DATE:Effective, Saturday, March 14
FROM:Cristen Gilbert, President/CEO
Attention Y Members, Guests, Participants and Staff:
The health, well being and safety of our members, participants, volunteers and staff is my top priority. The YMCA Board of Directors and leadership team has been monitoring the ever-changing dynamics of the COVID-19 virus and listening to the advice of Federal, State and Local government and health officials. Based on what we learn, we will be making regular adjustments to our policies, operations and staffing models. I will be updating our team daily and sending regular updates to staff.
Many of the operational decisions we are making are in alignment with the idea of “flattening the curve” of the virus spread so that our hospital systems can be responsive to those who are sick in a timely and reasonable manner. We have a role to play in slowing the virus spread while serving the community in a healthy way.Thank you for your patience and commitment as we monitor and respond to this health crisis.
IMMEDIATE CHANGES TAKING PLACE
"Based on what we have learned from health and government officials and other YMCA’s, we are making policy and operational changes to prevent the spread of illness. At this time, our YMCA will remain open. Our child care programs (Infant –Pre-K) will also remain open.
The following are operational changes effective Saturday,March 14, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.
•Beginning Saturday, March 14, all group fitness classes and programming, including but not limited to youth sports, all chronic disease classes, swim lessons, water fitness, free and paid group fitness classes, will be cancelled for the remainder of the month.
•Sales of YMCA Guest passes will be prohibited through the end of the month.
•Y Members bringing guests is prohibited through the end of the month.
•Sauna and Steamroom will remain closed through the end of the month
.•Our Child Care centers (Infant –Pre-K) will remain OPEN with these exceptions:
Immediate family only for pick-up/drop-off
No outside visitors or volunteers for programming allowed
Children will not have access to the YMCA gymnasium and pool As we move forward, more changes will come and I will share them with you regularly.