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Susan Parker posted a reply on Re: URGENT advice/protocol needed- Hand, Foot a...
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 at 9:50 AM
Said: At the daycare where I used to work, We would have a "yuck" box, and anything placed in a child's mouth had to be cleaned before it could be used by another child. Another way that might help is having hand sanitizer stations placed at ...
Ainslie Brosig posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 at 9:42 AM
URGENT advice/protocol needed- Hand, Foot and Mouth
Hi everyone,
Our community is seeing a rise in Hand Foot and Mouth recently. Unfortunately because of our "hands on" environment- we have been a target for parent groups to say their children got the disease here. While I have read the statistics and know there is not way to pinpoint exactly where it comes from- I am curious if other museums have had this issue and if your cleaning protocols have changed when HFM has been reported?
Daycares, for example, close for usually 24 ho...
Our community is seeing a rise in Hand Foot and Mouth recently. Unfortunately because of our "hands on" environment- we have been a target for parent groups to say their children got the disease here. While I have read the statistics and know there is not way to pinpoint exactly where it comes from- I am curious if other museums have had this issue and if your cleaning protocols have changed when HFM has been reported?
Daycares, for example, close for usually 24 ho...
Ainslie Brosig posted a reply on Re: Universal Changing Places (Adult & Child)
Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 at 9:36 AM
Said: Rachel- we invested in an adult sized changing table and it was been a wonderful addition to our museum. The endless stories from parents and caregivers who are so overjoyed that we have this in our museum is inspiring. DO IT! In my opi...
Jill Jacques posted a reply on Re: Gift Shop Supply Companies
Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Said: Faire.com is so easy to use without having to go through a rep. (Sometimes a rep is helpful and sometime a rep is an extra step that I don't need.) For a history museum, you have to check out Channel Craft. YOu can either s...
Katie Bruner posted a reply on Re: Naming/branding for accessibility programs/...
Tuesday, Aug 8, 2023 at 10:43 AM
Said: Hi Parker - We have an umbrella program called our Special Admissions Fund and within that program sits any program where we provide free or reduced prices admissions or programming including our sensory programs, field trips, and...
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