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Child care and medical experts

Dec
03 partner for flu fighting tips
2018 Rainbow Fleet Child
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fessor and chair at the
University of Oklahoma
College of Medicine’s
Department of Family
and Preventative
Medicine, have joined
to remind parents
and child care provid-
ers of ways to fight
the flu all season. This
Crawford said, “It is after becoming sick.
reminder comes in time
especially important for “A large part of our
for National Influenza
those who are going to mission at Rainbow Fleet
Vaccination Week
be visiting family for the is promoting the health
(NIVW) held December
holidays and those who of Oklahoma’s children,”
2-8 2019.
work around the more said Executive Director,
This annual obser-
vulnerable members of Carrie Williams, “This
vance emphasizes
our community, like the season brings its own
the importance of the
elderly and children.” set of challenges, as
flu immunization and
In addition to flu sickness is easily spread
other healthy preven-
immunization, frequent at child care facilities.
tion practices. Data
hand washing and the We want to give child
from recent years has
regular sanitization of care providers and par-
shown that flu vaccina-
toys, classroom items ents the tools to combat
tion rates decline dra-
and frequently touched this.”
matically after the end
objects is encouraged. More tools for class-
of November, although
Although it can be dif- room prevention can
health care profession-
ficult, both children and be found https://www.
als support flu immuni-
care givers are urged cdc.gov/flu/school/index.
zations and prevention
to stay home if display- htm.
throughout the holiday
ing symptoms, since,
season and beyond.
according to the CDC,
“It is never too late
the flu can be spread
to get your shot and
as early one day before
practice smart flu-
symptoms are displayed
prevention practices,”
and as long as week L.L.C

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The Comanche Times

Child Care And Medical Experts Partner For Flu Fighting Tips
Tips include giving National Influenza Vaccination Week a shot and assists child care providers with a multitude of services including
Rainbow Fleet Child Care Resource and Referral Executive Director, licensing and technical assistance as well as age-appropriate activities and
Carrie Williams, and Dr. Steven Crawford, professor and chair at the curriculum. Rainbow Fleet is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine’s Department of Family and For questions or more information, call 405.521.1426.
Preventative Medicine, have joined to remind parents and child care
providers of ways to fight the flu all season. This reminder comes in time
for National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) held December 2-8
Poinsettias On Sale Now
2019.
This annual observance emphasizes the importance of the flu immuniza-
tion and other healthy prevention practices. Data from recent years has
shown that flu vaccination rates decline dramatically after the end of
November, although health care professionals support flu immunizations
and prevention throughout the holiday season and beyond.
“It is never too late to get your shot and practice smart flu-prevention
practices,” Crawford said, “It is especially important for those who are
going to be visiting family for the holidays and those who work around the
more vulnerable members of our community, like the elderly and children.”
In addition to flu immunization, frequent hand washing and the regular
sanitization of toys, classroom items and frequently touched objects is
encouraged. Although it can be difficult, both children and care givers are
urged to stay home if displaying symptoms, since, according to the CDC,
the flu can be spread as early one day before symptoms are displayed and The FFA Horticulture classes have poinsettias on sale now! The plants are
as long as week after becoming sick. 6" Reds and are $10 each. There are only 200 available so get them while
“A large part of our mission at Rainbow Fleet is promoting the health of they last. The horticulture class will be open the remainder of the week from
Oklahoma’s children,” said Executive Director, Carrie Williams, “This 7:30 am - 5:00 pm or until sold out.
season brings its own set of challenges, as sickness is easily spread at child
care facilities. We want to give child care providers and parents the tools to
combat this.”
More tools for classroom prevention can be found https://www.cdc.gov/
Wreaths Across Fairlawn
Save the date for December 15 a 11 a.m. to be at the Fairlawn Cemetery
flu/school/index.htm.
in Comanche to help lay wreaths on our veterans graves. There are 554
For more than 40 years, Rainbow Fleet has provided innovative child
wreaths to be put on the graves that day so please come and volunteer to
development programs to families and child care service
help.
providers. Rainbow Fleet helps families locate quality child care options

