The Board of Education is currently making the decision to mask the children of Tallapoosa County without considering the potential harm that can come from masking and are doing so without a specific data set showing masks to be successful in reducing transmission.
The parents of Tallapoosa County respectfully request that the board repeal the mask mandate, given that the continued masking is not backed by provable data showing benefits moving forward. Parents understand that the board is working from the position of being overly cautious; but there is a cost.
By masking our children, the board is risking outcomes in the following ways:
*Children who are developing cultural, language, and social skills need to have the ability to detect emotion on people's faces.
*Children struggling with myopia can have difficulty seeing because the mask fogs their glasses (this has been an issue for medical students in the OR as well).
*Children may suffer from severe acne and/or other skin issues.
*Children experiencing the discomfort of a mask can be distracted from learning. Ireland's Dept of Health announced that it will no longer require masks in schools because they may exacerbate anxiety or breathing difficulties for some students.
*Masks increase airway resistance during exhalation and can lead to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
*Masks can be vectors for pathogens if they are moist or used for too long.
*Masks used while exercising may reduce available oxygen and increase air trapping preventing substantial carbon dioxide exchange.
The above ramifications are noted by Dr. Makary (Johns Hopkins), Dr. Meissner (Tuft's Children), and Professor Vinay Prasad (UCSF) and are available upon request.
Children are at a significantly lower level of experiencing severe illness from COVID-19. While we understand and appreciate that this disease poses a threat to our county's health, we do not believe that masking children is the best way to combat the illness.
By signing this petition, you agree that the choice to mask the children of Tallapoosa County should lie solely with the parents.
Updates
January 18, 2022
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this effort since I started it. This momentum belongs entirely to the parents in this community who felt the same way I did. It is humbling to see that so many of you are concerned about these issues.
13 Comments
Schools do not own right to make medical decisions for our children! Studies show effects of mask do more harm than good! You can not take away our GOD GIVEN and CONSTITUTIONAL rights! Stop the madness!
If masks work why are classes virtual? There's less than 2% of all of TCS staff and students that are "sick". Mask up and push through if they truly work. We all know they don't so stop pushing it down our kids throats. They DO NOT WANT TO WEAR THEM.
Children are innocent. They don't know when they can't breath well while they are running it may hurt their lungs. They only know YOU told them to wear the Masks. That's what we see more adults driving by themself or walking by themself in the park but wear a mask, even NO ONE ELSE around them! This made me feel I was sent back to China! The reason the United State is great is because people have FREE THINKING, and FREEDOMS protected by the GREAT CONSTITUTION. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) trained millions of SHEEP and waiting for to be splattered... We call them "Chinese Chives". The important thing is if a such powerful government forces people do whatever it wanted, EVEN IT IS a WRONG DECISION still pushed by the government, that became a TRAINING PEOPLE - DO IT, REGARDLESS RIGHT OR WRONG! That is DICTATORSHIP. We greatly respect the US constitution and hope this great nation and its FREEDOM, RIGHTS can be protected FULLY without COMPROMISE or INFILTRATED BY ANY FOREIGN ENTITIES, ESPECIALLY by the CCP, the GENOCIDE REGIME of CHINA! Thank you very much for those who stand up to protect your own, as well as other people's rights! It's simply because if you don't help others who are unfairly treated, then the next one COULD BE YOU, YOURSELF! Aloha, and Mahalo, Sincerely, Jin
We are Not co-parenting. You do not control our children.
UNMASKS our kids!!
Freedom for our children!
Stop the maddness. Let my kids breathe the free air again. Stop instilling fear on them!
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The Board of Education is currently making the decision to mask the children of Tallapoosa County without considering the potential harm that can come from masking and are doing so without a specific data set showing masks to be successful in reducing transmission.
The parents of Tallapoosa County respectfully request that the board repeal the mask mandate, given that the continued masking is not backed by provable data showing benefits moving forward. Parents understand that the board is working from the position of being overly cautious; but there is a cost.
