Since April 28, Agape Community Center has been on "Phase 1" of our Contagious Disease Response Plan. This three-phase
plan coordinates efforts to ensure our appropriate role in preventing and responding to our current influenza outbreak. "Phase 1" means we are paying special attention to implementing, and teaching our participants to implement, appropriate cautionary procedures. The most important? "Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands."
During Phase 1, we make very sure any staff member or participant who might not feel well stays home. We share information with the public through our health education, youth, teen and adult programming. Our free clinic remains open, as do all our other programs. Our staff members communicate with families directly if they have children enrolled in schools which might be closed so that students from those schools remain at home rather than coming to the Center.
During Phase 1, our staff members are also required to review procedures and plans in case it might be necessary to move into "Phase 2" (no programming) or "Phase 3" (closed.) Our goal is to be an effective part of our city's response to contagious disease. Please, give us a call if you have questions.
And, clearly, if you or your child are ill, please stay at home and contact your doctor.
Yes, our children will have a constructive and educational urban day camp experience because of your generosity. Thank you for contributing to our special campaign in honor of Sister Patrice and the camp mailing. We are pleased to say that we reached our goal of raising $15,000! Your donation will allow more than 116 children to have the opportunity to “make new friends” as well as to participate in safe, adult-directed programs that will promote individual growth and team building behaviors. The Agape Community 
Center summer camp will begin on July 6. For more information about this year’s camp call the Center at, 464-4440.
