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ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA-MICHIGAN REGION
BALFOUR CELEBRATION
currently in all of our summer pro-
grams [including Camp Kennedy in
Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Charles
N. Agree Outpost Camp in Ontario
and the Western trip and Alaskan
Adventure], we have had four cases
of swine flu, with the last one identi-
fied on July 2," Geller said.
In addition to Tamarack, several
area Jewish day camps have had
campers diagnosed with swine flu
and several Detroiters who attend
Jewish camps outside of Michigan
have had the illness.
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This past week, Tamarack's health
director, Roberta Blumberg, par-
ticipated in the Jewish Community
Centers Association conference call
created for camp leadership to dis-
cuss preventive measures and com-
pare notes.
Because the CDC recommends
the use of antiviral medications for
the treatment and prevention of
Influenza A, the camp has purchased
a limited supply of Tamiflu and is
making preparations to acquire more
if needed.
"We are very proud of the results
of our efforts, but remain extremely
cautious',' Geller said.
In a July 6 e-mail to board mem-
bers, staff and other community
leaders updating the swine flu situ-
ation at Tamarack, he wrote: "While
some camps have dealt with many
more cases, postponed sessions or
evacuated campers and staff for up
to one week, our vigilance has enable
us to maintain a healthy and safe
camp community."
At Tamarack, lessening the spread
has become a fun, learning experi-
ence.
"The beauty of camp is it a great
place for fun and cool, informal edu-
cation," Geller said. "Pump it Up! is
the clinic's motto this summer. Hand
sanitizers have been placed on every
table in the dining ha so kids clean
their hands before every meal. The
front office, clinic and most areas of
camp have hand sanitizer available.
Washing hands is the 'id thing to do
as well as coughing and sneezing into
your elbow [the preferred cough
catcher]. We have kids cheering and
giving`10's' for excellent coughing
and sneezing techniques.
"The health and safety or our
campers and staff is absolutely our
first priority and paramount to
everything we do." ❑
JTA contributed to this story.
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