Berkeley (CA)
public health officials created a lively theme to make flu messages unforgettable for kids in kindergarten through third grade .
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FLU IN SCHOOLS
IN THIS PRACTICE: Using puppets, a catchy tune, and 15-minute skits, volunteers from a local university help young elementary students understand how to ward off influenza. Details here.
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RURAL WORKERS
IN THIS PRACTICE: A train-the-trainer program delivers basic influenza information to limited- and non-English-speaking people in rural agricultural areas and may enhance local  surveillance capacity among people who work most closely with animal vectors. Developed by the Minnesota Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance.
Details here
Photo: Roger Mattlage
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RECENT IMMIGRANTS
 IN THIS PRACTICE: Heavy snowfall, wind and ice storms, and power outages can make winter particularly difficult for recent immigrants with little experience living in cold climates. Public heath partners in Seattle and King County crafted a multi-language communications campaign aimed at winter weather preparedness and carbon monoxide safety. Details here.
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