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Jan
02
2019
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A006 Medical experts give flu fighting tips
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66% Resource and Referral Execu-
tive Director, Carrie Williams,
and Dr. Steven Crawford, pro-
fessor and chair at the Uni-
versity of Oklahoma College
of Medicine’s Department
of Family and Preventative
Medicine, have joined to re-
mind parents and child care
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Crawford said, “It is especial-
ly important for those who are
going to be visiting family for
the holidays and those who
work around the more vul-
nerable members of our com-
munity, like the elderly and
children.”
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tion, frequent hand washing
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of toys, classroom items and
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season brings its own set of
challenges, as sickness is eas-
ily spread at child care facil-
ities. 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.
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Rainbow Fleet has provided
innovative child development
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other healthy prevention prac-
tices. Data from recent years
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rates decline dramatically af-
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and prevention throughout the
holiday season and beyond.
“It is never too late to get
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frequently touched objects is
encouraged.
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both children and care giv-
ers are urged to stay home if
displaying symptoms, since,
according to the CDC, the
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day before symptoms are dis-
played and as long as week
after becoming sick.
“A large part of our mission
at Rainbow Fleet is promot-
ing the health of Oklahoma’s
children,” said Executive Di-
programs to families and
child care service providers.
Rainbow
Fleet helps families locate
quality child care options and
assists child care providers
with a multitude of services
including licensing and tech-
nical assistance as well as
age-appropriate activities and
curriculum. Rainbow Fleet is
an equal opportunity provider
and employer. For questions
or more information, call