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Flu Season The following link(s) will open in one new tab or window. Should you have any questions regarding this article, please follow the specific contact information provided. Concerns about the flu are particularly high this year due to the presence of the H1N1 flu. Since worries about this virus are common and accurate information on it often hard to find we have assembled a series of links to resources that may be of particular interest to our readers. Take some time to look over the links and read the sections that are most important to you. General H1N1 flu and seasonal flu information The links below cover general flu information such as what to do if you get the flu, common flu symptoms, and other information likely to be of interest to anyone who thinks they have the flu or wanting to prepare just in case. www.flu.gov – A good first stop for a wide variety of information on the flu. CDC Flu Page – contains a variety of general information as well as technical information. NYS H1N1 Information Page – This page gives information on NYS policies and advice regarding the flu as well as information on flu clinics in NYS Flu information on specific topics The links below are direct links to more specific information that we believe may be of interest to our readers. Many of these resources are from the sites above but we believed it would be helpful to give a selection of links to topics that may be of special interest to save you time in searching for them. Persons with Disabilities and the Flu Booklet on Flu and People with Certain Medical Conditions New York State Education Department Flu Page – contains general flu information and announcements of interest to parents and also information specific to the school system and child care programs.
Action Steps for Parents of Children at Higher Risk for Flu Complications
Communication Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs A Communication Toolkit for Community and Faith-based Organizations CDC’s Parent Brochure: “Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: For Parents Who Have Children or Adolescents With High-Risk Medical Conditions” In order for you to view the publication(s) (PDF) above, you will require Adobe Reader. This is a free download and if you do not already have it, you can get it by clicking on the "Adobe Link" below. The link will open in a new tab or window.
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March 2010 Contact Us
Phone: 1-800-395-3372 Upcoming DDPC Meetings March 2010:
3/10/09 - Consumer Caucus Meeting
3/11/09 - DDPC Meeting *Notice* Open Government and the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC). All DDPC meetings are held in Albany, NY unless otherwise noted. Under law, the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) meetings and DDPC Standing Committee meetings are open meetings. If the public wants to attend, they can attend as observers. Participants may be asked to leave during breaks in the deliberations and when the meeting goes into executive session. A listing of DDPC meetings is available by contacting the DDPC directly or visiting the DDPC website at www.ddpc.state.ny.us. People First Language The DDPC strictly adheres to and encourages the use of people first language. However you may note that in some articles/stories appearing in the E-Bulletin the language used is not always entirely people first. Articles submitted to the DDPC are taken verbatim from the source and are therefore not edited by the DDPC for correct people first language due to copyright restrictions. DDPC Partners Regional Representatives
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