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Just for the Health of It!
Flu Season:
Yes, it's that time of year again: Flu Season. The links below provide you with information from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) website as well as other sites for you and your family. The best thing you can do to prevent the spread of any infection is hand washing! Break out the soap and wash those hands!
www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal
Below, you will find three presentations which are useful in understanding the flu and exactly what to do to protect yourself and your loved ones.
*Credit/Reference to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) www.cdc.gov/flu website for this informational presentation:
1. Flu Guide for Parents:
flu_guide_parents.pdf (PDF — 2 MB)
2. An Ounce of Prevention:
Seven Keys to A Safer
Healthier Home!
oop_brochure_eng.pdf (PDF — 3 MB)
3. Flu and You:
FluandYou_press.pdf (PDF — 734 KB)