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From: Reverend Rick Hoyt McDaniels <reverend.rickhoytmcdaniels@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 8:27 AM
Subject: PEACE BE WITH YOU
To: <gina.stephens.bot@uuclb.org>
Hello How are you doing?
I need a favor from you message me as soon as you get this
God Bless
Reverend Rick Hoyt-McDaniels
Check out the Church Calendar (uuclb.org)
Many activities are now posted on our church calendar
Public meetings with links
Private meetings without links.
If you haven’t yet been able to move your meeting to Zoom
Please contact me and I can help get you set up.
And I’ll also be reaching out to a couple of folks
Geek Squad
Still setting this up.
I’m hoping there will soon be an easy way to send a help request to the Squad
And they can problem-solve for you.
Connections survey
Still need 2 volunteer “callers”
Expect a call over next week or so
If you’re watching this message you are probably fairly well connected already
Goals:
Update church database with best phone numbers and emails
Identify folks having difficulty engaging with the church online – Geek Squad
Identify folks who would like a regular social connection with the church – Buddies
Identify folks who need practical help – Transportation Coordinator
Worship on Sunday
Zoom Webinar, 10am
Link on the church calendar (uuclb.org)
Rayna Hamre is our preacher
Please support the church financially, if you can.
Have you tried Text to Give yet?
Text “Give” to (833) 931-1845 to get started
Message
Take the long and the short view.
When I get stressed
I look at my shoes.
Where am I right now?
What is actually happening in this moment?
Probably not really as bad as you feel
And then I look as far away as possible
See how big the world is?
Maybe in that context what’s stressing you isn’t so significant.
So here’s the short view
Today I am OK
Today I have what I need
It’s a gorgeous day
I can handle what is actually happening to me right now.
Here’s the long view
Four phases
The way we get through this is to work through four phases.
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American Enterprise Institute
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Phase one – Physical Distancing – Safer at home
Flatten the curve
Doctors and hospitals care for the sick without being overwhelmed
We use this time to increase protective gear
Increase hospital capacity
Development treatments
Expand Testing capacity
Start work on a vaccine
“To slow the spread in this period,1schools are closed across the country, workers are being asked to do their jobs from home when possible, community gathering spaces such as malls and gyms are closed, and restaurants are being asked to limit their services. These measures will need to be in place in each state until transmission has measurably slowed down and health infrastructure can be scaled up to safely manage the outbreak and care for the sick.”
Phase two – Requires Universal testing
Infected are quarantined
Contacts are traced/tested/and quarantined if infected
Restrict visitors from outside the US
And require testing and quarantine for those who do enter
Limited social interaction – small groups
Maybe the church office and small groups
Probably not worship
Certainly not theaters, concerts, or stadiums
Maybe “non-essential” workplaces with adequate physical distancing
Probably not restaurants.
Likely have to move back to universal “safer at home” temporarily in “hot spots”
During this phase, schools and businesses can reopen, and much of normal life can begin to resume in a phased approach. However, some physical distancing measures and limitations on gatherings will still need to be in place to prevent transmission from accelerating again. For older adults (those over age 60), those with underlying health conditions, and other populations at heightened risk from COVID-19, continuing to limit time in the community will be important.
Those who are sick will be asked to stay home and seek testing for COVID-19. Testing should become more widespread and routine as point-of-care diagnostics are fully deployed in doctors’ offices.
Phase 3 – Broad Immunity
Folks who were infected and have recovered have developed natural immunity
Vaccine widely available
Effective treatments for those who do get sick
Physical distancing restrictions and other Phase II measures can be lifted when safe and effective tools for mitigating the risk of COVID-19 are available, including broad surveillance, therapeutics that can rescue patients with significant disease or prevent serious illness in those most at risk, or a safe and effective vaccine.
Phase 4 – Prepare for the next pandemic
Rebuild Our Readiness for the Next Pandemic in Phase IV. After we successfully defeat COVID-19, we must ensure that America is never again unprepared to face a new infectious disease threat. This will require investment into research and development initiatives, expansion of public-health and health care infrastructure and workforce, and clear governance structures to execute strong preparedness plans.
So that’s the long view:
A slow process.
Months not weeks
Cautious
Careful
Gradually building capacity and tools
A slow, phased, re-opening.
Not a grand re-opening
Pace yourself
Settle In
Be patient.
Small steps will get us there, slowly, but eventually.
But remember the close view.
Today I am OK
Today I have what I need
It’s a gorgeous day
I can handle what is actually happening to me right now.