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Announcing Latest Issue of The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues
by Jackie McClelland 18 Dec '10

18 Dec '10

Greetings: This note is to introduce the latest issue of The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues found at http://ncsu.edu/ffci. You may have already read this issue as I should have sent this announcement out quite a while back. I am including the Welcome and the paper abstracts below: Welcome! Promoting the health and wellbeing of our country’s youth is an effort I believe all citizens and professionals support. Our youth and their families play pivotal roles in our society. Yet there is much that we need to learn about our youth and how they as a population have increased in size and have changed in needs and behavior over the years. For instance, children and adolescents from birth to age 17 now constitute one-fourth of our country’s population. The U.S. adolescent population increased by 16.6 percent from 1990 to 2000 and the population is projected to increase to an estimated 41.6 million by the year 2010. While the youth are healthier than adults in general, from 13 to 23 percent experience special health care needs or chronic illnesses and disabilities. In 2005 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance survey showed that 14.5% of students in grades 9 to 12 had lifetime asthma and 13.1% were overweight. To add to the health issues large differences exist between the stresses, pressures and lifestyles lived by today’s youth than that previously experienced by earlier generations. Seventy one percent of all deaths among persons aged 10 to 24 years result from four causes: motor vehicle crashes, other unintentional injuries, homicide and suicide. Professionals who serve our population of youth need more knowledge, skills, tools, and training to promote positive outcomes. In this issue we offer a diversity of papers that focus on a variety of approaches to and issues that surround our youth and their eventual growth, health and wellbeing. They cover the gamut from older youth reaching younger youth to supporting pediatricians with parenting information, and from direct delivery of educational curriculum to students to looking at the role of parental communication quality on youth behavior. These papers will benefit many areas of your efforts with youth. Enjoy! Paper Abstracts: Recruiting college students to be youth mentors Kathy Dimick,Utah State University Extension System; Brian J. Higginbotham, Stacey MacArthur, Utah State University; Monti Poulson, Utah State University Extension System Abstract Mentoring programs are becoming an increasingly popular intervention to promote positive youth development. However, in the United States there are more at-risk youth than there are mentors. One concentrated source of mentors is students on college and university campuses. This article discusses the recruiting strategies employed by one Extension-sponsored mentoring program. The three strategies outlined have been instrumental in securing committed and caring college-aged mentors. Rites of passage during adolescence Scott D. Scheer, Stephen M. Gavazzi, The Ohio State University; David G. Blumenkrantz, Center for the Advancement of Youth, Family, and Community Services, Inc. Abstract The literature on rites of passage in adolescence is reviewed, with particular attention given to the essential components for positive developmental outcomes. Three human development orientations – life course, life span, and life cycle – are presented to examine rites of passage as they relate to life transitions. Within these orientations, positive rites of passage are framed as requiring both events and cognitive processes of the event. In other words, rites of passage events must be significant for adolescents not only as experiences, but having special meaning, emotion, and understanding. A model is introduced that highlights the potentially positive and negative roles that rites of passage can play in the transition to adulthood. In addition, investigations are discussed to help understand the complex rites of passage mechanisms. Finally, the benefits of employing rites of passage strategies are illustrated through youth development programs. Family life educators supporting pediatricians with parenting information Karen DeBord, Rebecca Stelter, North Carolina State University Abstract Pediatricians report seeing 40 to 60 patients per day. Many parents of these patients have specific questions about behavioral and developmental issues such as discipline, sleep, nutrition, and toileting, all of which are topics that family life educators are prepared to address routinely. Collaboration between Extension educators and pediatricians can benefit patients, parents, and pediatric practices, as well as family life education programs. Adolescent nutrition and exercise behavior: A preliminary investigation into the role of parental communication quality Kay M. Palan, Mary Lynn Damhorst, Iowa State University, Jennifer Paff Ogle, Colorado State University; Cheryl O. Hausafus, Cheryll A. Reitmeier ,Iowa State University ; Grace Marquis, McGill University Abstract This paper addresses an issue that has received little attention within the literature: the role that parents play in shaping children’s nutrition and exercise beliefs and behaviors. Of particular interest was the influence of parental style and the quality of parent-child communication upon children’s