8. DO NOT PARTICIPATE AND CONTACT 911 IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
• Severe difficulty breathing (struggling for each breath, can only speak in single words) • Severe chest pain (constant tightness or crushing sensation) • Feeling confused or unsure of where you are • Losing consciousness
9. CONSULT PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO ACTIVITY IF YOU HAVE:
• Getting treatment that compromises (weakens) your immune system (for example, chemotherapy, medication for transplants, corticosteroids, TNF inhibitors) • Having a condition that compromises (weakens) your immune system (for example, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, immunodeficiency disorder) • Having a chronic (long-lasting) health condition (for example, diabetes, emphysema, asthma, heart condition, COPD) • Regularly going to a hospital or health care setting for a treatment (for example, dialysis, surgery, cancer treatment)
10. The answer to all the questions below must be “No” in order to participate in any and all activity (on-ice or off-ice).
· Do you have a Fever? (Feeling hot to touch, temperature of 37.8C or higher)
· Chills
· Cough that's new or worsening (continuous. More than usual)
· Barking cough, making a whistle noise when breathing (croup)
· Shortness of breath (out of breath, unable to breathe deeply)
· Sore throat
· Difficulty swallowing
· Runny nose, sneezing, or nasal congestion (not related to seasonal allergies or other known causes or conditions)
· Lost sense of smell or taste
· Pink Eye (conjunctivitis)
· Headache that is unusual or long lasting
· Digestive Issues (nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain)
· Muscle aches
· Extreme tiredness that is unusual (fatigue, lack of energy)
· Falling Down often
· For young children and infants: sluggishness or lack of appetite