Happy Friday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We understand that many members of our fantastic T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family have “Covid fatigue”. We are all really missing in-person interaction with fellow crafters, veterans, and friends. However, we must ask for your continued patience. Many of our community partners, as well as those who T.H.R.I.V.E. Association answers to, have time and again asked us to please continue to observe COVID-19 safety protocols.
For those who want in-person crafting groups, we would be willing to have OUTDOOR weekly, or bi-weekly, morning meetings. Crafters would be required to bring their own lawn chairs, have a mask if personal crafting instruction is needed, and observe the “6 foot Rule”. Alternatively, and we highly recommend this option, we would be open to hosting virtual meetings which would ensure maximum safety for everyone involved.
Please understand, we are not being arbitrary, as this is not an easy decision. We are just as eager as our fellow T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family members to return to “normal”. However, at this stage that is simply not an option. We need to continue to do our part in stopping the spread of this deadly virus. Please also keep in mind that the wonderful community that we serve is a very vulnerable population- many of whom may not have yet had their vaccines. Observing the so-called “Hands, Face, Space” guidelines are truly an act of love and are just as much for others as they are for you. With all of this said, we here at T.H.R.I.V.E. Association will still continue to enforce and observe the recommended COVID-19 safety measures to do our part in stopping the spread. We ask that our wonderful community continue to support us in this. We are so close now. Please stay strong!
As a disclaimer, as with most other Organizations that we partner with, two of our Board/Staff Members are fully vaccinated now, but some of our other Members are not. We respect that they have not yet had their turn for the jab and want to limit their exposure to potential threats. Just because some of us have been fortunate to have had the vaccine, that does not mean that we are immune from contracting COVID-19.
“It typically takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity (protection against the virus that causes COVID-19) after vaccination. That means it’s possible a person could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just before or just after vaccination and still get sick.”1
Further, according to the CDC, there is currently no definitive answer one way or the other to say whether or not a vaccinated person can transmit the virus.2 Stay strong, stay safe, and don’t be afraid to reach out; we are always here for you.
1 “Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 Apr. 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html
2 “When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 Apr. 2021, www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html.