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Camps, parents, and campers are learning
important lessons in the management of
the 'influenza-like' virus
at summer camps across the country. Awareness
and development of positive wellness habits
are being developed – all of which
will serve the schools well come this fall
when kids return to school and the 'flu
season' arrives. Millions of
children and their families will be returning
to school with well understood and practiced
precautionary habits.
Some outstanding and creative practices
we have heard about so far include:
- Individual tongs for each kid to use
on the salad bar (to keep the healthy
eating option)
- Alcohol wipes at high contact program
areas (ropes courses, horseback riding,
crafts, etc)
- Going to family-style serving at the
table done by the staff member (serves
and pours for all at the table)
- Strongly encouraging camp staff to
get plenty of rest
To share protective activities or practices,
beyond hand washing and safe sneezing,
instituted at your camp contact ACA at
765-349-3317 or dswindle@ACAcamps.org.
Protective behaviors can also be shared
on ACA's
message board. ACA would
love to share innovative suggestions for
keeping campers safe and healthy with the
camp community.
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