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OKLAHOMA CITY – lenges, as sickness is easily
Rainbow Fleet Child Care
Resource and Referral
Executive Director, Carrie
Williams, and Dr. Steven
Crawford, professor and
chair at the University of
Oklahoma College of Medi-
cine’s Department of Fam-
ily and Preventative Medi-
cine, have joined to remind
parents and child care pro-
viders of ways to fight the
flu all season.
This reminder comes in
time for National Influenza
Vaccination Week (NIVW)
held December 2-8 2019.
This annual observance
emphasizes the importance
of the flu immunization and
other healthy prevention
practices.
Data from recent years
has shown that flu vac-
cination rates decline dra-
matically after the end of
November, although health
care professionals support
flu immunizations and pre-
vention throughout the hol-
iday season and beyond.
“It is never too late to
get your shot and practice
smart flu-prevention prac-
tices,” Crawford said, “It
is especially important for
those who are going to be
visiting family for the holi-
days and those who work
around the more vulner-
able members of our com-
munity, like the elderly and
children.”
In addition to flu immu-
nization, frequent hand
Property of OPS News Tracker and members of the Oklahoma Press Association.
washing and the regular
sanitization of toys, class-
room items and frequently
touched objects is encour-
aged. Although it can be
difficult, both children and
care givers are urged to
stay home if displaying
symptoms, since, accord-
ing to the CDC, the flu can
be spread as early one day
before symptoms are dis-
played and as long as week
after becoming sick.
“A large part of our mis-
sion at Rainbow Fleet is
promoting the health of
Oklahoma’s children,” said
Executive Director, Car-
rie Williams, “This season
brings its own set of chal-
spread at child care facili-
ties. We want to give child
care providers and parents
the tools to combat this.”
More tools for classroom
prevention can be found
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/
school/index.htm.
For more than 40 years,
Rainbow Fleet has provided
innovative child develop-
ment programs to families
and child care service pro-
viders.
Rainbow Fleet helps
families locate quality child
care options and assists
child care providers with
a multitude of services
including licensing and
technical assistance as well
as age-appropriate activi-
ties and curriculum.
Rainbow Fleet is an
equal opportunity provider
and employer. For ques-
tions or more information,
call 405.521.1426.
Steven Crawford is a
member of the Oklahoma
Alliance for Healthy Fami-
lies, an organization dedi-
cated to positively impact-
ing the health of Oklaho-
ma’s schools, communities
and families through edu-
cation and advocacy.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – brings its own set of chal-
Rainbow Fleet Child Care
Resource and Referral
Executive Director, Carrie
Williams, and Dr. Steven
Crawford, professor and
chair at the University of
Oklahoma College of Medi-
cine’s Department of Fam-
ily and Preventative Medi-
cine, have joined to remind
parents and child care pro-
viders of ways to fight the
flu all season.
This reminder comes in
time for National Influenza
Vaccination Week (NIVW)
held December 2-8 2019.
This annual observance
emphasizes the importance
of the flu immunization and
other healthy prevention
practices.
Data from recent years
has shown that flu vac-
cination rates decline dra-
matically after the end of
November, although health
care professionals support
flu immunizations and pre-
vention throughout the hol-
iday season and beyond.
“It is never too late to
get your shot and practice
smart flu-prevention prac-
tices,” Crawford said, “It
is especially important for
those who are going to be
visiting family for the holi-
days and those who work
around the more vulner-
able members of our com-
munity, like the elderly and
children.”
In addition to flu immu-
nization, frequent hand
Property of OPS News Tracker and members of the Oklahoma Press Association.
washing and the regular
sanitization of toys, class-
room items and frequently
touched objects is encour-
aged. Although it can be
difficult, both children and
care givers are urged to
stay home if displaying
symptoms, since, accord-
ing to the CDC, the flu can
be spread as early one day
before symptoms are dis-
played and as long as week
after becoming sick.
“A large part of our mis-
sion at Rainbow Fleet is
promoting the health of
Oklahoma’s children,” said
Executive Director, Car-
rie Williams, “This season
lenges, as sickness is easily
spread at child care facili-
ties. We want to give child
care providers and parents
the tools to combat this.”
More tools for classroom
prevention can be found
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/
school/index.htm.
For more than 40 years,
Rainbow Fleet has provided
innovative child develop-
ment programs to families
and child care service pro-
viders.
Rainbow Fleet helps
families locate quality child
care options and assists
child care providers with
a multitude of services
including licensing and
technical assistance as well
as age-appropriate activi-
ties and curriculum.
Rainbow Fleet is an
equal opportunity provider
and employer. For ques-
tions or more information,
call 405.521.1426.
Steven Crawford is a
member of the Oklahoma
Alliance for Healthy Fami-
lies, an organization dedi-
cated to positively impact-
ing the health of Oklaho-
ma’s schools, communities
and families through edu-
cation and advocacy.
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The Newkirk Herald Journal

Medical sources flu fighting tips

Press Release
OKL AHOMA CIT Y —
Rainbow Fleet Child Care Re-
source and Referral Executive
Director, Carrie Williams, and
Dr. Steven Crawford, professor
and chair at the University of
Oklahoma College of Medi- for National Influenza Vac-
cine’s Department of Family cination Week (NIVW) held
and Preventative Medicine, Dec. 2-8.
have joined to remind parents This annual observance em-
and child care providers of phasizes the importance of the
ways to fight the flu all season.
This reminder comes in time (See Flu, Page 7)

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The Newkirk Herald Journal
Flu
From Page 5
flu immunization and other
healthy prevention practices.
Data from recent years has
shown that flu vaccination
rates decline dramatically after
the end of November, although
health care professionals sup-
port flu immunizations and pre-
vention throughout the holiday
season and beyond.
“It is never too late to get your
shot and practice smart flu-pre-
vention practices,” Crawford
said. “It is especially important
for those who are going to be
visiting family for the holidays
and those who work around the
more vulnerable members of
our community, like the elderly
Property of OPS News Tracker and members of the Oklahoma Press Association.
and children.”
In addition to flu immuni-
zation, frequent hand washing
and the regular sanitization
of toys, classroom items and
frequently-touched objects is
encouraged. Although it can
be difficult, both children and
care givers are urged to stay
home if displaying symptoms,
since, according to the CDC,
the flu can be spread as early
one day before symptoms are
displayed and as long as week
after becoming sick.
“A large part of our mission at
Rainbow Fleet is promoting the
health of Oklahoma’s children,”
Executive director Carrie Wil-
liams said. “This season brings
its own set of challenges, as sick-
ness is easily spread at child care
facilities. We want to give child
care providers and parents the
tools to combat this.”
More tools for classroom
prevention can be found www.
cdc.gov/flu/school/index.htm.
For more than 40 years, Rain-
bow Fleet has provided in-
novative child development
programs to families and child
care service providers. Rainbow
Fleet helps families locate quali-
ty child care options and assists
child care providers with a mul-
titude of services including li-
censing and technical assistance
as well as age-appropriate activ-
ities and curriculum. Rainbow
Fleet is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
For questions or more infor-
mation, call (405) 521-1426.