Exercise is Medicine — Why we need fitness centers to reopen in Phase 4

Last week, we posted news pertaining to a last-minute Executive Order from the Governor, which put an indefinite halt on the reopening of Putnam fitness centers and movie theaters. Expecting to reopen in Phase 4 next week, these businesses, like many others, have been crushed financially by the pandemic. Now, with no end in sight, gym owners are speaking up to clarify and educate the public, their clients, and elected officials on the importance of fitness during the pandemic and how they are ensuring their facilities are safe, sanitized, and ready to help rebuild the community’s mind, body, and spirit.

Please watch our Leadership Forum hosted by vice chairman-elect Mike Bucci to get perspectives from local fitness center owners, Eli Capel, Elite Progression – CrossFit Mahopac, Joe Ciatto, World Gym Brewster, Krista Ferrara, FitBody by Krista – Brewster, and John Praino, Training for Warriors – Mahopac.

If you wish to offer feedback on this issue or you have additional questions, please contact Krista Ferrara at kferrara15@gmail.com. If you agree that gyms and fitness centers should reopen as planned next week, please sign the Change.org Exercise is Medicine Petition.

Exercise is Medicine – Reopen NY Gyms and Fitness Clubs Now

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COVID -19 Travel Advisory for NYS

In response to increased rates of COVID-19 transmission in certain states within the United States, and to protect New York’s successful containment of COVID-19, the State has joined with New Jersey and Connecticut in jointly issuing a travel advisory for anyone returning from travel to states that have a significant degree of community-wide spread of COVID-19.

READ GUIDANCE.

Restricted States

Based upon Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 205, issued June 25, 2020, the following states meet the criteria for required quarantine:

Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah

This is based upon a seven day rolling average, of positive tests in excess of 10%, or number of positive cases exceeding 10 per 100,000 residents.

As part of the Putnam County Business Council’s mission to encourage and welcome diversity in our community, we are proudly joining forces with the Business Council of Westchester as an event partner in support of Anti-Racism Education.

Please register for the first in an ongoing series of educational presentations.

Unconscious Bias

Thursday, July 9th
11:00 am

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FEATURED SPEAKER

Gena Yuvette Davis, MBA, CCP, BCC, Founder & Chief Potential Officer, True Synergy, Inc.

Gena Yuvette Davis, MBA, CCP, BCC, Founder & Chief Potential Officer, True Synergy, Inc.

Are we on top of our biases, or might we be harboring some prejudices that lie outside of our awareness? This program will define unconscious bias and give us a framework in which to understand it. With numerous discussion opportunities, participants will explore biases, examine the conflict that arises between one’s natural inclination to categorize and the conscious drive towards diversity, look at how unconscious bias is measured and identify ways to overcome these biases.

Key Takeaways
Preventative Measures
Self-Awareness
Call to Action: Steps for Moving Forward

This session is the first in a series of complimentary educational webinars that can be shared with employees and will be on the BCW Anti-Racism Resource Center. CLICK HERE.

Upcoming Sessions

  • Fostering Inclusion in the Workplace-July 16th
  • How To Be An Inclusive Leader-July 23rd
  • What You Need to Know About Demonstrations-July 30th
  • Coping With Civil Unrest-August 4th
  • Self-Care In The Face of Trauma-August 11th
  • Raising Children To Respect Diversity In Your Home-September 1st
  • Ask The Expert-September 8th
Register Here