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Health and Safety

Your safety is our number one priority. When visiting any new city, it is advised to use precautions and be aware of your surroundings. One of the most helpful things you can do when exploring a new city is to spend some time getting familiar with the area before you go and travel in groups.

For your general safety:

• Please always wear your badge within the meeting location hotel. Your badge will be required for admittance to all meeting sessions.
• If you witness an incident or suspicious behavior, call 911 immediately.
• When calling 911, be sure to provide a detailed description of the individual(s) including approximate height, weight, clothing, or other unique characteristics.
• Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings.
• Monitor any personal valuables while in transit to and from or while attending meeting sessions.
• Travel with a companion whenever possible. 

Hyatt Policy Against Harassment

At Hyatt, we are committed to providing a safe environment for all our guests to ensure everyone feels respected, valued, and free from discrimination. We do not tolerate any form of bigotry, racism, transphobia, or other harmful behavior. Guests are expected to treat each other and hotel staff with kindness and consideration. We prohibit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Harassment, including verbal, physical, or online, is strictly forbidden. Examples of harassment include offensive jokes, derogatory comments, or unwanted advances. We respect guests’ gender identity and preferred pronouns - deliberately using incorrect pronouns or names is unacceptable. If you experience or witness any form of discrimination or harassment, please report it to our staff immediately.We take all reports seriously and will address them promptly. Violations of this policy may result in refusal of service or eviction from the hotel without a refund. Please reference Ordinance SMC 14.26 for details on our local laws associated with this policy. 

Communicable Diseases

May 11, 2023 marked the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration.  FSPHP continues to take preventative measures to reduce the spread of Communicable Diseases. FSPHP cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to or contract a Communicable Disease at the event. As a participant in the upcoming FSPHP Annual Meeting, you agree to abide by all applicable health and safety related requirements, advisories, policies, procedures, and protocols of the hotel, FSPHP, as well as the CDC, the City of Seattle, and any other governmental authority while in attendance. I understand the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by a Communicable Disease by attending the Annual Meeting. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, and assume full personal responsibility for my participation in the Annual Meeting. In doing so, I release FSPHP, and all of their staff and contractors from liability should I become ill, directly or indirectly, as a result of my participation in the Annual Meeting.

COVID-19 Testing and Masks:

Attendees are encouraged to test for COVID-19 only if they are exhibiting symptoms prior to or at any point during the Annual Meeting.  While attending the Annual Meeting, attendees should not participate if they feel ill or test positive for COVID- 19. If you feel ill or tested positive for COVID-19 during the Annual Meeting, please immediately inform Linda Bresnahan, [email protected].

Masks are not required.

FSPHP reserves the right to make changes to this policy based on guidance, recommendations and/or requirements in effect at the time of the conference.

For any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Linda Bresnahan, MS Executive Director at [email protected]