by donna neumann posted 10/30/2009 IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING H1N1 VIRUS
Due to the H1N1 virus and to the safety of each and every player, the club has decided NOT to provide any water bottles to any of the players. We ask that all players provide a water bottle with his name and jersey number clearly printed on it. We also ask that you advise your children NOT to share their water bottles with any of their teammates. Please go over the recommendations listed below from USA Hockey with your children
- Provide individual water bottles for players, do not share water bottles
- Regularly wash hands
- Clean workout gear for each practice / competition
- Keep gloves on during the traditional handshake with opponents
Symptoms of the virus include:
- Fever (102) degrees Fahrenheit or greater)
- Cough, muscle ache, runny nose, headache or sore throat, with the potential for more serious complications, such as pneumonia
- Those affected by the H1N1 virus may occur from the day before and onset of symptoms and during the five to seven days that the symptoms are present
- Infected individuals should stay home until signs and symptoms have resolved, with no fever present for at least 24 hours
- PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO A PRACTICE OR GAME IF THEY ARE NOT FEELING WELL
- The 24-hour no-fever timeline should be achieved naturally, without the aid of fever reducing medications
- For further information regarding the virus, please visit, www.edu.gov/H1N1Flu/
Thank you for your cooperation
Conneqtuot/Sayville Ice Hockey Club
