[Blindtlk] H1N1 Message for Communities

[Othman, Ronza]

Good afternoon:

Given the current situation regarding the H1N1 
Flu outbreak, we have compiled for your 
information a few resources to which you can 
refer if you have questions or are seeking 
updated information regarding the H1N1 virus.  We 
encourage you to share this information widely 
with your partners and stakeholders.

Remember to follow these actions suggested by the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
that can help prevent the spread of germs that 
cause influenza. Take these steps to protect your health:

    * Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue 
when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
    * Wash your hands often with soap and water, 
especially after you cough or sneeze. 
Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
    * Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
    * Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
    * If you get sick with influenza, CDC 
recommends that you stay home from work or school 
and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Additionally, below please find the CDC’s H1N1 flu web site:

    * The CDC page containing the latest 
information about H1N1 Flu, including activities 
currently underway to deal with the situation, 
daily updates on affected areas and numbers of 
cases, and precautions you can take to protect 
yourself and your family: 
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/>http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/. 
You may also contact the CDC at 800-CDC-INFO 
(800-232-4636) English/Spanish TTY: (888) 
232-6348, 24 Hours/Ever Day – <mailto:cdcinfo at cdc.gov>cdcinfo at cdc.gov.

Spanish
Acuérdese de seguir las instrucciones sugeridas 
por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención 
de Enfermedades (CDC) que pueden prevenir la 
transmición de gérmenes que causan la 
influenza.  Tome estas medidas para proteger su salud:

    * Cuando tosa o estornude, cúbrase la nariz y 
la boca con un pañuelo desechable.  Bote a la basura los pañuelos usados.
    * Lávase las manos amenudo con jabón y agua, 
especialmente despues de toser o estornudar. 
Desinfectante para manos a base de alcohol tambien es efectivo.
    * Evite tocarse los ojos, nariz o boca. Los 
gérmenes se transmiten de esta manera.
    * Intente evitar contacto cercano con personas enfermas.
    * Si se enferma con la influenza, la CDC 
recomienda que no vaya al trabajo o la escuela y 
se quede en casa y limite el contacto cercano con personas enfermas.


Adicionalmente, aquí se encuentra el sitio web 
sobre la Influenza H1N1 de la CDC:

    * La página de la CDC contiene la última 
infomación sobre la Influenza H1N1, incluyendo 
actividades que se están llevando a cabo para 
bregar con la situación, información actualizada 
sobre areas afectadas y número de casos, y 
precauciones para protergerse a si mismo y a su 
familia. 
<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/espanol/>http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/espanol/ 
También puede llamar a la CDC al 800-CDC-INFO 
(800-232-4636) TTY: (888) 232-6348, 24 horas al 
día/todos los dias, <mailto:cdcinfo at cdc.gov>cdcinfo at cdc.gov.


Should you wish to receive information in 
languages other than Spanish and English in order 
to disseminate to your Limited English 
Proficiency stakeholders, please contact me or 
Rebekah Tosado at (202) 357-8331 or 
<mailto:Rebekah.Tosado at dhs.gov>Rebekah.Tosado at dhs.gov.




Ronza M. Othman, Esq.
Policy Advisor
Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(202) 357-8517 (office)
(202) 436-4437 (cell)
<mailto:ronza.othman at dhs.gov>ronza.othman at dhs.gov
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