Dear Parents,

We will be monitoring the air quality again today.

All activities will be indoors. IF theNumbers start to go down and it's under 100, we will go in the pool. As stated below if we are in the orange (we are in the red as of 5am) we will go swimming and have light outside activities.

Block party will go on today. Most the activities are yard games with limited movement.

If your child has any respitory issues or health issues, it would be best they do not attend camp today.

Please read the links to the air quality alerts: This is from the health department:

• DOH website on smoke from fires: Exposure to Smoke from Fires (ny.gov)
• These specific measures are a local decision
• Follow DOH/USEPA AQI guidance
  • Orange: 101-150: outdoor activities are ok for children but they should be shorter, less intense, take more breaks, watch for symptoms and especially follow asthma action plans
  • Red: 151-200: similar to above but further curtail intensity and length of outdoor activities and consider rescheduling or moving activities indoors - for day camps this may mean seeking indoor activities or canceling camp during the red or higher alert level. 
  • Purple and higher (>200):  avoid all physical activity outdoors, seek indoor options and follow indoor guidance regarding air conditioning, air purifiers, etc as available.  Consider cancelling camp.   
• For more information on asthma action plans: 
  • Asthma action plan: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4850.pdf
  • Video for coaches about athletes and asthma: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/asthma/athletic_field.htm
  • Asthma brochures https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/asthma/brochures.htm

Here is how to check the air quality in our area: https://www.airnow.gov/

Thanks, 

PVDC Staff