The Jefferson County Health Department has officially reclassified fitness facilities as essential businesses effective immediately. We are finalizing our reopening protocols now to ensure all staff and members remain in compliance with health guidelines. Please monitor the gym website for the specific instructions regarding your return to the facility.
April 10, 2020
Final supporters
Upon being temporarily closed on March 23rd due to the new imposed restrictions, outside of what the State of Missouri has imposed, The Jefferson County Health Dept has deemed that fitness facility's & gyms be deemed non - essential businesses. We are asking to be reinstated as an ESSENTIAL business.
As we all deal with the recent outbreak of COVID-19 The Dungeon Gym believes it is important to take the proper protocol and procedures to ensure the safety of all people during these unknown times. However, we also believe in the need for people to be able to stay healthy and active as we all face this pandemic to keep immune systems strong and active all while enforcing a strong gym health protocol.
The Dungeon-Titone Pro Gym has been a staple in the Jefferson County Community since our doors opened in 2016. Not only do we provide a healthy, clean, and safe environment for the citizens of Jefferson County and the surrounding areas, but we also have a large number of first responders,which includes several Arnold and Jefferson County police officers, paramedics and firefighters who count on our gym to deal with their day to day livelihood both physically and emotionally. Resistance training is proven to raise white blood cells. It is proven fact that a healthy body produces a higher immune system. Keeping our first responders healthy promotes continued safety for the citizens.
Since this pandemic has made its way to the United States we have followed every CDC guideline and State mandate. Upon issuing the public gathering restriction of 10 or less, we complied with additional restrictions on our own. We have implemented a thermometer gun to test for high temperatures upon entering the building, required our members to sign a release that states they do not have a fever or any flu like symptoms and ask each private member if they have traveled outside the country or have come in contact with anyone that has in the last 14 days. Also, during this crisis, The Dungeon-Titone Gym isn't open to the public but only our members. In addition, we provide alcohol wipes to members of our gym to used before and after touching gym equipment. We clean and sterilize the entire gym after each day, and we limit the number of members inside the gym at only 10 at a time.
We are requesting that with this petition we can have The Dungeon-Titone Pro Gym a PRIVATE member ONLY GYM, be classified as an essential business during this Stay Home Order.
Jack and Ann Titone
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 3, 2020
March 27, 2020
I am currently finalizing a formal inquiry to be delivered to the Jefferson County Health Department regarding the specific criteria used to classify our facility as non-essential. Legal counsel is reviewing our request to ensure our argument aligns with current state mandates and scientific data on immune health benchmarks.
Reached 100 supporters
March 26, 2020
66 Comments
The fact that liquor stores, and dry cleaners, are considered essential, yet fitness centers are not, is absolutely asinine. It is okay to be an alcoholic, but not to keep your body healthy, disgraceful.
Gyms provide better wellness as a Whole. Physical well being - lower bp, lower cholesterol, balances hormones, benefits ALL auto-immune conditions, lowers A1c, etc etc etc NOT TO MENTION ....... number 1 necessity for those with mental illness.. I worked at a phycologist & psychiatrist office and the#1 rx was EXERCISE!!!! NECESSITY!!!!!
I absolutely depend on the availability of my gym to keep the structure in my daily life. As a first responder it is absolutely paramount that we have facilities available to us, to keep us “moving in the right direction”. In addition to the fact that having a daily fitness regimen, increase to immune system and WBC. Keep the Dungeon open, our lives as first responders depend on it
As someone who has been exercising for over 30 years, I believe my opinion matters on this subject. Physical training is a mental release as well as a physical therapy. I train with weights because of the mental relaxation, the physical side is an added benefit. Take precautions yes, but reopen the health clubs. Life has to continue in some fashion to get us through this tough time.
Regular exercise is important because it is a crucial part of keeping our bodies healthy. Regular exercise decreases your risk for some of the most prevalent health issues. Those issues include diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. It's also great for our mental health! This gym is always clean and is kept clean by all members. Our community needs fitness centers to remain open.
Gyms are very much an essential business for people's mental and physical health.
Fitness and good health go hand in hand! Citizens need this community resource more than ever!
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The Jefferson County Health Department has officially reclassified fitness facilities as essential businesses effective immediately. We are finalizing our reopening protocols now to ensure all staff and members remain in compliance with health guidelines. Please monitor the gym website for the specific instructions regarding your return to the facility.
