A campaign to show support for workers on the front lines of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has made it to Madison. The #LightItBlue campaign originated in the United Kingdom as a way to show appreciation for the workers that are risking their own health and safety to save the lives of others. Businesses, stadiums, and buildings have been lighting their facilities blue in solidarity with healthcare professionals and many other essential employees that are moving the world forward in such a difficult time.
Wisconsin sports recently showed solidarity at their facilities. Camp Randall Stadium was made a part of the #LightItBlue campaign yesterday evening.
Thank you to all of the frontline workers fighting COVID-19.
🔷🔹🔷🔹🔷🔹🔷🔹🔷#LightItBlue pic.twitter.com/HUyeHodMaj
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) April 10, 2020
The Kohl Center was also blue last night.
🔷🔹 #LightItBlue 🔹🔷
Last night, the Kohl Center was lit up blue in support and appreciation for the frontline workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
Thank you to all the healthcare and essential staff around the world! pic.twitter.com/yLaSCwq19V
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) April 10, 2020
In such a difficult time, and a time without live sports to help us cope, it is a welcome site to see sports standing in solidarity with the essential workers in our battle against this pandemic.