nutrition and exercise beliefs and behaviors. Twenty family units with a child in middle school were studied during home visits. Data were collected with a survey instrument, including measures related to parent-adolescent communication quality, warm and restrictive parenting styles, adolescent nutrition concern, adolescent weight loss behaviors, and adolescent exercise commitment and satisfaction. Results suggest that adolescents’ nutrition concerns were positively related to good communication quality and restrictive parenting behaviors, and they support the significance of parental communication on adolescents’ nutrition and exercise attitudes and behaviors. Implications for education and intervention are identified. Morality and money: Relating character and values to financial education in grades K-4 Thomas A. Lucey, Illinois State University; Duane M. Giannangelo, The University of Memphis; Jeffrey M. Hawkins, Oklahoma State University (Tulsa Campus); Julia A. Heath, Michael M. Grant, The University of Memphis Abstract This study examines the inclusion of a moral component to teaching financial education to children in grades K-4. Comparisons were made between current financial education areas and suggested moral items. Morality was defined and measured by modifying items from the courtesy, generosity, and sportsmanship subscales of Bulach and Butler’s (2002) survey. The study found that levels of agreement with financial morality items were similar to the levels of agreement with the generally accepted areas. Findings must be extended to a larger sample for confirmation or refutation, using a more extensive measure of financial morality. The authors invite further examination into the prospect of developing moral tenets within financial education. Got Calcium? - A youth curriculum that promotes dairy and non-dairy sources of calcium Martha Raidl, Rhea Lanting, Katie Miner, Joey Peutz, University of Idaho Abstract Most children are not meeting dietary calcium requirements. To address this issue, a four-lesson youth curriculum called Got Calcium?, which promotes dairy and non-dairy calcium-rich foods, was developed. Two hundred and thirty-two students and 196 family members participated in the study. After four lessons, students significantly increased (p<0.001) their knowledge of calcium and calcium-rich foods. A parent take-home food frequency form revealed that students’ current intake of calcium came from dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt) products. By the end of the four lessons, approximately 40 percent to 70 percent of students selected non-dairy calcium-rich foods (kale, greens, tofu, and salmon) when planning calcium-rich meals. Strengthening Families Through Military 4-H Partnerships Debra A. Jones, Joanne Roueche, Utah State University Extension Abstract Extension, 4-H, and the military have been partners since World War I. Through the recent decade, the U.S. Army, Air Force, and 4-H have partnered to provide positive youth development on military installations involving over 7,000 youth in 4-H clubs in the U.S. and abroad. In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, a new initiative extends this same support to military youth and families who are not affiliated with military installations, but who are dispersed in rural, urban, and suburban communities across the nation through the National Guard and Reserve. All youth involved through military outreach are enrolled as 4-H members through their respective counties. As the program becomes more widely known, counties integrate these youth in local, state, regional, and national 4-H activities and events. Authors share their experience developing relationships, implementing positive youth development programs, and explain how these successful actions resulted in funding sources for increased outreach. Youth Teaching Youth: Evaluation of the Alcohol/Tobacco Decisions cross-age teaching program Carly Emil, Jodi Dworkin, Carol Skelly, University of Minnesota Extension Abstract The Alcohol/Tobacco Decisions (ATD) program was developed by the Extension Service in a midwestern state. The program’s unique format of cross-age teaching uses local high school students to instruct fourth-grade students, rather than the typical teacher-to-student format. The ATD program operates under the 4-H model of promoting positive youth development and older youth teaching younger youth. To begin to evaluate the effectiveness of the ATD program in changing students’ knowledge of alcohol, tobacco, and advertising, students completed a pre- and post-test. This pilot evaluation yielded statistically significant improvements in knowledge in all content areas. Future directions for evaluation of cross-age teaching programs are explored. -- ***************************************************************** Jacquelyn W. McClelland, Ph.D. Professor, Department Extension Leader,and Nutrition Specialist Department of 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences North Carolina Cooperative Extension, CALS, NC State University Campus Box 7605, 112 Ricks Hall Raleigh, NC 27695-7605 Phone: 919-515-9148 FAX: 919-515-2786 Email: jackie_mcclelland(a)ncsu.edu Department Home Page: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/dept/fcs/faculty/jmcclell.html Editor-In-Chief, The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues (FFCI) http://www.ncsu.edu/ffci/ Author: Give Your Heart a Healthy Beat! http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/food/hhb/

