A security firm in the region is helping to make sure elderly members of the community are taken care of and avoiding exposure. (WCHS/WVAH)

A big thanks goes out to BWH Security in Boyd County, Kentucky for stepping up to help the elderly in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. It's been heavily publicized that the elderly are the most vulnerable segment of the population in relation to the virus. So, in an effort to help them practice social distancing and keep them safe, BWH Security's officers are delivering them food and medicine. Hopefully, other security companies around the country will follow BWH's example.  -- IFPO.

BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WCHS/WVAH) — A security firm in the region is helping to make sure elderly members of the community are taken care of and avoiding exposure.

Anyone who needs their service can call BWH Security between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

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