Featured Article:
H1N1 Flu Resources
Updated Guidance on Helping Child Care & Early Childhood Programs respond to the Flu during 2009-2010. CDC has provided a site specifically for Child Care Programs to help them in dealing with this years complex flu situation. They provide guidance on how to respond to the flu, a technical report, a communication toolkit and a Webcast for parents and child care providers. To view any of these helpful tools simply go to the CDC Site for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs.
Helpful Hints:
Hand Washing
Hand washing is a simple habit that can help keep you healthy and prevent the spread of infection. Learn the benefits of good hand hygiene, when to wash your hands and how to clean them properly. Read about the dangers of not washing your hands, proper hand-washing techniques and the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers written by respected medical staff from the Mayo Clinic.
Creative Corner:
Swine Flu Mask Craft
Swine Flu is here and is very serious, but with any crisis some stress needs to be released. Why not ease tensions by decorating a surgical flu mask? Just follow the four simple steps.
1. Obtain some surgical masks.
2. Decorate your mask creatively.
3. Wear your mask properly.
4. Discard your mask appropriately.
Visit E-How.com today and learn how to create this fun and relevant craft project.
