Help Keep Our Y Community Healthy and Safe

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PLEASE NOTE

Per CDC recommendations, please DO NOT ENTER our YMCA branches, child care sites, programs, events, etc. if:

You are experiencing flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough and/or shortness of breath
You, or anyone in your household, has taken a cruise or traveled to a country currently deemed as a high-risk for transmission area by the CDC, you are to stay home and wait to visit the YMCA or attend a YMCA program until after the 14-day quarantine period.

Per CDC recommendations, please EXERCISE CAUTION in deciding whether to enter our YMCA branches, child care sites, programs, events, etc. if:

Schedules frequent cleaning of door handles, fitness equipment, lockers, tables/countertops, phones and other common “high-touch” items in each Y facility.
Ensures that YMCA staff are diligent in cleaning all areas used by children throughout the day.
Provides hand sanitizer and hand wipes to members and staff at multiple locations in each YMCA facility.
Encourages frequent hand cleaning and hand sanitization of all members and staff in each YMCA facility.
Educates staff and members with facts about the flu and other viruses. The YMCA encourages any staff or members (including their children) that are experiencing any of the symptoms affiliated with the flu or coronavirus to stay away from the Y and immediately see their doctor (or go to urgent care / hospital).
Monitors the health and well-being of staff, members and children at the YMCA to determine if they are experiencing any symptoms of the flu or coronavirus. In instances where symptoms of the flu or coronavirus are observed, YMCA staff and members will be sent home. Parents with children in the care of the YMCA will be contacted to pick up their children.
Note: It is the responsibility of our facility partners to clean and maintain the spaces provided to programs held in facilities not owned and operated by the YMCA, such as the child development centers and before and after school enrichment.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
Clean door handles counters and high traffic areas frequently throughout the day.