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I agree the Swine Flu thing reaction has been over the top as compared to
the usual flu, but the fact is there is no preventive treatment for the swine flu yet.
Despite screening measures 11 confirmed cases and another 6 suspected cases
out of 1800 campers came to light. Those numbers are extremely higher in proportion to
any flu numbers you want to look at. Noone expected it.I definately do not think its a bottom line thing, its about the
health and welfare of those involved. The decision came from the CDC not MDA.
There could have been parent waivers or any other disclaimers and camp would have still closed.
The timing is unfortunate and the frustration is evident, so instead of pointing fingers
take the week to make it as special as you can for the kids. For the 17 year olds, maybe MDA
can make a one time exception next year. If not, I'll be happy that my son missed this camp and
celebrate his 18th birthday next year in lieu of grieving and saying well at least he got to go to camp
this year.
.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Rhodes" <jedicharles@...>
To: MD-List@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:34:07 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: RE: [MD-List] Re: MDA Summer Camp Cancelled NATIONWIDE
I wholeheartedly agree with you. Schools were not closed, malls were not closed, parks were not closed, this should have been left up to the parents, the decision was likely made only to protect from potential lawsuit not to protect the kids. Each camp should have been handled on a case by case basis. This is just another example of an organization, government or otherwise protecting people from themselves and taking it out of our hands for the “greater good”.
From: MD-List@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MD-List@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kmhjk8@...
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 7:11 AM
To: MD-List@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MD-List] Re: MDA Summer Camp Cancelled NATIONWIDE
If I really thought it was ONLY about the kids, I would be fine with it. I think it was more about their bottom line and their fear of being sued should a kid contract swine flu. You take no more of a risk getting swine flu at camp than you do at school or church, etc. If a parent is that worried about swine flu, they could have simply opted not to send their child. For the rest of the kids, have the parents sign a waiver not holding Mda responsible should a kid contract it.
----Samantha
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. - Eleanor Roosevelt
In a message dated 6/19/2009 11:09:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, dragonflylili@... writes:
to those of u who think terminating camp was a bad idea... to some kids the swine flu is serious such as my daughter who only has 1 lung.. i would rather b safe than sorry,, so get off your high horses and b thankful they are worried about our kids !!!!!!
In a message dated 6/19/2009 8:58:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, donnajeffrey2000@... writes:
They had MD camp here in AZ. Donna
--- In MD-List@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Rhodes" <jedicharles@...> wrote:
>
> MDA has decided to cancel Summer Camp nationwide due to heightened fears of
> the Swine Flu at the last minute. My nephew is extremely upset and I'm very
> angry. The camp director was in tears when she called my sister to let her
> know what happened. He was supposed to go to camp tomorrow and had
> everything ready for days. All of the counselors and volunteers were
> already at camp when they found out. All the food and supplies are paid for
> and already to go and now to waste. All the months of planning shot to
> hell. They should have made this decision weeks if not months ago. This
> Swine Flu thing has been blown way out of proportion. Not only is it no
> worse than the regular flu, it isn't anywhere close to the regular flu in
> numbers. The regular flu kills on average 36000 people in the US every
> year, the H1N1 swine flu has only killed 87. The numbers just don't add
> up. It's the time frame that bothers me the most. Not to mention that 17
> year olds were on their last year of camp are now screwed out of it.
>
>
>
> Charles
>
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