April 10, 2020
Final supporters
Upon being temporarily closed on March 23rd due to the new imposed restrictions, outside of what the State of Missouri has imposed, The Jefferson County Health Dept has deemed that fitness facility's & gyms be deemed non - essential businesses. We are asking to be reinstated as an ESSENTIAL business.
As we all deal with the recent outbreak of COVID-19 The Dungeon Gym believes it is important to take the proper protocol and procedures to ensure the safety of all people during these unknown times. However, we also believe in the need for people to be able to stay healthy and active as we all face this pandemic to keep immune systems strong and active all while enforcing a strong gym health protocol.
The Dungeon-Titone Pro Gym has been a staple in the Jefferson County Community since our doors opened in 2016. Not only do we provide a healthy, clean, and safe environment for the citizens of Jefferson County and the surrounding areas, but we also have a large number of first responders,which includes several Arnold and Jefferson County police officers, paramedics and firefighters who count on our gym to deal with their day to day livelihood both physically and emotionally. Resistance training is proven to raise white blood cells. It is proven fact that a healthy body produces a higher immune system. Keeping our first responders healthy promotes continued safety for the citizens.
Since this pandemic has made its way to the United States we have followed every CDC guideline and State mandate. Upon issuing the public gathering restriction of 10 or less, we complied with additional restrictions on our own. We have implemented a thermometer gun to test for high temperatures upon entering the building, required our members to sign a release that states they do not have a fever or any flu like symptoms and ask each private member if they have traveled outside the country or have come in contact with anyone that has in the last 14 days. Also, during this crisis, The Dungeon-Titone Gym isn't open to the public but only our members. In addition, we provide alcohol wipes to members of our gym to used before and after touching gym equipment. We clean and sterilize the entire gym after each day, and we limit the number of members inside the gym at only 10 at a time.
We are requesting that with this petition we can have The Dungeon-Titone Pro Gym a PRIVATE member ONLY GYM, be classified as an essential business during this Stay Home Order.
Jack and Ann Titone
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 3, 2020
March 27, 2020
I am currently finalizing a formal inquiry to be delivered to the Jefferson County Health Department regarding the specific criteria used to classify our facility as non-essential. Legal counsel is reviewing our request to ensure our argument aligns with current state mandates and scientific data on immune health benchmarks.
Reached 100 supporters
March 26, 2020
66 Comments
Like all the other kind of business also gyms are important. Many many peoples works in a gyms and need to back open again soon. Peoples works with that and need help. There are some misurements to take for preventions but like that gyms will scompare and business mans will lose his works
The fact that liquor stores, and dry cleaners, are considered essential, yet fitness centers are not, is absolutely asinine. It is okay to be an alcoholic, but not to keep your body healthy, disgraceful.
Gyms provide better wellness as a Whole. Physical well being - lower bp, lower cholesterol, balances hormones, benefits ALL auto-immune conditions, lowers A1c, etc etc etc NOT TO MENTION ....... number 1 necessity for those with mental illness.. I worked at a phycologist & psychiatrist office and the#1 rx was EXERCISE!!!! NECESSITY!!!!!
I absolutely depend on the availability of my gym to keep the structure in my daily life. As a first responder it is absolutely paramount that we have facilities available to us, to keep us “moving in the right direction”. In addition to the fact that having a daily fitness regimen, increase to immune system and WBC. Keep the Dungeon open, our lives as first responders depend on it
As someone who has been exercising for over 30 years, I believe my opinion matters on this subject. Physical training is a mental release as well as a physical therapy. I train with weights because of the mental relaxation, the physical side is an added benefit. Take precautions yes, but reopen the health clubs. Life has to continue in some fashion to get us through this tough time.
Regular exercise is important because it is a crucial part of keeping our bodies healthy. Regular exercise decreases your risk for some of the most prevalent health issues. Those issues include diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. It's also great for our mental health! This gym is always clean and is kept clean by all members. Our community needs fitness centers to remain open.
Gyms are very much an essential business for people's mental and physical health.
Fitness and good health go hand in hand! Citizens need this community resource more than ever!
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Like all the other kind of business also gyms are important. Many many peoples works in a gyms and need to back open again soon. Peoples works with that and need help. There are some misurements to take for preventions but like that gyms will scompare and business mans will lose his works