Healthy Habits – COVID-19 and the Flu

Link to CDC and Maryland websites for COVID-19 vaccine information.

WEAR A MASK

WASH YOUR HANDS

PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING

Residents and Coronavirus

Guides to reopening dates for amenities and services at Charlestown.

Healthy Habits Reference Sheet [Phase 2] - September 4, 2020
Healthy Habits FAQs [Phase 2] - September 4, 2020

Safer at Home Reference Sheet (Vol. 2 - June 17, 2020)
Safer at Home Reference Sheet (Vol. 1 - June 1, 2020)

List of Resident Groups Meeting Virtually

Meeting Spaces, March 2021

Check out the Connector Tips Newsletters distributed by Stephanie Knowles, Community Resources.

Wear a Face Mask! - April 18, 2020

CDC Offers Good Health Measures for the Prevention of Flu Spread

Photo Credit: CDC via APAn access point also known as a wireless access point (WAP) is the ceiling box in your apartment that connects to the Enterprise system that provides a WiFi signal throughout the community. It creates a wireless local area network or WLAN at Charlestown. The current ceiling box is a Cisco Catalyst 9... READ MORE

LINK TO CDC UPDATES

Link to MD Dept. of Health

While coronavirus is in the news, our primary concern is prevention of influenza which is widespread right here in the U.S. Please take these following steps which are recommended by the CDC for prevention of flu. These steps are also effective against coronavirus:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning.

Covid Car Care

May 19, 2020 | COVID-19

I learned that it's not good for your car to sit without being driven for long periods. A resident shared with me that squirrels did hundreds of dollars in damage to his car. Also, the battery benefits from being driven occasionally. Especially with hotter weather...