[nabs-l] H1N1 Message for Communities

Mon May 4 18:17:46 UTC 2009

Hi Joeseph,
Why is your university closed?  How many viral cases?  Stay healthy!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] H1N1 Message for Communities


> Dave,
>
> It didn't help my university, which has been shut down for four days.  It 
> reopens Tuesday, unless there is more hysteria.
>
> Joseph
>
>
> On Sun, May 03, 2009 at 01:29:45AM -0500, Dave Wright wrote:
>> Good morning,
>> Does drinking excessive amounts of alcohol help your body cleanse itself 
>> and ward off the virus?... If so, I'm totally set... foshiznitzel...
>>
>>
>>   Best Regards:
>>   David Wright
>> Email: dwrigh6 at gmail.com
>> Mobile: (512)203-2474
>> Webpage: http://www.knfbreader.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Othman, Ronza (by way of David 
>> Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" <Ronza.Othman at dhs.gov>
>> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: <nfbespanol-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:15 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] H1N1 Message for Communities
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>> www.dhs.gov/civilliberties
>> This message may contain agency deliberative
>> communications, privacy information or other
>> information that may be privileged and exempt
>> from disclosure outside the agency or to the
>> public.  Please consult with the Department of
>> Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and
>> Civil Liberties and the Office of General Counsel
>> before disclosing any information contained in this email.
>>
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