Avian Flu Movie Answers Questions
Nemours Enterprise
Friday, July 07, 2006 @ 12:00 AM EDT
KidsHealth.org Puts A Jargon-Free Spin On The Avian Flu.
With many parents worrying about avian flu and how it may affect their families, KidsHealth.org, the most-visited website devoted to children’s health and parenting, has launched a mini-movie to address these concerns.
Clearly and concisely, and using language that parents, kids, and teens can understand, “Inside the Avian Flu” answers the questions: What is the avian flu? Why are people worried about it? What can families do?
QUICK FACT: Each month more than 50,000 online visitors view KidsHealth’s mini-movies to learn about their health.
To watch “Inside the Avian Flu,” visit: http://www.kidshealth.org/misc/movie/parent/avianflu/index.html
KidsHealth.org reminds parents that even though there is no immediate threat to humans from the bird flu, families can help prevent the spread of viruses by:
- washing hands regularly, particularly after eating, sneezing, or using the bathroom
- getting regular medical check-ups and keeping flu shots and immunizations up to date
- taking proper food safety precautions (never eat undercooked or uncooked poultry, and wash kitchen surfaces where raw meat has been handled)
And, of course, if you have questions about the flu or any other illness, talk to your doctor.
For articles about the avian flu written for parents, kids, and teens, visit:
For Parents: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/avian_flu.html
For Kids: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/bird_flu.html
For Teens: http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/colds_and_flu/bird_flu.html
For inquiries please contact:
Kira Ebert
(302) 651-4115
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About KidsHealth®
KidsHealth creates engaging online, print, and video media about a wide range of parenting and children’s health issues. Each year, over 100 million families turn to KidsHealth.org for expert answers¾making it the Web’s most-accessed site on children’s health. KidsHealth’s physician-led editorial staff creates the largest resource of health, behavioral, and developmental information written for three distinct audiences: parents, kids, and teens. Recent accolades include the Webby Awards for Best Family/Parenting Website and Best Health Website, the Consumer Reports WebWatch top rating of “Excellent,” and selection as one of the 50 Coolest Websites by TIME Magazine. KidsHealth comes from Nemours, one of the largest nonprofit organizations devoted to children’s health. For more information, please visit KidsHealth.org.
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About Nemours
Nemours, one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems, is dedicated to achieving higher standards in children’s health. Nemours offers an integrated spectrum of clinical treatment coupled with research, advocacy, and educational health and prevention services extending to all families in the communities it serves. Starting with Alfred I. duPont’s bequest over seventy years ago, Nemours has grown into a multi-dimensional organization offering personalized clinical and preventive care focused on children.
Nemours owns and operates the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and major children’s specialty clinics in Delaware (Wilmington), Florida (Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr) and New Jersey (Atlantic City and Voorhees). Having recently received preliminary approval from the State of Florida, Nemours will establish a new full-service children’s hospital as part of an integrated pediatric health campus in Orlando. KidsHealth.org, the world’s most visited pediatric health care Web site for parents, kids and teens, is a project of Nemours.
Nemours employs over 4,400 individuals, including 430 pediatric physicians, specialists and surgeons who cared for approximately a quarter of a million children in 2007. The organization’s goal is to align with parents, physicians, community leaders, children’s advocates and elected officials to ensure optimal wellness for every child. Additional information about Nemours can be found at www.nemours.org.
