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May 4, 2009
A Swine Flu Update
Dear
District Family:
We have no H1N1 (swine flu) cases in the Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District at this time. We continue to
actively monitor the situation and will take whatever steps
are appropriate to protect the health and welfare of our
campus communities – students, faculty, staff and visitors –
and will provide information to you on a regular basis.
Our Pandemic Flu Response Team is on alert; we are in
regular contact with the County Health Department to monitor
any suspected cases; and our emergency action plan is in
place to take immediate action should that become
necessary. For now, I ask that you keep following this good
everyday advice to protect you and those around you from
getting sick:
- Cover your nose
and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw
the tissue in the trash after you use it, and then wash
your hands.
- Wash your hands
often with soap and water, especially after you cough or
sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Try to avoid
close contact with sick people.
- If you get sick
with influenza, stay home from work or school and limit
contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Avoid touching
your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
The district web site will continue to post information as
it becomes available. Other resources include our health
offices at Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, the
County of San Diego swine flu information site
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/Portal/News/swine_flu_cdc_sd.html
and the San Diego County Swine Flu Hotline at (858)
715-2250.
Best wishes for staying healthy.
Sincerely,
Cindy
L Miles
Cindy L. Miles, Ph.D.
Chancellor |
