The Artesian Alliance, which includes Chehaw Park & Zoo, the Flint RiverQuarium and Thronateeska Heritage Center, announced today they are joining fellow businesses across the state in taking the Georgia Safety Promise. This safety campaign is a simple agreement, made by both businesses and the public, to take basic steps to protect each other. The Artesian Alliance member organizations are proud to make the Georgia Safety Promise and display the signage with pride to help keep Georgia and the community safe, working, and open for business. 

By committing to the Georgia Safety Promise, Georgia businesses – and consumers – commit to following safety guidelines from the Governor’s office and the Georgia Department of Public Health for operating during COVID-19, including promoting social distancing, wearing a face covering, cleaning surfaces, and washing and sanitizing hands. All three organizations of the Artesian Alliance are proud to join this public-private partnership program to do their part to create a safe environment for employees and customers and contribute to Georgia’s economic recovery. Printed materials announcing, “I’m in.” will be on display at the business locations.

“’We’re in!’ to reopen safely. We took the Georgia Safety Promise to show our commitment to creating a safe environment for employees and patrons,” said Tommy Gregors, executive director for the three Artesian Alliance organizations. “Unless we all agree to look out for each other, we can’t stay ahead of this virus. We are also proud to help put a spotlight on our community as we all seek to reopen safely so we can stay open for business in Georgia.”

The Georgia Safety Promise was established to not only support Georgia businesses as they reopen, but to reassure patrons that safety guidelines are being followed. The program is a special designation given to participating Georgia businesses who make the promise. Signage, printable graphics and social media sample posts are part of a toolkit available for businesses to show patrons that they have joined the Georgia Safety Promise. 

The program provides an opportunity to inspire residents to act in a socially responsible way for the good of all Georgians and to support local businesses as they recover from the economic effects of COVID-19.

The Georgia Safety Promise public-private partnership program is led by the Office of the Governor and includes the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Bankers Association, Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association, Georgia Retail Association, Georgia Restaurant Association, and Georgia NFIB. The campaign was developed based on recommendations from Kemp’s Coronavirus Task Force Economic Impact Committee, chaired by State Fiscal Economist Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman. 

To join the pledge and learn more about the Georgia Safety Promise, visit www.GeorgiaSafetyPromise.com.