By masking our children, the board is risking outcomes in the following ways:
*Children who are developing cultural, language, and social skills need to have the ability to detect emotion on people's faces.
*Children struggling with myopia can have difficulty seeing because the mask fogs their glasses (this has been an issue for medical students in the OR as well).
*Children may suffer from severe acne and/or other skin issues.
*Children experiencing the discomfort of a mask can be distracted from learning. Ireland's Dept of Health announced that it will no longer require masks in schools because they may exacerbate anxiety or breathing difficulties for some students.
*Masks increase airway resistance during exhalation and can lead to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.
*Masks can be vectors for pathogens if they are moist or used for too long.
*Masks used while exercising may reduce available oxygen and increase air trapping preventing substantial carbon dioxide exchange.
The above ramifications are noted by Dr. Makary (Johns Hopkins), Dr. Meissner (Tuft's Children), and Professor Vinay Prasad (UCSF) and are available upon request.
Children are at a significantly lower level of experiencing severe illness from COVID-19. While we understand and appreciate that this disease poses a threat to our county's health, we do not believe that masking children is the best way to combat the illness.
By signing this petition, you agree that the choice to mask the children of Tallapoosa County should lie solely with the parents.
Updates
January 18, 2022
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this effort since I started it. This momentum belongs entirely to the parents in this community who felt the same way I did. It is humbling to see that so many of you are concerned about these issues.
13 Comments
Masks have never been demonstrated to be effective in redcing any illnesses(especially not covid) when worn in public settings. This policy is far more detrimental to tha vast majority of children with no actual benefits other than this unfounded belief system that it helps reduce spread of illness. However those who wish to wear one still are not being stopped from continuing to wear one. This choice should be extended to staff as well. Thank you
Schools do not own right to make medical decisions for our children! Studies show effects of mask do more harm than good! You can not take away our GOD GIVEN and CONSTITUTIONAL rights! Stop the madness!
If masks work why are classes virtual? There's less than 2% of all of TCS staff and students that are "sick". Mask up and push through if they truly work. We all know they don't so stop pushing it down our kids throats. They DO NOT WANT TO WEAR THEM.
Children are innocent. They don't know when they can't breath well while they are running it may hurt their lungs. They only know YOU told them to wear the Masks. That's what we see more adults driving by themself or walking by themself in the park but wear a mask, even NO ONE ELSE around them! This made me feel I was sent back to China! The reason the United State is great is because people have FREE THINKING, and FREEDOMS protected by the GREAT CONSTITUTION. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) trained millions of SHEEP and waiting for to be splattered... We call them "Chinese Chives". The important thing is if a such powerful government forces people do whatever it wanted, EVEN IT IS a WRONG DECISION still pushed by the government, that became a TRAINING PEOPLE - DO IT, REGARDLESS RIGHT OR WRONG! That is DICTATORSHIP. We greatly respect the US constitution and hope this great nation and its FREEDOM, RIGHTS can be protected FULLY without COMPROMISE or INFILTRATED BY ANY FOREIGN ENTITIES, ESPECIALLY by the CCP, the GENOCIDE REGIME of CHINA! Thank you very much for those who stand up to protect your own, as well as other people's rights! It's simply because if you don't help others who are unfairly treated, then the next one COULD BE YOU, YOURSELF! Aloha, and Mahalo, Sincerely, Jin
We are Not co-parenting. You do not control our children.
UNMASKS our kids!!
Freedom for our children!
Stop the maddness. Let my kids breathe the free air again. Stop instilling fear on them!
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Masks have never been demonstrated to be effective in redcing any illnesses(especially not covid) when worn in public settings. This policy is far more detrimental to tha vast majority of children with no actual benefits other than this unfounded belief system that it helps reduce spread of illness. However those who wish to wear one still are not being stopped from continuing to wear one. This choice should be extended to staff as well. Thank you