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American's average meat intake
by Lora Beth Brown 30 Apr '09

30 Apr '09

Does anyone have data on American's daily meat intake (e.g. oz/day) or protein intake from meat/fish/poultry and meat equivalents? (Thanks Sneezers - you are awesome! I've already received answers to my physical activity question posted a few minutes ago!) Lora Beth Brown, EdD, RD, CD Associate Professor Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science S-245 ESC Brigham Young University Provo UT 84602-4608 phone 801 422 6672 fax 801 422 0258 email lorabeth_brown(a)byu.edu<mailto:lorabeth_brown@byu.edu>

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Senate and House Breifings on junk food in schools
by Tracy Fox 30 Apr '09

30 Apr '09

Please attend if you will be in DC on May 5th! Can schools get rid of junk food? Successes in creating healthy school food environments The California Endowment invites you to a School Nutrition Policy Briefing Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30 p.m. in Room 328A of the Russell Senate Building 3:30 p.m. in Room 2257 of the Rayburn House Office Building Over the past several years local, state and federal policymakers have recognized the role schools play in providing children opportunities for healthy eating. As momentum builds across the country to mandate school snack food standards, it is time to reflect on what has been learned from implementation of state level policies and philanthropic efforts about their ability to create healthier school environments and their impact on student behaviors and health. This legislative briefing will present evaluation findings and recommendations that have emerged from the school environmental change efforts underway in many states across the country in order to inform consideration of federal competitive food standards. SPONSORS U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer U.S. Reps. Lynn Woolsey and Carolyn McCarthy SPEAKERS Marion Standish, M.A., J.D., Director, Healthy Environments, The California Endowment Addressing school competitive foods as a central part of a comprehensive childhood obesity prevention strategy Sarah Samuels, DrPH., President, Samuels & Associates The California school competitive food landscape after implementation of state standards Joseph Thompson, MD, MPH, Arkansas Surgeon General, and Director, RWJF Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity Addressing childhood obesity through school based policies - the Arkansas experience Elizabeth Walker, Project Director, National Association of State Boards of Education Educators support competitive food standards as states implement state-wide nutrition standards Ginny Ehrlich, Executive Director, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Implementing comprehensive school nutrition standards across multiple states and working with the food and beverage industry to implement competitive food and beverage guidelines CONTACT Samuels & Associates (510) 271-6799 Lisa Craypo <mailto:Lisa@samuelsandassociates.com> Lisa(a)samuelsandassociates.com Sarah Samuels <mailto:Sarah@samuelsandassociates.com> Sarah(a)samuelsandassociates.com Tracy A. Fox, MPH, RD President, Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC 1214 Constitution Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 w: 202-621-7697 c: 301-922-3570 tracyfox(a)comcast.net Website: <http://www.foodnutritionpolicy.com/> www.foodnutritionpolicy.com

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Percent of Americans meeting exercise guidelines?
by Lora Beth Brown 30 Apr '09

30 Apr '09

Does anyone know a recent estimate of what percent of Americans are getting at least 30 min of physical activity daily? Lora Beth Brown, EdD, RD, CD Associate Professor Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science S-245 ESC Brigham Young University Provo UT 84602-4608 phone 801 422 6672 fax 801 422 0258 email lorabeth_brown(a)byu.edu<mailto:lorabeth_brown@byu.edu>

