‘Have hope, don’t give up. We’re in the final leg of this, I’m convinced.’

By Marcy Axness, TME

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams paid a visit to Kern County on Monday, bringing a refreshing message of hope to a deeply fatigued community. He praised the “tremendous amount of partnership” he saw in Kern County, pointing out the unusual level of diversity he witnessed here. Seeing folks from the ag industry, the oil industry and the beauty industry all seated together at a business roundtable impressed him.

Equal part doctor and coach, Adams kept his points encouraging, simple and direct. One of his…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams was relatable at Monday’s press conference: ‘I have a 16-, a 14- and a 10-year-old and they’re driving my wife crazy at home. If wearing this means that my kids get to go to school, then that’s not that much of an inconvenience.’

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