PRAYER REQUESTS, X15186

DIAL-A-PRAYER, X15187

JULY 31—AUG 7 • 2020

Part of any strategy to mitigate the spread of coronavirus is consistent adherence to infection control principles. Our staff is continuously educated through in-service sessions and has been diligent in following enhanced infection control protocols throughout the campus since the beginning of the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have outlined strict protocols, which, like most guidance during this pandemic, have changed for the better as we learn more about the coronavirus. To ensure that we are executing best practices, we voluntarily enlisted the help of an infection control expert to perform an in-person audit of our protocols. This is not required by any regulatory body, but we wanted to go above and beyond recommendations to ensure we had robust infection control measures. The expert came on Wednesday, July 29, and spent eight hours reviewing every floor in the Health Care Center, Plaza View, Beatitudes Home Services and Dining to ensure that we are in compliance with the guidance that we have been given. A formal written report will be produced, which I will share with you when we get it.

On Thursday, Beatitudes Campus did another mass testing of all Beatitudes Campus staff. As I have said in many letters, we feel that this is one of the most important things we can do to slow the spread of COVID-19. We will be getting the staff results starting this evening. We did receive the results of Tuesday’s retesting of residents on the third and fourth floors in the Health Care Center. There were two positive asymptomatic residents and 26 negative results. We have moved the two residents from the fourth floor to our Isolation Unit on the third floor.

We do want to report another resident from Independent Living (Plaza North) tested positive for COVID-19 and is also in our Isolation Unit in the Health Care Center. This resident had been in the hospital, transferred to a skilled nursing facility (not Beatitudes Campus), where she contracted COVID-19. This resident returned to the apartment on Tuesday and was notified by the other facility of her positive result on Wednesday. This resident did not have contact with any resident neighbors during that time. For Campus specifics, please refer to the dashboard at the end of this letter.

Today, I want to close my letter reflecting on the inspiration of Congressman John Lewis, who was laid to rest on Thursday. So much can be said of this three-decade congressional representative and civil rights icon, who spent his life fighting injustices and helping build a nation and world society at peace with itself. He wrote in a New York Times op-ed, penned two days before his death, “In my life I have done all I can to demonstrate that the way of peace, the way of love and nonviolence is the more excellent way. Now it is your turn to let freedom ring.” He called upon all of us “to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.” In a way, I think that our journey through this coronavirus pandemic is similar. All of us who are at Beatitudes Campus are answering our calling – to serve seniors who live here as well as those throughout the world and keeping them as safe as possible. We are making noise and advocating and standing up for the inequities that seniors face, particularly during this uncharted and unparalleled time. We hear the call of love, the call of service and the call to sacrifice for others while we battle this coronavirus pandemic. As John Lewis said, “Walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit and the power of everlasting love be your guide.”

NEW RESIDENTS!JULY 28TH

Albert and Cathy Chung, PH1017

JULY 29TH

Dan and Cleta Sagramoso, PH1011

Ken and Marti Krebs, PH1303

JULY 31ST

Lydia Rabbitt, S210

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!3rd—Suzanne

Norling Marlene Plaster Susi Sipos

4th—Jack Williamson

5th—Sharon Cox Helen Cronk Mike Gilman

6th—Audrey Epstein Robert Koth Bob Morgan Ester Salzman

8th—Mary Lou Phillips

9th—B.J. Prewitt Linnea Eades Lidia Runge

State of the Campus—July 31st Michelle Just, President & CEO

Beatitudes Campus COVID-19 Cases Dashboard

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Edward “Ed” Benedict ....................June 8, 1923—July 18, 2020 .......................... Plaza NorthShirley Burrier ..................................March 26, 1931—July 23, 2020 .................... Plaza View

Dining Services Updates Joe Kane, Director of Dining Services

Beginning this week we have a few new fresh broadcasting segments for you! Please be sure to watch the community channel schedule on either 1-1 or 1-2 for updates. We will update with new programming as it becomes available.

Please also keep in mind that these are subject to change based on current developing situations out of our control. I would like to personally thank everyone for their feedback, advice and praise throughout our scheduling of content.

Please continue to send us your comments and feedback, by either of the below options:• Email: knelson@beatitudescampus.org• Voicemail: x18493• Online at www.bccrew.net

NEW AND UPCOMING PROGRAMMING:• Fridays at 9:00AM: Symphonic Music

with Bruce Pulk—There will be handouts available in your lobbies so you may follow along with the broadcast. If you would like one and they are not available in your lobby, please call Anthony Farias at x18473.

• Saturday & Sunday at 9:00AM: Climate Change with Mark Riske - This will be an encore showing of the climate change video from Mark! August 1st & 2nd.

• Saturdays & Sundays at 11:00AM: LifeLong Learners present Tom Denny’s History of Architectural Styles

Looking for a full schedule of upcoming programming?? Look no further than our Community Website! Just go to: bccrew.net/events/category/beinspired/

BeInspired 1-2 Updates! By Korry Nelson, Media Design Specialist

Effective Tuesday August 4th—You may pick up your food orders from the Bistro and Buckwald’s. You will still need to call your order in to us in both locations.

Once in the Bistro you may pick up grocery items and/or grab-and-go items when you pick up your order.

IMPORTANT: Residents are restricted to either the north entrance of the bistro or the gift shop entrance in order to maintain scial distancing. Please also adhere to the 6 foot spacing as it is marked on the floor and on all signage.You MUST wear a MASK or you will be asked to return to your apartment for one.

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CARECORPS VOLUNTEERS• NOTICE DELIVERIES

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—We’re in need of volunteers to help deliver door-to-door notices on your building floors. If interested, call Didi at x18526.

• GROCERY PICK-UP VOLUNTEERS—Do you currently use the curbside pickup for groceries? If so, would you be interested in picking up for a fellow neighbor near you? If so, call Didi at x18526.