H1N1- flu update

It's back to school time, and that also means that kids will be sharing books, paper, computers, and yes... germs. State and Federal officials are gearing up to assist Americans through the upcoming flu season and educating the public on the transmission of H1N1, also known as Swine Flu. This post is to arm parents, educators and care providors with up-to-date information they need to help reduce the spread of the H1N1 virus in their community.

H1N1 information for schools from the Kansas Department of Education:
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=3739

H1N1 flu virus information: Guidance for Schools, Parents, and Child Care Providers
http://www.kdheks.gov/H1N1/H1N1_guidance_schools.htm

Questions and Answers regarding H1N1
http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/qa.htm

H1N1 statistics:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/surveillanceqa.htm

Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12)
http://www.flu.gov/plan/school/toolkit.html

Updated Interim Guidance on Student Dismissal for 2009 H1N1 Flu
http://www.kdheks.gov/H1N1/download/Schools_Letter.pdf

Resources for teaching kids proper hand washing techniques

"Did you wash 'em?" from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
http://www.kdheks.gov/wash_em/howtowash.html

NSF Scrub Club
http://www.scrubclub.org/home.aspx

It's a Snap learning toolkit
http://www.itsasnap.org/index.asp

Cover Your Cough posters
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/covercough.htm

Seseme Street (in Cooperation with the CDC) has put out "Staying Healthy Every Day" videos
http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topics/health/flu/

Advice from the CDC on talking with your children about H1N1
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/talkingtokids.htm

H1N1 (Swine Flu)

Resources compiled by Kim Harp, Reference Librarian at the State Library of Kansas
(Check out recent additions to our collection here)