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Duty of Care Emergency Planning

Wellington Square will be following guidelines from the United Church of Canada using extra precautions to safeguard our members during the current H1N1 Phase 5 pandemic alert level.

We are urging people with any of the following symptoms to please stay home. Symptoms of HIN1 Influenza include fever greater than 100 F, cough, sore throat, head and body aches and extreme tiredness. Some people have also reported diarrhea and vomiting.
Please use the hand sanitizer available before entering the Sanctuary.
We will have hand sanitizer available to use before partaking of communion.

Thanks everyone – let’s pray for good health and containment/elimination of this virus!

Grace and peace,

Marg and Tori
On behalf of The Board of Wellington Square

——-Original Message——-
From: General Council Office
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 10:36 AM
Subject: General Council Advisory: Preparing for Possible Pandemic
Importance: High

Creating and maintaining safe places where all can thrive is a high priority for the Christian church. We believe this is God’s longing and intention for all people.

As of April 29, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the pandemic alert level from Phase 4 to Phase 5 . Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. Raising the alert level to Phase 5 is a signal to governments, health care agencies, and related industries to be prepared to implement their pandemic preparedness plan. Many experts are recommending that unnecessary travel be postponed or cancelled.

General Council personnel have given thought to ways of responding to an influenza outbreak. This is outlined in The United Church of Canada Emergency Plan, available online
www.united-church.ca/local/duty/emergency

At this time, we encourage all ministries to adopt a prevention approach. Practicing good hygiene including proper hand washing techniques is the first step. Stay home if you are exhibiting flu-like symptoms – fever, cough, sore throat, muscle and joint pain, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, runny nose or nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

The United Church of Canada website offers additional tips for action, including suggestions for adjusting worship practices. “Being Faithful During Cold and Flu Season” is a very practical measure which takes on spiritual significance in a season such as this. For those doing pastoral visitation, good hygiene and hand washing techniques are essential to protect everyone from the spread of illness.

Following the direction of the public health unit in your area or municipality about changes in gathering practices is important.

Congregations and other ministries should insure that their communication tree/phone directory is up-to-date in the event that it has to be implemented due to a decision by the public health authorities.

This is a special season to care for each other’s well-being by taking action to ensure we do not spread disease and by accompanying all who are ill or fearful in prayer, in messages of concern and love, and in continued labours for a healthy, whole and just world.

May God bless you in your various ministries in the name of Jesus Christ.

In partnership,

Bev Oag,
Program Coordinator,
Duty of Care & Incorporated Ministries
The United Church of Canada

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