[Communications] CCGA 8TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

[jale natividad]

hello,

Here is a running list of events cancelled in Chicago. Again, please
consider your demographics and who is at risk. We need to to everything
possible to reduce the risk for those most affected. I hope you take
leadership and make the right decision.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-cb-coronavirus-chicago-illinois-cancellations-closings-20200304-xsy3xn6grndu3hq7eyihpkznwi-story.html



On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 6:28 PM jale natividad <
j.alenatividadeleazar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am a long -time attendee of the CCGA conference. I enjoy it and cherish
> it as a long-time community event.
>
> It is with a deep concern and sincerity that I email you to reconsider
> this event in the wake of the Corona Virus.  I am asking that you cancel
> the event in order in be part of the solution and be at the forefront of
> reducing the spread of this deadly disease.
>
> I am posting information that I hope does a better job at explaining the
> situation than I could ever do.
>
> NY calling for more testing and how it is a national scandal that we are
> not testing people
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wg_OTTzUv8
>
> How to delay the virus
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTyyt_kdNQ
>
> *Companies canceling events *
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxmlvkBC-YI
> She mention that it is fundamentally the right thing to do (cancelling the
> event)
>
> Epidemiologist predicts effect
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDelUkpFm60
>
> Dr . John Campbell advocating for social distancing
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN6S7jrAb8Q
>
> This morning, the importance of taking levels to mitigate this virus
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgaA909jCYs
>
>
>  I share this with CCGA because this is an event dear to my heart and I
> always look forward to this event. But today I am asking that you cancel
> the conference. The inconvenience of canceling is worth it, the
> inconvenience of canceling is better than the consequence of having people
> contract this virus and see this virus grow exponentially.
>
> Thank you for reading this.
>
> JN
>
>
>
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