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Tips for Preventing the Spread of H1N1 |
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The
5th Annual Taste of East Erie
is one of the most anticipated events of the
year by many Erie County residents and will
be held on:
Sunday,
February 21st
1- 4 p.m.
Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School
4301 Main Street
With
an average of nearly 1,000 attendees the last
four years, this unique and popular event
featuring signature cuisines from restaurants
and food establishments located exclusively
on the eastside of Erie. The event also includes
a Chinese and silent auction, 50/50 raffle
along with other attractions.
It is the tight bond between the school district
and the community that makes Iroquois such
a special place. The Taste of East
Erie is the largest fundraiser of
the year for the Iroquois School District
Foundation whose mission is to enhance the
educational opportunities for all district
students, Kindergarten through Grade 12. The
Foundation accomplishes this by developing
imaginative and creative partnerships with
educators and by awarding scholarships to
Iroquois students who continue their educational
goals beyond high school into college.
Vendor participation and sponsorship opportunities
are available – see links below.
For
more information on tickets, or Chinese auction
donations, please contact Julie Kresge, Executive
Director, Iroquois School District Foundation
at 814-899-7643, Ext. 4007 or via email at
jkresge@iroquois.iu5.org
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Many
of our districts, colleges and universities have
reported high absentee rates associated with the
flu. Some of these cases have been confirmed cases
of the H1N1 flu virus.
H1N1
is much like the seasonal flu. It is not like having
a common cold. The symptoms that are most common
are: fever above 100.5 degrees, cough, sore throat,
fatigue, body ache and headache. Some patients will
have diarrhea, nausea and vomiting in addition to
respiratory symptoms. Most people will have mild
or moderate symptoms and will not be required to
see a medical professional and will recover in a
few days.
If
you or a family member have mild to moderate symptoms,
you need to get rest, increase the intake of fluids,
and take medications such as fever reducers, cough
suppressants, etc. If you have H1N1 you need to
isolate yourself from others. Do not go to work,
attend class, or go where there are crowds or groups
of people until your symptoms are gone for at least
24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
Those
in greater risk of complications from the flu remain
to be:
- Aged
less than 5 or over 65
- Pregnant
women
- Those
with existing medical conditions, such as asthma,
diabetes, or suppressed immune disorders
Prevention
steps:
- Stay
informed,
- Cover
your nose and mouth when sneezing,
- Dispose
of used tissues,
- WASH
YOUR HANDS OFTEN with soap and hot water,
- Use
alcohol-based hand sanitizers,
- Avoid
touching your nose, eyes and mouth,
- STAY
HOME if you are sick as not to infect others.
Warning
signs: SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION if you experience:
- Difficulty
breathing or shortness of breath,
- Pain
or pressure in the chest or abdomen,
- Sudden
dizziness
- Severe
headache with stiff neck
- Confusion
- Severe
or persistent vomiting
- Flu
symptoms that improve temporarily, but then return
with fever and worse cough
For
further information visit the following:
www.cdc.gov/h1n1.org
www.pde.org
www.h1n1inpa.org
or call your insurance hotline.
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