COVID-19 Update from GiGi’s Syracuse
March 13, 2020
Hello, GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse Community,
Based on the latest information and guidance from our national office and public health officials, we have decided to suspend all programming, events and volunteer orientations at GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse until further notice. We are not aware of any individuals connected to the Playhouse who have had exposure to COVID-19 and we don’t yet have any confirmation of community transmission. Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution because of potentially heightened risk for some members of our GiGi’s family and because community transmission is likely to be confirmed in the near future, we want to be proactive and do our part now to limit the impact of the virus.
These suspensions will include our World Down Syndrome Day Celebration and our 8th Annual ‘I have a Voice” Gala. Further communications will follow regarding these incredibly special days. Our team is working hard to make alternate plans.
Our location will be closed to visitors, but staff will be answering calls and emails from new families and others who may need to reach us. We are still here for our community! In addition, both locally and at our national office, we are working on opportunities to continue to engage with you virtually during this time. We know that GiGi’s is an important resource for all of you and we want to continue to be part of your daily lives even if we can’t gather together physically for a while. Look for more information about those opportunities soon.
The length of this suspension is not known at this time. The leadership team will continually assess the situation. Our current expectation is that this will be required for at least several weeks. We plan to be communicating frequently with you throughout this time to keep you updated on our status.
Finally, if anyone who has been to our location in the past two weeks receives a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, we ask that you let us know ASAP so that we can communicate to others who may have been exposed.
Thank you all for your patience and understanding during this rapidly changing situation. We will be making every effort to follow the guidelines set forth from the CDC and our National Office to stop the spread of this virus. Continue practicing those healthy habits, and we’ll see you all back at our programs and events as soon as possible!
Heather Rodriguez, Board President (hrodriguez@gigisplayhouse.org)
Sara LaValle, Site Coordinator (slavalle@gigisplayhouse.org)
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