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Raising Flu Awareness Goal Of Forum On Sept. 29

2010-09-23

SAN BERNARDINO - Raising flu awareness for the public is the goal of a forum for risk managers from San Bernardino County schools and districts on Sept. 29.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Southern California School Risk Management office, 1950 S. Sunwest Lane, Suite 102, in San Bernardino.

Jessica Holt of the Joey Holt Foundation for Flu Awareness will be a presenter at the forum. Holt's son Joey died from complications from the H1N1 virus last year. She will be joined by Patrick Schmidt of FFF Enterprises to talk about the importance of the flu awareness campaign.

In addition, members of the county Department of Public Health Preparedness and Response program will offer the latest information on flu vaccinations and give an update on the spread of whooping cough in the county.

"It's vitally important that parents of school-aged children get informed about flu vaccinations, as well as issues with whooping cough, so they can be proactive with keeping their children healthy," said Linda Fabre, director of Risk Management Services for San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.

For more information about the risk managers' forum, contact the County Schools' Communications office at (909) 386-2413.