You may have seen a lot of David Lovitt recently. He was profiled in the October issue of Tucson Lifestyle and interviewed for KUAT's Arizona Illustrated.

The Tucson Lifestyles article focused on David's varied interests and accomplishments, including martial arts master, runner, biker, hiker, adventure photographer, and diver.

The Arizona Illustrated interview is part of their ongoing series on health care changes. David and Jennifer Gooch discussed the features and benefits of health savings accounts (HSA). You can see the full interview online at KUAT's website. (click on the link below)

Copies of Tucson Lifestyle can be purchased at local bookstores. You can also find them online. (click on the link below)

http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2009/10/5/kuat-health-savings-accounts/

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#1 Take time to get vaccinated.

■ CDC recommends a yearly seasonal flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal flu.

■Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk of serious flu complications, including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older.

■ A seasonal vaccine will not protect you against novel H1N1.

■A new vaccine against novel H1N1 is being produced and will be available in the coming months as an option for prevention of novel H1N1 infection.

 #2 Take everyday preventive actions.

■ Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

■ Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.*

■ If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from making others sick.

*Though the scientific evidence is not as extensive as that on hand washing and alcohol-based sanitizers, other hand sanitizers that do not contain alcohol may be useful for killing flu germs on hands in settings where alcohol-based products are prohibited.

 #3 Take flu antiviral drugs if recommended.

■ If you get seasonal or novel H1N1 flu, antiviral drugs can treat the flu.

■ Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body.

■ Antiviral drugs may be especially important for people who are very sick (hospitalized) or people who are sick with the flu and who are at increased risk of serious flu complications, such as pregnant women, young children and those with chronic health conditions.

Information courtesy of www.cdc.gov

To download a full brochure in pdf format use the links below

CDC Says "Take 3" Steps To Fight The Flu
Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tucson Botanical Gardens
A Butterfly Affaire
October 11
5:00 - 8:30 pm



Help us celebrate the opening of Butterfly Magic and living green in the desert - Gala Style!  

Set amidst the "greenest" garden in town, attendees will enjoy dinner prepared by Chef Janos, an eclectic array of music, amazing silent auction and raffle items and inspiring earth friendly table decor for you to admire.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.tucsonbotanical.org


Handi-Dogs
Accentute the PAWsitive Luncheon
October 16th
11:30 am - 1:00pm
Tucson Country Club

The mission of Handi-Dogs is to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities and seniors by teaching them to train their own dogs to become an assistance dog.

Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about what Handi-Dogs is doing for Tucsonans with disabilities. Honored guests will be community philanthropists Kathy Alexander and Paul Lindsey.

For more information call 326-3412.