AWCH Coronavirus Protection Policy
We care about our members , especially during the CO- VID-19 pandemic . All events and activities will follow the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the city of Hamburg and the latest version of our own Coronavirus Protection Policy , which can be viewed on our website (
www . awchamburg . org / club-info / official-club-docs ).
As of March 23 , most contact restrictions on gatherings have been lifted . After April 2 , masking is still required in public transportation , clinics , and specific indoor locations with vulnerable residents . If Hamburg is declared a hotspot area , further restrictions may be announced ( for example , continued entry restrictions at indoor venues ).
In light of the highly contagious Omicron variant , it is urgently recommended that everyone gets fully vaccinated , including boosters , as soon as possible .
Vaccinations : To get a vaccination for yourself or a child 12 and over , sign up at your doctor ’ s office or place of work , or go to a pop-up site in your area . Vaccinations for children ages 5-11 are available at doctors ’ offices .
Test Centers : An interactive map of certified rapid test centers can be found at www . hamburg . de / corona-schnelltest
Activities and Events Morgan R . highlighted the many activities and events that the club held in 2021 . In addition to the traditional holiday events , two events stood out : 1 ) our Women in Leadership panel discussion in March 2021 , which attracted 140 participants and enthusiastic praise ; and 2 ) our Summer Challenge , in which 105 participants virtually traveled to 20 national parks — accumulating 36,872 miles by running , walking , swimming , golfing , and other forms of exercise . A sincere thank-you to all AWCH members who have worked so hard to put on our many events .
Callie H . thanked and praised the leaders of our 17 various groups ( or “ clubs within our club ”), which offer a wide selection of activities . Cumulatively , over 150 activities were held in 2021 , despite months of lockdown and uncertainties .
Communications Report Jordan W . recapped the various media we use to communicate
with our members . Our biweekly newsletter reaches the most members , but our private Facebook page also provides a great platform for sharing information . Other social media avenues are drawing increasing numbers of followers . Our Currents team put out three beautiful copies of our club magazine . Beatrice K . stepped down as editor-inchief this year , but Mason Jane M . is continuing in this role , supported by our new layout editor , Stephanie M . A . The film club also produced two special issues of Currents with reviews of various film festivals in 2021 . Cat C . continues to provide invaluable service as our web engineer … and our new website will be launched in the spring .
FAWCO Report Our FAWCO rep , Carol S ., recognized the many AWCH members involved in our umbrella organization FAWCO and reminded our members that they are eligible to take advantage of the many activities and resources that FAWCO has to offer . AWCH has
been an important supporter of the FAWCO target project S . A . F . E . in Tanzania , reaching the highest status on the FAWCO Foundation Club Donor Wall . In addition , both of the projects that our club nominated for Development Grants were awarded in 2021 .
The main order of business was the election of the new officers of the board . With heartfelt thanks , Hannah B ., as chair of the Nomination Committee , individually honored and thanked the outgoing officers for their unwavering commitment and teamwork . The meeting was closed by wishing the newly elected officers the best for the upcoming year and thanking them for taking on this vital responsibility .
On a final note , the many , many unnamed members who continue to make this club so special were thanked and , by citing Eleanor Roosevelt , we were reminded that “ it is only by inducing others to go along that changes are accomplished and work is done .” ( Carol H .)