Run by Peter Connery, Algonquin Wrestling Head Coach

I, Parent/Guardian agree, by enrolling my son/daughter, that he/she is physically and mentally able to participate in all of the Camp’s activities. In case of medical emergency and I cannot be reached, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the staff to hospitalize and secure medical treatment for the child. I understand that my medical insurance is expected to cover my child for injuries. I agree not to hold the ARHS Wrestling Camp, its management and staff, and/or ARHS, its management and staff, responsible for any athletic, dental, or bodily injury that may occur to my son/daughter while attending Camp. I realize and acknowledge that ARHS is not sponsoring this Wrestling Camp.

The CCC’s 4^th Annual Gala opened with the rich and deep tones of a brass gong at Jin Asian Cuisine last Friday night. Over 200 people from the greater Boston area were gathered to support the CCC’s annual fundraising event.

The evening was highlighted by the keynote speaker, Dr. Alice Hsin, who spoke about

“How to transform the current financial crisis into opportunity with the Federal stimulus package.” Also, the event honored two individuals, Rick Wong, director of the Chinese Martial Arts Center of Melrose and Liwen Wang, board member of GBCCA of Newton, who had contributed to the community with Chinese arts, as well as live and silent auctions to raise funds to support the organization. In addition, ten courses of a healthy Chinese banquet were served, as well as live performances by Jimmy Zhao’s Chinese Music School and both honorees, which delighted the audience with music, songs and Chinese martial arts.

The banquet hall was also filled with over 70 items of rare and popular auction items. Some of examples were: a one week Tuscan vacation, an airplane ride, a prime example of Chinese fine arts, Red Sox tickets as well as many rare Chinese antiques, jewelry, and fine dining gift certificates.

The Keynote speaker, Alice Hsin, was a born entrepreneur. As a founder and CEO of Linx Communications and the Hsin Investments, LLC, Alice grew up in very humble household in Taiwan. However, being poor didn’t stop Alice from being a top student nor from pursuing higher education. With $50 to her name, she and her husband came to Texas to earn a PhD. Through many struggles and obstacles, now she has a multi-billion-business empire that includes37 subsidiaries, and employs over 20,000 people worldwide. Armed with a great sense of humor and optimism, she said that the current world financial turmoil is the best opportunity to expand the business and make a profit. Having worked with the government, she said that the government is the best partner for any business, since the government would never issue bad checks. The government has set aside 23% of its budget for small enterprises and 5% for women-owned businesses. Therefore, instead of crying out for being a victim of the bad economy, one should take up the opportunity and transform this current crisis condition into a lifetime possibility with the Federal government stimulus package.

Swine influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by a type of influenza virus. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Most commonly, human cases of swine flu happen in people who are around pigs but it’s possible for swine flu viruses to spread from one person to another. In the United States there were 12 cases of swine flu in people from 2006 through 2008. In March and April 2009 there have been many more cases of swine flu than usual in both Mexico and the U.S. and the infections have spread from one person to another.

Swine flu causes symptoms very similar to seasonal (or human) flu. The most common symptoms of swine flu, like seasonal flu, are fever, cough, and sore throat and can include body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people also have diarrhea and vomiting. There have been some people with swine flu who have been sicker and have even died.

People sick with any type of flu should make sure to drink enough fluids, get plenty of rest, eat healthy foods, wash hands frequently and stay home to avoid spreading the flu to other people. The kinds of drugs used to treat seasonal flu, called antivirals, can also be used to treat swine flu. There have been a few influenza viruses, including the most recent swine flu, that are resistant to some, but not all, of these drugs. Healthcare providers may recommend that people who are sick or appear to be sick with swine flu receive an antiviral medication.

If you have symptoms of influenza as described above, and especially if you have recently traveled to an area where there have been human cases of swine flu, contact your healthcare provider who will decide what type of testing and treatment is right for you. To diagnose any kind of flu virus, a swab of the inside of your nose needs to be collected by a doctor. Identification of a swine flu virus requires special laboratory testing.

If you think you might have swine flu and you need to see your health care provider, you should call ahead and let them know you might have the flu. That way, precautions can be taken to avoid the spread of flu to others.

If you have recently traveled to an area affected by swine flu, be watchful for any flu-like symptoms. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, stay home to avoid exposing others and contact your healthcare provider; your healthcare provider will decide what type of testing and treatment is right for you. To diagnose any kind of flu virus, a swab of the inside of your nose needs to be collected by a doctor. Identification of a swine flu virus requires special laboratory testing.

You can protect yourself and others from swine flu the same way that you can protect yourself from seasonal flu. Avoid holding, hugging, kissing, or shaking hands with anyone who has a cold or the flu. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your nose, mouth or eyes. Clean things that are touched often like door handles, telephones, etc. If you get sick with a flu-like illness say home from work and school and avoid contact with others so the virus does not spread.

People with mild or moderate illness can and should be cared for at home to prevent spread. Things people who have swine flu who are cared for at home should do include:

Get medical care right away if the sick person at home:

No. Right now there is no vaccine for swine flu. According to CDC, it is unlikely that the vaccine for seasonal flu will prevent swine flu.

Yes. It is safe to eat properly handled and cooked pork and pork products. Swine flu viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine flu from eating pork or pork products.

Approximately every 20-40 years, a new strain of the flu virus appears which is very different from the ordinary seasonal flu virus. When this happens most people do not have immunity to this new strain of flu virus and it can spread to many people, across the world, over a short period of time. This is called an influenza pandemic. Some people think that swine flu viruses might play a role in the start of the next pandemic.

For more information about seasonal flu, pandemic flu, avian flu and swine flu, please visit the websites listed below or contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Immunization at 617-983-6800.