Disaster preparedness lessons focus on children (The Wichita Eagle)
Most healthy adults can infect others one day before they begin experiencing symptoms and up to five days after they become sick. That means you can pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. A typical case of the flu can last up to one week.
Disaster preparedness lessons focus on children (The Wichita Eagle)
In the 1950s, children practiced ducking under desks in case of a nuclear blast. Now, schools are introducing a post-9/11 equivalent: disaster lessons. "Boys and girls, what time is it?" bellowed Art Lawson, an Amtrak police officer in a starched white shirt, as he stood before fifth-graders in a Washington, D.C., school one recent afternoon. "It's Commander Ready time!" they yelled. The ...
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War on terror: It's commander ready time (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
WASHINGTON - In the 1950s, children practiced ducking under desks in case of a nuclear blast. Now, schools are introducing a post-9/11 equivalent: disaster lessons. "Boys and girls, what time is it?" bellowed Art Lawson, an Amtrak police officer in a starched white shirt, as he stood before fifth-graders in a Northwest Washington school one recent afternoon. "It's Commander Ready time!" they ...
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Disaster preparedness lessons focus on children (The Wichita Eagle)
The flu can be a serious illness, particularly for mature populations aged 50 and older, and those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. Flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Track the flu in your area.
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