FAQS
REGISTRATION FEE
$165
The registration fee covers room & board, meals and workshops.
Registration closes March 10, 2024.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We have a limited number scholarships available! You can apply of for a scholarship through the registration process.
If you are not able pay at time of registration, please reach out to the committee for accommodations.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
Transportation to and from the retreat is the individual’s responsibility, but you will find many people carpool making it a fun adventurous trip with friends.
If you are unable to secure a ride on your own, please let us know by March 10 and we will assist you in finding one.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
The theme of this years retreat is "Spring Break"
Be sure to bring your fun and creative beach attire and beach equipment for our Spring Break beach party Saturday night
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation must be requested no later than Sunday, March 10. Anyone currently registered to attend the retreat who cannot attend will not be allowed to transfer their registration to a person of their choosing. Cancellation openings will go to those on the waitlist in the order they were received.
If you are unable to attend the retreat, please notify one of the committee members directly or send an email to cmaretreat@gmail.com ASAP so that those on the waitlist have the opportunity to attend. You will receive a full reimbursement, for the amount paid, via the payment method in which it was received.
COVID-19
Our COVID-19 recommendations are informed by current CDC guidance, and we strongly encourage everyone attending to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters, even if they have had a previous COVID-19 infection.
The CDC has several recommendations to protect yourself and others from infection while traveling:
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Get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines before you travel.
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Consider getting tested before travel.
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Follow CDC’s recommendations for wearing masks in travel and public transportation settings.
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Get tested after travel if your travel involved situations with greater risk of exposure such as being in crowded places while not wearing a high-quality mask or respirator.
Check your destination’s COVID-19 Community Level before traveling. State, tribal, local, and territorial governments may have travel restrictions in place.
You can check the current Community Level for both McHenry County and Cook County here:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
Based on a county’s Community Level, the CDC recommends the following guidance:
At all COVID-19 Community Levels:
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Stay up to date on vaccination, including recommended booster doses.
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Maintain ventilation improvements.
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Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
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Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
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Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.
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If you are at high risk of getting very sick, talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions.
When the COVID-19 Community Level is Medium or High:
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If you are at high risk of getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) when indoors in public
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If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact, and consider wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them.
When the COVID-19 Community Level is High:
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Wear a high-quality mask or respirator.
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If you are at high risk of getting very sick, consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you could be exposed.
MONKEYPOX
At this time, data suggest that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men make up the majority of cases in the current monkeypox outbreak. However, anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, who has been in close, personal contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk.
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Following the recommended prevention steps listed below, and getting vaccinated if you were exposed to monkeypox or are at higher risk of being exposed to monkeypox, can help protect you and your community.
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Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like monkeypox.
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Avoid contact with objects and materials that a person with monkeypox has used.
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Wash your hands often.
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Festivals, events, and concerts where attendees are fully clothed and unlikely to share skin-to-skin contact are safer. However, attendees should be mindful of activities (like kissing) that might spread monkeypox.
The CDC also recommends anyone who may be more likely to get monkeypox get vaccinated, especially people who have had multiple sexual partners in the past 2 weeks or those who are aware that one of their sexual partners in the last 2 weeks has been diagnosed with monkeypox.
Vaccines are being provided by several health care organizations in the Chicagoland area, below are some links that may help you book your two-part monkeypox vaccine and understand vaccine timing and efficacy:
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Chicago.gov Monkeypox Vaccine Portal: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/monkeypox/home/vaccine.html
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Howard Brown Monkeypox Services: https://howardbrown.org/service/mpv-monkeypox/