ABT-DSI08 Congrats Packet - Dance - Wayne State University

MEDICAL SERVICESThe ABT-DSI is a rigorous concentration of study. Students are expected to arrive in the same orbetter physical condition as when they auditioned for the program. Do not attend this intensive if youare injured.In order to promote your well-being and success, you are expected to eat well, drink plenty ofwater, use the nightly curfew to ensure a proper amount of sleep time, and report any concerns to yourassigned Chaperone who will thereafter be in communication with the appropriate ABT-DSI personnel.In order to participate in the AB-DSI, all students must:• Complete all medical information and release forms with notarization where required. Refer tothe CHECKLIST, noting the June 2 nd , 2008 deadline for all forms and payment.• Provide a copy of their insurance card.• Make your appointment for your physical examination in a timely manor—the completed formfor this is to be included in your return mailing.All medical costs will be the sole responsibility of the student.Health & Wellness Protocol for ABT -DSIAs Wayne State University considers the physical health and well-being of its ABT-Detroit SummerIntensive participants of utmost importance to the success of its annual operation, the followingguidelines and protocol seek to define a comprehensive approach to medical and health concerns for allstudents. To these ends, the ABT-Detroit Summer Intensive information mailing for students andparent/guardians stresses the expectation and importance of arriving at the intensive free of injury and instrong physical condition for aggressive daily dance study.1) In the event that an ABT-DSI student suffers a health concern or injury in class or rehearsal, thestudent informs the faculty/director in charge.The faculty/director in charge seeks to first inform the Artistic Director, Alaine Haubert. In theevent that she is unavailable or at another ABT-DSI location [Detroit Opera House, Wayne StateUniversity, faculty residence] the faculty member should notify the General Manager, Kelly Gottesman,who will conference with Artistic Director Haubert about the health concern and proceed as follows:a) If it is determined that the student needs medical attention, the student is taken to theDetroit Children’s Hospital Emergency Care. An ABT-DSI Chaperone will accompanythe student to the hospital.b) For common concerns such as headache, menstrual cramps, stomach ache, the student’schaperone will be called to address the situation. The student may be sent back to theirdormitory room to rest under supervision by ABT-DSI personnel.Medical Services Page 1 4/22/200810