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Upcoming FRAC Webinar: Making the Most of the New WIC Foods for Multicultural Communities
by Heather Hartline-Grafton 30 Apr '09

30 Apr '09

Upcoming Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) Webinar: Making the Most of the New WIC Foods for Multicultural Communities Join us to learn about the new healthier WIC food package and effective strategies for maximizing the new cultural food options to better serve women, infants and children in multi-cultural communities. The new WIC foods include fruits and vegetables and cultural options states can choose to include, such as, soft corn tortillas, rice, and soy milk. Partnerships and community input will be key to a successful implementation of the new WIC food package. You can help to make sure the new WIC food package reaches its full potential to: * improve the health of women, infants and children on WIC, * provide the best cultural food options in each state, * open up access to nutritious culturally appropriate foods in low-income multicultural communities, and * help to create healthy multicultural communities - reducing overweight and obesity. Webinar speakers include Jennifer Ng'andu, National Council of La Raza, Debra Whitford, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Roger Rosenthal, Migrant Legal Action Program, Michele van Eyken, California WIC, and Michele Tingling-Clemmons, District of Columbia WIC. The Food Research and Action Center will be offering the same Webinar on two dates: May 11, 2009: 2:30-4:00 Eastern Time, 1:30-3:00 Central Time and 11:30-1:00 Pacific Time -- Click here to register for this day and time: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5118/t/1472/event/index.jsp?event_KE Y=6845 May 12, 2009: 1:30-3:00 Eastern Time, 12:30-2:00 Central Time and 10:30-12:00 Pacific Time - Click here to register for this day and time: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5118/t/1472/event/index.jsp?event_KE Y=6855 For questions about the webinar, contact the Food Research and Action Center, Geraldine Henchy, ghenchy(a)frac.org or (202)986-2200 extension 3025. ______________________________________ Heather Hartline-Grafton, DrPH, RD Senior Nutrition Policy Analyst Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 540 Washington, DC 20009 202-986-2200 x3017 (t) 202-986-2525 (f) hhartline-grafton(a)frac.org www.frac.org

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Online nutrition counseling & education course
by Bassler, Eunice M [FSHNH] 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

For your information! :-) Eunice Eunice Bassler, MS, RD, LD Food Science and Human Nutrition 220E MacKay Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 515 294-5736 (Office) 515 294-6193 (Fax) "Whatever you do, do it with all your heart."

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quick nutrition education survey on props and games with handout at end
by Judy Doherty 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

Hi to all: We have a fun project - we are going to feature props in an upcoming article and we were wondering what you all are doing for the use of props and games for your classes and presentations. Our survey, which takes about a minute is here: http://www.foodandhealth.com/survey/fillsurvey.php?sid=20 The good news is that you get a complimentary handout on recipe substitutions and another on snacking on that page as our way of saying thank you for participating. There is also an opportunity to sign up for our newly redesigned nutrition education newsletter that comes out each month. AND if your entry is selected for mention we will mail you one of our posters at no charge - your choice. Enjoy! Judy ______________________________ Judy Doherty, PCII Food & Health Communications, Inc. voice: 954-385-5327 http://www.foodandhealth.com Check out our new food blog: http://www.foodandhealth.com/blog/ ______________________________

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Fw: Swine flu protection!!!
by Alice C Henneman 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

