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IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
American Camp Association
Public Relations
765-349-3317
pr@ACAcamps.org
www.ACAcamps.org
MARTINSVILLE, IN (June 16, 2009) – The
American Camp Association® (ACA) is
working with the Association
of Camp Nurses and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention to
carefully monitor the H1N1 Influenza situation,
and provide regular updates and information
to our camps. ACA health and wellness standards
require accredited camps to have an established
procedure in practice to carefully screen
for illness, injury, and communicable diseases.
In addition, ACA-accredited camps are following
best practices for universal precautions,
including hand washing and site and facility
sanitation. At this time, parents are encouraged
to contact camps directly with specific
questions. Additional information on H1N1
can be found at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/camp.htm.
The American Camp Association works to
preserve, promote, and enhance the camp
experience for children and adults. ACA-Accredited® camp programs ensure
that children are provided with a diversity of educational and developmentally
challenging learning opportunities. There are over 2,400 ACA-accredited camps
that meet up to 300 health and safety standards.
For more information about ACA accreditation
or standards, or to speak with an ACA
spokesperson, contact ACA at pr@ACAcamps.org.
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