As many of us will celebrate this Sunday with
Communion, please be mindful, as always, on good
hand washing and careful distribution of the
elements. In times like these it is important to
consider even minimal social distancing techniques
like individual disposable communion cups instead of
a common cup, pouring of water on the hands of the
clergy (for desired symbolism) followed by an
alcohol based hand sanitizer prior to the
distribution of the elements. Other examples are
included on the website below.
"We want you to be aware of the most up-to-date
information on the Swine Flu outbreak in the US. The
following URL is for the CDC Swine Flu website that
provides information on the investigation and
recommedations for health care providers and the
general public:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/.
I have attached some of this information from the
website. You should check the CDC website frequently
for the most up-to-date case counts from
investigations. Please share with your partners."
Tools and Resources for Influenza Preparedness
The United States, as well as other countries, has
confirmed cases of swine influenza (sw H1N1) virus
infection. The Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ), working together with other U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
agencies, provides the following information and
resources to support efforts to address this
outbreak. Please visit:
http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/swineflu.htm.
Miriam J. Burnett, MD, MDiv, MPH
President
R.A.P.H.A., Inc.
Resource And Promotion of Health Alliance, Inc.
"The
effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth
much." James 5:16b (KJV)
