The decision of the wards to cancel services was a local one, said LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter. "We leave it up to local leaders to take whatever precautionary measures are best," he told the Deseret News.

Salt Lake County's children's day-camp programs will pull aside any children who seem ill and have parents take them home, where they'll be asked to stay until symptoms are gone, said Martin Jensen, spokesman for Salt Lake County.

All of the programs contacted said they're taking their lead from their local health departments but staying on their toes.

"We are going to err on the side of caution," Jensen said. "We may send a kid home who has the sniffles, and we hope parents understand. This is a unique time, and we make a judgment call. We want everyone to have a fun, safe day, and go home and come back and do it again. If someone is sick and spreads it to other kids, that stops us from being able to do that, and we need parents to work with us."

Logan's Parks and Recreation Program uses health department updates to ensure the well-being of people at its aquatic center, recreation center and zoo. And it, too, stresses cleanliness and has antiseptic hand cleanser at their counters, said director Russ Akina.

At BYU, as many as 3,100 people of all ages participate in programs each week, said spokeswoman Carri Jenkins. BYU told participants prior to arrival that if they show signs of flu, they should stay away. Like other programs, BYU would rather help someone reschedule or issue a refund. And when participants check in for a program like sports camp or music camp or Especially for Youth, a staffer meets with each one briefly to see if they feel OK, she said.

With 700 or more youths on campus for everything from soccer camp to computer camp daily, the U.'s efforts are based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention daily updates. They're watching for symptoms of illness; hand sanitizer is both plentiful and noticeable, and staffers are coordinating to make sure nothing gets missed.

The U. also is looking ahead to when school's back in full force this fall, says Marty Shaub, director of environmental health and safety at the U. The U. has a task force that's "trying to get ahead of it, if you will."

Alpine School District, like others with summer classes, asks those who feel unwell to stay home, said spokeswoman Rhonda Bromley. If someone has confirmed influenza A, it's being treated like H1N1, she said. And the district is putting extra effort into everything from sanitizing more to educating parents about symptoms and making sure students know what to look for, too.

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