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Preparing Small Business Workplaces for Pandemic Flu

The Tippecanoe County Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering a free , 45 minute presentation about how you can protect your employees from the possible upcoming pandemic flu. In addition, the chapter will provide small business employers and employees pandemic flu information to aid in business sustainability.

Purpose:

* Raise awareness about pandemic flu and provide information on what to expect during a pandemic

* Provide small business employers and employees pandemic flu information to aid in business sustainability.

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Prepare your workplaces and family for the H1N1 Flu

Flu

The World Health Organization (WHO) raised the flu alert to the highest level, declaring swine influenza (H1N1) a global pandemic. According to WHO, increasing the alert to Phase 6 signifies that swine flu has spread to more countries but does not necessarily mean the virus is causing more severe illness.

This new pandemic is the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. As of June 10, WHO states that 74 countries have officially reported 27,737 cases of swine flu (H1N1), including 141 deaths.

More information at www.redcross.org.

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