Join Stone Belt’s CEO Leslie Green (via Zoom) to discuss what 2021 looks like at this point in time. Register in advance for your preferred day and time. Topics include:
- Update on COVID-19 operations
- Reopening Plans
- Vaccinations
- Advocacy Efforts
- Future Plans
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Message from Stone Belt's CEO
January 11, 2021
To clients, families, and staff:
I'm sorry to inform you that due to the ongoing high infection rates of COVID-19 in our service areas, we feel it is prudent to maintain the closure of the Lifelong Learning programs through February 12. Manufacturing programs will continue to operate in the same manner we are currently offering.
On a positive note, our staff qualify as health care workers and are eligible to receive the vaccine. We have documented over 100 staff who have received their first dose and know that others are scheduled for their shots. All prevention procedures remain in place, even for those that have received the vaccine. We encourage everyone to continue practicing social distancing, wearing masks, maintaining hand hygiene, and disinfecting high touch surfaces frequently.
We are optimistic that by the middle of February a large number of our staff will be vaccinated and that community infection rates will have subsided to a safer level. We regret that we have to continue these closures and the hardships it causes for clients, families, and staff. Thank you for your continued patience in these difficult months.
Sincerely,
Leslie Green, CEO Stone Belt
Sincerely,
Leslie Green, CEO Stone Belt
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Stone Belt’s leadership is closely following the latest news and guidance provided by our community partners including:
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)
- IU Health
- Bartholomew County Health Department
- Lawrence County Health Department
- Monroe County Health Department
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