FYI -- here is some information on swine flu just sent out by our state's food safety evaluation officer from the CDC. It stresses the importance of handwashing. As outreach from our land grant university extension office and our local health department, we have several FREE handwashing posters you can download at http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/handwashing.shtml ---------------------------------------------------------------- Alice Henneman, MS, RD, Extension Educator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Ste. A, Lincoln, NE 68528 USA ahennema(a)unlnotes.unl.edu 402/441-7180 Fax: 402/441-7148 FOOD Web site: http://lancaster.unl.edu/food YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/alicehenneman ----- Forwarded by Alice C Henneman/Southest/IANR/UNEBR on 04/27/2009 08:10 AM ----- NEWS FLASH! Pretect yourself from swine flu....guess what, WASH YOUR HANDS!!! Check out the statements made by Dr. Richard Besser, acting CDC director in the following article. Handwashing is even more important than ever!!! - troy WASHINGTON: Worried about swine flu? Wash your hands 25.apr.09 Reuters Maggie Fox http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2446309020090425?sp=true WASHINGTON -- Worried about swine flu? There is one easy way to protect against infection, health experts agree -- handwashing. Global health officials are worried about an unusual new strain of flu that may have killed as many as 68 people in Mexico, with 1,000 showing possible symptoms. It has infected at least eight people in the United States. Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health said they expected to find more cases in the coming days and weeks. Little can be done to prevent an outbreak of flu from spreading, health experts caution, but they say common sense measures can help individuals protect themselves. Number one is hand-washing, they say -- a surprisingly effective way to prevent all sorts of diseases, including ordinary influenza and the new and mysterious swine flu virus. "Cover your cough or your sneeze, wash your hands frequently," advised Dr. Richard Besser, acting CDC director. Influenza can spread in coughs or sneezes, but an increasing body of evidence shows little particles of virus can linger on tabletops, telephones and other surfaces and be transferred via the fingers to the mouth, nose or eyes. Alcohol-based gel or foam hand sanitizers work well to destroy viruses and bacteria. Anyone with flu-like symptoms such as a sudden fever, cough or muscle aches should stay away from work or public transportation and should see a doctor to be tested. _____________________________________________________ Troy Huffman, Food Safety Evaluation Officer DHHS , Public Health Assurance 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 Phone: (402)471-0387, Fax: (402)471-6436 Please note my new address ==> troy.huffman(a)dhhs.ne.gov

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FYI - Promotion of Hypertension 2010 Meeting - Global Cardiovascular Risk
by Amanda Cook 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

________________________________ From: Kazia Ekelund [mailto:kazia@seatoskymeetings.com] Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 3:48 PM To: info(a)sne.org Subject: Promotion of Hypertension 2010 Meeting - Global Cardiovascular Risk Society for Nutrition Education Via Email: info(a)sne.org Dear Colleague: The upcoming 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH 2010) in Vancouver, Canada will focus on issues of considerable importance to health care professionals. The theme of the Meeting is "Global Cardiovascular Risk Reduction". We are inviting the world's experts in a variety of areas of cardiovascular medicine to address and inspire a global audience and would like the assistance of the Society for Nutrition Education in helping us make your members aware of this important meeting. The Scientific Program will present science and education at the highest level and encompass the spectrum of molecular and cellular science, clinical medicine, population studies and health policy issues. Future perspectives, new research, treatment and prevention will be showcased in four days of invited plenary talks and oral and poster presentations. Special Symposium initiatives include an Alaskan Cruise and several high profile Summits to discuss priority needs and actions for non-communicable disease prevention. The meeting will provide a forum for scientific exchange, interaction and initiatives with the objective of a legacy of new initiatives in Global Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. We know that the 2010 meeting will be enthusiastically greeted by health care professionals from around the world and your members will benefit for attending. We respectfully ask for your assistance to bring this meeting to the attention of your members by promoting ISH 2010 in your membership communications and posting it on your website with a link to the ISH 2010 website. We understand how busy you may be, and have developed some marketing tools that you can copy and put right into your website, newsletter and email blasts to save you time and effort. Marketing materials available to you include: * The ISH 2010 Logo * Promotional text to place in newsletters, member emails and on your website * ISH 2010 Poster in English, French, Spanish and Chinese * ISH 2010 First Announcement in English, Japanese and Chinese Please visit http://www.seatoskymeetings.com/ish/MarketingTools.html to view and download any of the marketing materials for your use. Print versions of the ISH 2010 Poster are available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese and can be mailed to you or related departments and institutions for posting in prominent viewing areas. Please contact the ISH 2010 Meeting Secretariat (see contact information at the bottom of this email) to request print versions of the posters. If the Society for Nutrition Education is interested in sponsoring or co-sponsoring a symposium, we would be delighted to discuss such an opportunity with you. I appreciate your time and attention to our request and we hope to have the support of the Society for Nutrition Education for this important meeting. Yours truly, Simon W Rabkin MD, FRCPC, FACC Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), University of British Columbia, Canada President, 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension ISH 2010 Meeting Secretariat c/o Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc. Professional Conference Organizer The 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension September 26 - 30, 2010, Vancouver, Canada Kazia Ekelund Ph: +1 604-984-6455 Fax: +1 604-984-6434 Email: kazia(a)seatoskymeetings.com Web: www.VancouverHypertension2010.com

