Great Strides Rules?

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Emily65Roses

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I went to the site and couldn't find much except the stuff about "adding tomorrows" and all that. I was just wondering if anyone knows the rules as to who can attend. Are people with cepacia, MRSA, and other such stuff not allowed? I have MRSA, and when I'm hospitalized I still get isolated... but I haven't cultured it since 01. Any ideas on whether or not I can go to one this year?
 
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jemmie11

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When we had our walk meeting last year, that was one of the topics of discussion, and because the walk is outside and in open air there wasn't a huge concern for germs and such. I had MRSA, as well as my sister, and we both went. I am the team leader for my walk team. As long as you're careful, like in all that we do to avoid getting sick, you should be fine. I recently cultured negative for MRSA, but my sister still has it, and we live together, so we really don't know how spreadable it is.
 
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anonymous

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People with B. Cepia are requested not to attend, out of consideration for others. MRSA is still a risk to spread, even if you don't culture it because it is still inactive within your body and can be passed to others. I think a mask might be appropriate for MRSA though, it's not quite as 'spreadable' as B. Cepia is.

Julie
 
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thefrogprincess

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People with b. cepecia are asked not to come to the Seattle walk as well. There are a lot of young CF patients that are at the walk and it isn't fare to expose them needlessly.
 
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