PRESS RELEASE: Virginia High School League, May 4, 2009
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Virginia High School League (VHSL) is and has been in communication with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Health Services and is currently monitoring the latest updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during this Swine flu (H1N1) outbreak.
The VHSL, at this time, has not postponed any upcoming VHSL championships and/or regular season games based on the current Swine flu (H1N1) outbreak. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee is also monitoring the latest updates from the CDC on the H1N1 Virus. As of right now, the NFHS recommends that each state association follow the lead of its state and local health departments.
The health and safety for the entire VHSL school community and participants is of the utmost concern. As information becomes available, the VHSL will forward it to member schools. The VHSL will respond appropriately to any recommendation by the VDOE Health Services relating to school closings or cancellations of any state events.
The VDOE is working closely with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and other state authorities to provide the latest information and guidance on swine influenza to the Commonwealth’s public schools.
Below are additional resources related to the swine flu (H1N1):
Virginia Department of Education: www.doe.virginia.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
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