Kristen Bell To Oakland County: 'Things Will Get Back To Normal'

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — Oakland County received some encouraging words from a familiar face this week.

Award-winning actress and Oakland County native Kristen Bell in an Instagram post showed support for Oakland County’s new public education campaign that encourages residents to remain vigilant about following health and safety measures to help control the spread of COVID-19 as they wait for a vaccination.

Bell, who was born and raised in Huntington Woods and was a 1998 graduate of Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak, posted a message to her Instagram Story reinforcing the messaging of Oakland County’s “The Only Way To Beat It Is To Face It” awareness push that kicked off on Dec. 7.

“Here’s the good news – things WILL get back to normal eventually. They will! But, we’re not quite there yet,” Bell said in her post.

“By wearing a mask, you can decrease the risk of COVID-19 transmission! We can beat this virus if we face it together,” Bell said.

Oakland County's newest COVID-related campaign urges residents to continue wearing masks as people await a pair of recently approved COVID-19 vaccines. It is funded by a federal CARES Act grant. In addition to Bell, other well-known local celebrities have become involved in the campaign, including Detroit Lions football great Lomas Brown Jr., former Red Wings hockey star Darren McCarty and Olympic gold medalist and “Dancing with the Stars” champion Meryl Davis.

“COVID-19 safety measures remain paramount and we’re so excited that Oakland County native Kristen Bell is lending her voice to magnify this message,” Oakland County Executive David Coulter said. “We are at the beginning phase of dispensing the vaccine which brings hope and an extra responsibility for us to mask up, socially distance, and wash our hands so we can get through this and keep our communities safe.”