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Swine flu Information Consolidated from CDC and additional notes
by Fern Gale Estrow 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

I apologize for cross posting and sharing info that may not be directly related to the usual content of listserves this is being posted to, but do believe it important that precautions be taken and that the way swine flu is transmitted be understood. Per CDC: "Swine influenza viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe." "Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose." Below appears to be a good consolidation of information on Swine Flu per CDC and includes specific resources for those working with young children. If there is information being developed specifically for other communities (e.g., older adults) please forward. The link CDC Quick Reference Guide for Public Information on Infection Control (info also noted below) was provided via a member of the Wer4health mailing list and is a consolidation of information found on the CDC website re Swine Flu http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_001 This consolidated document is provided via ECELS (Early Childhood Education Linkage System) - Healthy Child Care Pennsylvania) http://www.ecels-healthychildcarepa.org/. From information I have read "...the disease vector was a type of fly that reproduces in pig waste and that the outbreak was linked to the pig farms..." but not eating pork. I have garnered this from via the piece in Gristmill by Tom Phillpott as noted in Biosurveillance which is also providing a timeline http://biosurveillance.typepad.com/biosurveillance/2009/04/swine-flu-in-mex… Swine-flu outbreak linked to Smithfield factory farms | Grist Source: www.grist.org Fern Gale Estrow, MS, RD, CDN The FGE Food & Nutrition Team 200 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011 212/691-5154 (phone) 212/627-7641 (fax) fge2(a)earthlink.net Begin forwarded message: > > > > Breaking News > > The Swine Flu outbreak requires urgent attention and precautions > because of the potential for the situation to become very serious. > On April 26, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention > asked ECELS to share the CDC Quick Reference Guide for Public > Information on Infection Control as widely as possible. The > document has links to information including fact sheets and Podcasts > on Swine Flu, flu information for children/parents/child care > providers, prevention methods, as well as school materials and > posters. Open the links in the CDC document. Use the CDC links and > materials to share this information as responsibly and as widely as > you can. > Janie Sailors, RN, BSN, NCSN > Health and Early Head Start Specialist > The Health Team > Training and Technical Assistance Services, TTAS > Western Kentucky University Research Foundation > www.ttas.org 800-882-7482; 407-855-8118 > > > Be gentle with the earth.... > > > > Wer4health mailing list > Wer4health(a)lists.wku.edu > http://lists.wku.edu/mailman/listinfo/wer4health > > You are subscribed as fge2(a)earthlink.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to this address: > Wer4health-unsubscribe(a)lists.wku.edu > and follow the instructions you receive > Problems contact hbickel(a)insightbb.com CDC Quick Reference Guide for Public Information on Infection Control *General Swine Flu Information* Swine Flu Key Facts: Provides facts about Swine Influenza Swine Flu and You: Provides answers to questions about Swine Influenza Swine Flu Video Podcast: In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill. All you have to do is wash your hands Podcast: This Podcast teaches children how and when to wash their hands properly Swine Flu RSS feed: Receive automatic updates on Swine Flu from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention right on your desktop or browser. INFLUENZA: Pigs, People and Public Health: Public Health Fact Sheet from National Pork Board *Flu Information for Children/Parents & Child Care Providers* The Flu: A Guide for Parents: Questions and answers about the flu, how to protect your child, treatment, and more Preventing the Spread of Influenza (the Flu) in Child Care Settings: Guidance for Administrators, Care Providers, and Other Staff: Flu recommendations for schools and child care providers Questions and Answers: Information for Schools: Printable version of answers to questions commonly asked by school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents Protecting Against the Flu: Advice for Caregivers of Children Less Than 6 Months Old: Research has shown that children less than 5 years of age are at high risk of serious flu-related complications. Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School: Fact Sheet Ounce of Prevention: Tips and streaming video for parents and children about the steps and benefits of effective hand washing CDC Free Flu Materials: This year’s seasonal flu materials are free for download—no printed versions are available. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer. Emphasis remains on outreach to high-risk groups, as well as parents of all children, health care workers, and people in the workplace. *Prevention Methods* Clean Hands Saves lives: Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Setting : Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings - 2002. Hand washing to reduce Disease: Recommendations to Reduce Disease Transmission from Animals in Public Settings BAM! Body and Mind. Teacher's Corner.: In this activity, students will conduct an experiment on washing their hands. They will learn that "clean" hands may not be so clean after all and the critical importance of washing their hands as a way to prevent the spread of disease. CDC TV - Put Your Hands Together: (Video) Scientists estimate that people are not washing their hands often or well enough and may transmit up to 80% of all infections by their hands Cover your Cough Posters: Stop the Spread of Germs that Make You and Others Sick! ... Printable formats of "Cover Your Cough". Posters only available as PDF files. CDC flu information: Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School. Cover your cough or sneeze if you do not have a tissue. Then, clean your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze. Questions and Answers: Information for Schools: Information about preventing the spread of flu in schools Information for Schools & Childcare... Cover Your Cough Materials. View larger image. See the Cover Your Cough page on this site for poster and flyer formatted for use in schools. ... Stopping the Spread of Germs: Stop the Spread of Germs Healthy habits at home, work, & school; Printable Materials, flyers & posters, Cover Your Cough, Germ Stopper Poster. ... CDC - Be a Germ Stopper: Posters and Materials: For Community and Public Settings Like Schools and Child Care Facilities). ... Cover Your Cough also available for health care settings. ... Cough Etiquette in Health Care Settings: Tips to prevent the spread of germs from coughing; Information about Personal Protective Equipment Demonstrates the sequences for donning and... Workplace Planning: Includes flyers and posters, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Chinese... Seasonal Flu Information for Workplaces & Employees: Resources for Workplaces & Employees Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Tools for Professionals: Resources to help hospital administrators and state and local health officials prepare for the next influenza pandemic. Patient Education Materials: This season’s materials reflect outreach to high-risk groups, including caregivers and parents of infants... *School Materials and Posters* Germ Stopper Materials View larger image "Be a Germ Stopper" posters and screensavers. Simple reminders for good hygiene for use in classrooms, cafeterias or laminated for bathrooms. See the Stop the Spread of Germs site at www.cdc.gov/germstopper. Cover Your Cough Materials View larger image See the Cover Your Cough page on this site for poster and flyer formatted for use in schools. "It's a SNAP" Toolkit Program materials to help prevent school absenteeism Activities for school administrators, teachers, students and others can do to help stop the spread of germs in schools. See the handcleaning section of the "It's a SNAP" site at www.itsasnap.org/snap/about.asp . Scrub Club Kids can learn about health and hygiene and become members of the Scrub Club(tm) at www.scrubclub.org. The site features a fun and educational animated Webisode with seven "soaper-heros" who battle nasty villains who represent germs and bacteria. Kids learn the six key steps to proper handwashing through a webisode, handwashing song, interactive games, and activities for kids, and educational materials for teachers are also available to download. Fern Gale Estrow, MS, RD, CDN The FGE Food & Nutrition Team 200 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011 212/691-5154 (phone) 212/627-7641 (fax) fge2(a)earthlink.net

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