PGA Professionals and Associates,
The rapid spread and still-unknown threat of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 find us in the middle of uncertain and extraordinary times. Having considered all the available information and in following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and local/state health department officials, the Section is electing to act with an abundance of caution with three main goals driving our decisions:
* Caring for the health of our professionals, their staff and members
* Preventing the virus from infiltrating our facilities and gatherings
* Contributing to public health efforts to stop the spread of this virus throughout our golf and civic communities
In our view, these extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary actions. Across the country announcements are being made of closures, cancellations, postponements, and other disruptions to plans and life. Each of these disruptions are bound to cause an array of frustrations, inconveniences and sacrifices, all in the name of helping to curb this public health crisis. We are fully aware that the Section’s own changes will have similar effects on our professionals and their families; we ask for your patience and understanding as we venture through this together.
As such the Section will postpone all Section and Chapter activities until further notice. The Section will provide timely updates throughout this process, please stay tuned. Additionally, we have made some changes to our dues payments to try to ease the financial burden some of you may be facing right now. Please click here to read Joe Zinchini’s update on dues.
Additionally, in accordance with Gov. DeWine’s Stay at Home Order, the SOPGA staff will be working from home until further notice. If you need to contact anyone directly, please navigate to our Staff page for contact info.
Events that have already been suspended are listed below:
– SW Chapter Pro-Pro, March 30th
– SE Chapter Pro-Pro, April 6th
– SW Chapter Match Play, April 13-15
– EZ-GO Spring Pro-Pro, April 20 (Rescheduled to June 8 at NCR CC)
– SW Chapter Pro-1 Am, April 27
– 2020 PGA Professional Championship, April 26th-29th
– Legacy Championship, May 4 (Rescheduled to June 1 at Columbus CC)
– Senior Individual Match Play, May 6-7
– PAT #1, May 8 (Postponed)
– SW Chapter Pro-3 Am, May 11
– SOPGA REACH Pro-3 Am, May 18
– SW Chapter Pro-3 Am, May 26
Sincerely,
SOPGA Officers and Staff
CDC Updates
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➡ @OHdeptofhealth & East Liverpool City Hospital will be partnering to transition the East Palestine Health Assessment Clinic to a permanent location. The facility will be operated by East Liverpool City Hospital.
Have you been considering quitting nicotine products? We are here to help. The Ohio Tobacco Quit Line is available to all Ohioans. Call 1-800-Quit-Now to speak to a coach now.
Ohioans, are your kits ready?
Severe weather can trigger unexpected events like power outages or blocked roads. Be prepared. Have an emergency supply kit at home and in your car.
More safety tips: http://Ready.Ohio.gov
#OhioEMA #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek
Don't press your luck this St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ Plan ahead for a sober ride home. #BuzzedDriving is Drunk Driving!
Overall, ODH is proposing to continue our support and in some cases expand on many of @GovMikeDeWine's priorities, including protecting the health of our children, as well as focusing on our department’s mission of advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.
Ohio continues to improve its readiness for future public health crises. This includes
✔ Increasing investment in the state’s public health laboratory infrastructure.
✔ Maintaining the state’s warehousing logistics and hospital infrastructure.
As of March 10, 2023, 80 local health departments have been accredited! ODH will provide training and assistance to locals as they pursue national accreditation through the @phaboard.
We value our partnerships with all 111 county and city health departments. We have proposed funding to implement public health strategies designed to be flexible, innovative, and effective in each Ohio community. A win for #PublicHealth!
Studies have demonstrated that for every $1 spent on strong tobacco control programs, states achieve a $55 return on investment, mostly in averted healthcare costs.
The proposed funding will expand the reach of the Ohio Tobacco Quitline and add 9,200 new quit line participants. Funding will also be used for the Moms Quit for Two grant, where locals work to reduce tobacco-use by pregnant women and those who live with a pregnant woman.
CDC
Enjoy attending music events? Remember to take breaks from the noise and use hearing protection so you can hear well for a lifetime. Learn more tips to protect your hearing: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss
Hearing loss from noise is preventable. A recent survey shows most U.S. adult participants favor taking protective actions to prevent hearing loss at venues and events with loud music.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/mm7213a3
Vaccination is an important tool in stopping the spread of mpox. About 1 in 3 people who are recommended to get the mpox vaccine have had at least one dose.
If you think you might be eligible, find an mpox vaccine site near you: http://bit.ly/mm7213a4
Flushing your water heater can remove #germs & extend its life. Manufacturers recommend doing it annually, if the water is discolored, before you move into a home, or after plumbing work.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions or work with a professional. http://bit.ly/3xNegT5
For 60+ years, thousands of people have been part of the Nat’l Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the nation’s mobile health survey. It combines interviews & physical exams, providing a complete picture of health in the US.
More about NHANES: https://bit.ly/3KgbzjU
DELI MEAT & CHEESE OUTBREAK: This outbreak is over, but any deli meat and deli-sliced cheese can have Listeria. Share this info with your friends & family who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system. https://bit.ly/3A2BBBQ
Many people with kidney failure receive #dialysis treatment. Infections are common among people receiving dialysis and can be very serious.
During #NationalKidneyMonth, learn more about ways you can help prevent these serious infections: https://bit.ly/3yM0CQw
Regular screening is cancer prevention. If you’re 45 or older, it’s time to ask your doctor about your colorectal cancer screening options. https://bit.ly/3pV2xeM
If you or someone in your family receives a phone call from 404-809-2195, 404-806-4810, 404-806-4811, or 404-806-4812 (Caller ID CDC NATL IMMUN), you are being contacted to participate in a voluntary CDC National Immunization Survey.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zgzEkd
Regular colorectal screening is cancer prevention. If you’re 45 or older, it’s time to ask your doctor about your options. https://bit.ly/3pV2xeM
The White House
President Biden’s budget asks the super-wealthy to pay their fair share – raising taxes on billionaires and multi-millionaires, multinational corporations, and corporations with massive stock buybacks.
No one earning less than $400,000 a year will pay a penny more in taxes.
Working and raising kids is expensive. By improving the Child Tax Credit, President Biden’s budget would cut taxes by an average of $2,600 for 39 million families.
18 million children in low-income families would be newly eligible for the full credit.
Tune in for a briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1zqKVPMlmDXJB
This month, President Biden signed an Executive Order to intensify this Administration’s work to reduce gun violence.
The new actions will help keep guns out of dangerous hands, hold the gun industry accountable, and support communities impacted by gun violence.
Since President Biden took office, private companies have announced over $435 billion in investments in American manufacturing.
The Biden-Harris Administration is leading a clean energy manufacturing boom right here in America.
.@POTUS signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – requiring people under 21 to undergo enhanced background checks before purchasing a gun, narrowing the “boyfriend loophole,” and expanding mental health services in schools to help address trauma resulting from gun violence.
It’s time for Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
My message to young girls who want to make a difference: do it.
#WomensHistoryMonth
While celebrating 200 years of the U.S.-Argentina relationship, President Biden met today with President Alberto Fernández. The two leaders discussed how the U.S. and Argentina can continue to make progress on economic cooperation, climate change, and protection of human rights.
