Kearney, Melbourne's Nev Jetta, Angus Brayshaw, Richmond's Katie Brennan, Collingwood's Taylor Adams and Steph Chiocci feature in videos offering tips on hygiene, keeping active and staying socially connected with friends and family.

"These are obviously really trying times for our community, so by getting involved in raising awareness around the #stayhome campaign, I feel it is a great way to highlight some really important messages to the community," the Kangaroos skipper said.

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VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio says the community must heed the footballers' important message of 'Be part of the team, stay home'.

"We know this is an incredibly difficult time for the Victorian community and VicHealth wants to support everyone to get through this period safely, while also taking care of their mental and physical health and wellbeing," Dr Demaio said.

"It's fantastic to see Australian football icons helping their fans and broader community to unite and follow the crucial health advice from the Victorian Government.

"We want to ensure all Victorians know how important hygiene and social distancing are for slowing the spread of coronavirus, but also the importance of keeping active and checking in with our family and friends regularly to protect our mental wellbeing."

The videos are available on VicHealth's website under the media releases tab.

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