No cases of swine flu have been reported in Georgia as of 4/27/09.
At Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, we are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for monitoring our patients. You may see more patients and staff members wearing masks as an extra precaution during your visit.
Below are some frequently asked questions about swine flu. Please ask a Children’s clinician or visit www.cdc.gov/swineflu for more information.
What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by a type of flu virus. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can happen. The influenza is spread by coughing, sneezing and unclean hands.
What can you do to protect yourself?
Limit family members and friends joining you during your visit to the hospital or neighborhood location.
Tell a Children’s staff member if you have visited Mexico or have had contact with a Mexico traveler in the last seven days.
If you or your child has a fever and cough or sore throat, wear a mask-available at the desk or from your nurse.
If you are not in the hospital, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing. Wash with soap and water, or use alcohol-based hand cleaner.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Is the swine flu treatable?
There is no vaccine to protect humans against swine flu. There are two antiviral drugs that may be used for the treatment of swine flu: Oseltamivir and Zanamivir.
Is it safe to cook and eat pork and pork products?
Yes. It is safe to eat properly handled and cooked pork and pork products. Swine flu viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine flu from eating pork or pork products.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to patients and families with Cystic Fibrosis. The Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is operated solely through volunteer support. Great effort is made to ensure that every penny of your donation works to assist patients and families in need. The Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is committed to improving the well being of cystic fibrosis patients and their families by providing financial services and education that fortify family structures. While celebrating advances in longevity brought about by CF Research, the Foundation recognizes the challenge of enabling CF individuals and families to plan for their own present and future needs. Therefore, the Foundation relies on affiliated social workers to administer income support to eligible parties and to refer families where the need exists to qualified financial planners in non-profit agencies. Since we were founded in 1998 over $800,000 went to the Programs of the Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. The Foundation’s goal is to maintain cost of services at 80% of expenses or higher. Currently, our % is 84% The Foundation does not pay salaries, rent or utilities.
enhancing the lives of patients with cystic fibrosis..... www.reachingoutfoundation.org
Susan's Transplant Video is on You Tube
Susan Burroughs, the Founder of Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation has now put her transplant video on You Tube. To see the video please go to http://www.youtube.com/ and search "Susan Burroughs".
Facebook Badge
Contact Information
The Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping families with with cystic fibrosis in times of crisis. We work directly with the social workers at qualified cystic fibrosis centers who are familiar with the unique medical and social needs of the families affected by cystic fibrosis.
We are an all volunteer organization and rely on donations for our funding.
Your tax deductible donations can be sent to:
Reaching Out Foundation Inc.
PO Box 870747
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Email: info@reachingoutfoundation.org
You may donate online at http://www.reachingoutfoundation.org/
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover
We are an all volunteer organization and rely on donations for our funding.
Your tax deductible donations can be sent to:
Reaching Out Foundation Inc.
PO Box 870747
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Email: info@reachingoutfoundation.org
You may donate online at http://www.reachingoutfoundation.org/
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover
Visits to Website
About Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation Inc.
Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to patients and families with Cystic Fibrosis. The Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is operated solely through volunteer support. Great effort is made to ensure that every penny of your donation works to assist patients and families in need. The Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. is committed to improving the well being of cystic fibrosis patients and their families by providing financial services and education that fortify family structures. While celebrating advances in longevity brought about by CF Research, the Foundation recognizes the challenge of enabling CF individuals and families to plan for their own present and future needs. Therefore, the Foundation relies on affiliated social workers to administer income support to eligible parties and to refer families where the need exists to qualified financial planners in non-profit agencies. Since we were founded in 1998 over $800,000 went to the Programs of the Reaching Out Foundation, Inc. The Foundation’s goal is to maintain cost of services at 80% of expenses or higher. Currently, our % is 84% The Foundation does not pay salaries, rent or utilities.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment