CONTACT YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS

Senator: RALPH OSTMEYER
ralph.ostmeyer@senate.ks.gov

Local Phone: 785-824-3773
Topeka Phone: 785-296-7399

Local Mail:
602 Jefferson

Grinnell, KS 67738

Topeka Mail:
Senator Ralph Ostmeyer

Capital, 300 SW 10th St. Room 262-E
Topeka, KS 66612

Representative: JOHN FABER
johnm.faber@house.ks.gov

Local Phone: 785-694-2619
Topeka Phone: 785-296-7500

Local Mail:
130 HC 2

Brewster, KS 67732

Topeka Mail:
Representative John Faber

Capital, 300 SW 10th St. Room 161-W
Topeka, KS 66612

H1N1: When To Seek Care

"Seasonal and H1N1 Flu - When to Seek Care"
When should I see a medical provider right away?
The Information below is taken from a brochure by the same name.
Links to the brochure can be found on the main H1N1 web page at http://www.kdheks.gov/H1N1/index.htm (under the subheading "General Info on the H1N1 Flu Virus") and on the H1N1 Individuals and Families page at http://www.kdheks.gov/H1N1/individuals_families.htm (under the subheading "Information for Parents").


Emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

For Children:
*Fast breathing or trouble breathing
* Bluish or gray skin color (call 9-1-1 immediately)
*Not drinking enough fluids
*Severe or persistent vomiting
*Not waking up or not interacting
*Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
*Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

For Adults:
*Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
*Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
*Sudden dizziness
*Confusion
*Severe or persistent vomiting
*Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

H1N1 Information

Sources for answers to questions about the H1N1 as received from the Norton County Health Department on 09.16.09:

H1N1 Influenza and Vaccine Information for the General Public


These sites are credible and updated continuously:

1. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) H1N1 Website @
www.cdc.gov

2. Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) H1N1 Website @
www.kdheks.gov

3. KDHE H1N1 Toll Free Hotline 1-877-427-7317 (8am-5pm Monday-Friday.



WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE H1N1 FLU VIRUS.

Download PDF: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE H1N1 FLU VIRUS.

H1N1 Flu Prevention & Vaccination


As with any influenza virus, individuals are encouraged to take the following steps to reduce spread:
1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to get rid of most germs and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
2. Stay home when you are sick to avoid spreading illness to co-workers and friends.
3. Cough or sneeze into a tissue, and properly dispose of used tissues. If you have no tissue, cover your face with your elbow.
4. Stay healthy by eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water and getting adequate rest and exercise.



H1N1 FLU IS THIS VACCINE FOR YOU?

Who should get this new flu vaccine?
Eventually, everyone. Initially however, the vaccine will be made available to individuals in the following federally identified priority groups. These groups were identified based on who is most at risk for severe illness from the H1N1 virus:
• Pregnant women
• Household contacts and caregivers of infants younger than 6 months of age
• All children and young adults ages 6 months through 24 years
• Healthcare and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel
• People aged 25-64 years with certain high-risk medical conditions

Stay informed and stay aware!
Check website at: http://www.kdheks.gov/H1N1
email questions to: H1N1FluInfo@kdheks.gov
Toll-Free hotline available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5p.m. at 1-877-427-7317

GoEdustar servers have a new location (URL), as follows:

https://goedustar.harriscomputer.com/sol/ for Students Online.

https://goedustar.harriscomputer.com/pol/ for Parents Online.

http://students.usd211.org
http://parents.usd211.org

2009-10 Academic Calendar

Below is the 2009-10 USD 211 Academic Calendar. It was approved by the USD 211 Board of Education at their regular meeting held on Feb. 9, 2009.

Greg Mann, supt.
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