean Psychological Association’s COVID-19 Emergency Task Force remarked, “Just knowing someone is watching over you and cares about you can bring tremendous comfort.”<ref>[https://~~www.donga~~.com/~~news~~/~~article~~/~~all/20200326/100368888/1 COVID-19 Blues~~, ~~Not an Exaggeration... Proper Crisis Management Needed~~], ''~~The DongA Ilbo~~'', ~~March 26~~, ~~2020~~</ref>

Support for these overburdened frontline healthcare workers became an urgent necessity. The [https://www.apa.org/ American Psychological Association] recommended five ways to manage COVID-19-related anxiety, one of which was to “Keep connected.”<ref>[https://www.encomiumpsychology.com/five-ways-to-view-coverage-of-the-coronavirus Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus], ''Encomium Psychology'', August 24, 2020</ref> Even with limited physical contact, maintaining human connection and sharing emotions can ease stress and alleviate fear. Similarly, a representative of the Korean Psychological Association’s COVID-19 Emergency Task Force remarked, “Just knowing someone is watching over you and cares about you can bring tremendous comfort.”<ref>Tara Law, [https://time.com/6130871/happiness-wellbeing-pandemic/ 5 Ways to Feel Happier During the Pandemic, According to Science], ''Time'', December 24, 2021</ref>

In response, ASEZ launched the “Cheer-Up” campaign in April 2020 to express appreciation and encouragement to medical staff and related personnel who were risking their lives to protect the public. An ASEZ spokesperson explained: “We asked ourselves what young people like us could do to support the medical professionals, government agencies, and frontline workers dedicating themselves day and night. We believed that heartfelt handwritten letters, shared by students across the country and around the world, could bring them great encouragement. Though simple, a message like “You can do it!” delivered from heart to heart will offer real strength.”<ref name="손편지">[https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20200504/100900938/2 Church of God Launches 'Blue Light Support Relay' for Overcoming COVID-19], ''The DongA Ilbo'', May 4, 2020</ref>

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-{{그림 | 미국IN인디애나폴리스_코로나19극복을위한HANDTOHAND릴레이_ASEZ_IU헬스대학병원.jpg |너비=320px| 정렬=오른쪽섬네일 | 타이틀 = In January 2021, ASEZ members in Indiana, United States, carried out the “Cheer-Up” campaign by delivering letters of gratitude and support kits to Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.}}
+<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:Hand to Hand (핸드투핸드) 릴레이]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->{{그림 | 미국IN인디애나폴리스_코로나19극복을위한HANDTOHAND릴레이_ASEZ_IU헬스대학병원.jpg |너비=320px| 정렬=오른쪽섬네일 | 타이틀 = In January 2021, ASEZ members in Indiana, United States, carried out the “Cheer-Up” campaign by delivering letters of gratitude and support kits to Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.}}
 The '''Cheer-Up Campaign''' is an activity conducted by [[ASEZ (The Church of God University Student Volunteer Group)|ASEZ]], the university student volunteer group of the Church of God, to support medical personnel, police officers, firefighters, and public servants working on the front lines of the COVID-19 prevention. Through care packages containing letters and snacks, ASEZ members conveyed heartfelt gratitude and support to them. By October 2021, the campaign had reached approximately 150 institutions in 14 countries, with 11,840 participants taking part in the initiative. (As of October 2021)
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 In March 2020, the [https://www.who.int/ World Health Organization (WHO)] declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.<ref>[https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020 WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020], ''WHO'', March 11, 2020</ref> That same month, the number of confirmed global cases exceeded 800,000, with deaths surpassing 40,000.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7276046/ Fast spread of COVID-19 in Europe and the US suggests the necessity of early, strong and comprehensive interventions], ''National Library of Medicine''</ref> In South Korea, nearly 10,000 cases had been confirmed by March, with the majority concentrated in the Daegu and North Gyeongsang regions.<ref>[https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200401059852017?input=1195m COVID-19 Cases Rise by 101 to a Total of 9,887 Yesterday... Half of the New Cases in the Capital Region (Summary)], ''Yonhap News'', April 1, 2020</ref> As the virus spread at an unprecedented rate, pressure on healthcare systems intensified. Medical personnel, working in exhausting conditions and wearing full-body Level D protective suits, faced extreme physical and mental fatigue—many nearing burnout.<ref>[https://www.dailynews.com/2021/01/22/a-lot-of-us-are-going-to-have-ptsd-fatigue-burnout-exhaustion-plague-health-care-workers-during-covid-surge/ ‘A lot of us are going to have PTSD.’ Fatigue, burnout plague hospital staffs during COVID surge], ''Los Angeles Daily News'', January 22, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/health/doctors-nurses-covid-stress.html Covid Combat Fatigue: ‘I Would Come Home With Tears in My Eyes’], ''New York Times'', November 25, 2020</ref>
-Support for these overburdened frontline healthcare workers became an urgent necessity. The [https://www.apa.org/ American Psychological Association] recommended five ways to manage COVID-19-related anxiety, one of which was to “Keep connected.”<ref>[https://www.encomiumpsychology.com/five-ways-to-view-coverage-of-the-coronavirus Five ways to view coverage of the coronavirus], ''American Psychological Association'', January 24, 2020</ref> Even with limited physical contact, maintaining human connection and sharing emotions can ease stress and alleviate fear. Similarly, a representative of the Korean Psychological Association’s COVID-19 Emergency Task Force remarked, “Just knowing someone is watching over you and cares about you can bring tremendous comfort.”<ref>[https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20200326/100368888/1 COVID-19 Blues, Not an Exaggeration... Proper Crisis Management Needed], ''The DongA Ilbo'', March 26, 2020</ref>
+Support for these overburdened frontline healthcare workers became an urgent necessity. The [https://www.apa.org/ American Psychological Association] recommended five ways to manage COVID-19-related anxiety, one of which was to “Keep connected.”<ref>[https://www.encomiumpsychology.com/five-ways-to-view-coverage-of-the-coronavirus Five Ways to View Coverage of the Coronavirus], ''Encomium Psychology'', August 24, 2020</ref> Even with limited physical contact, maintaining human connection and sharing emotions can ease stress and alleviate fear. Similarly, a representative of the Korean Psychological Association’s COVID-19 Emergency Task Force remarked, “Just knowing someone is watching over you and cares about you can bring tremendous comfort.”<ref>Tara Law, [https://time.com/6130871/happiness-wellbeing-pandemic/ 5 Ways to Feel Happier During the Pandemic, According to Science], ''Time'', December 24, 2021</ref>
 In response, ASEZ launched the “Cheer-Up” campaign in April 2020 to express appreciation and encouragement to medical staff and related personnel who were risking their lives to protect the public. An ASEZ spokesperson explained: “We asked ourselves what young people like us could do to support the medical professionals, government agencies, and frontline workers dedicating themselves day and night. We believed that heartfelt handwritten letters, shared by students across the country and around the world, could bring them great encouragement. Though simple, a message like “You can do it!” delivered from heart to heart will offer real strength.”<ref name="손편지">[https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20200504/100900938/2 Church of God Launches 'Blue Light Support Relay' for Overcoming COVID-19], ''The DongA Ilbo'', May 4, 2020</ref>

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