EDUCATION
Be EDUCATED during a viral outbreak!
This means getting to know your body, finding out what "high-risk group" means, and learning about prevention.
We like this info page from the CDC about health education in school:
for Public Officials
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Station a nurse in public schools and workplaces to determine who needs to go home, to unburden staff and administration
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Enforce universal accessibility and anti-discrimination laws
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Avoid extended mass quarantine measures unless absolutely necessary; they can often do more harm than good
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And others!
for Properties
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Use your lobbies as a great resource
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Sponsor free company talks by local HHS officials
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Set up Viral Science stations w/ oximeters
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Sponsor a nurse-at-work day to answer questions and calm nerves
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And others!
for People
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Learn your body and listen to it; how do YOU feel when you are sick or well?
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Find out if you are in a high-risk group, and take extra precautions:
- older or weaker immune system
- problems processing oxygen in your lungs or blood
- problems breathing
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And others!
A lot of quality Preventive Care is just "basic commonsense grandmother advice," to safeguard yourself when the conditions allow. You don't need to be a professional to learn these things. But it sure helps to call a licensed Health, Safety, and Wellness professional for more info if you have access to one. And remember, the key to ANY good viral care response is "FIRST, DON'T HURT."