Estimada Proveedoras:

Comienza un nuevo a�o y con esto tambi�n la posibilidad de nuevos logros y el comienzo de una nueva etapa como profesionales y personas.

Quiero contarles que parte de mis proyectos para el 2015 es estar m�s cerca de ustedes.

Voy a tratar de visitarlas, contactarlas telef�nicamente y tener m�s entrenamientos en espa�ol en Rainbow Fleet.

Cuando nosotros nos entrenamos tenemos que pensar que es porque tenemos la necesidad y la obligaci�n como profesionales de brindarles a los ni�os lo mejor de nosotros.

Nuestro trabajo es UNO DE LOS TRABAJOS MAS IMPORTANTES ya que la relaci�n que mantenemos con el ni�o que est� bajo nuestro cuidado diario, lo marcar� por el resto de su vida.

Tengamos como uno de nuestros objetivos para el a�o entrante el mantener, cuidar y alimentar esa relaci�n as� capaz, en alg�n momento de nuestras vidas podamos tener una hermosa experiencia como esta:

Una querida amiga fue a una tienda y uno de los vendedores la reconoci� como su maestra de jard�n de infantes con mucho afecto y alegr�a; hoy es un muchacho de 25 a�os.

Esta reacci�n en el muchacho, es resultado de un excelente trabajo como proveedora, �ste tiene que ser uno de nuestros objetivos a largo plazo.

Gracias por su atenci�n, espero que les haya servido la informaci�n.

Florencia

Early Data Predicts a Severe Flu Season

By Kristen Russell, RN, Immunization Nurse at the Cleveland County Health Department

On Dec. 4,the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) posted a press release stating this year's flu season could be severe, based on the early data. They urge immediate vaccination for anyone 6 months and older, especially for those at high risk. High-risk populations include children younger than 5 years; adults 65 years and older; pregnant women; and people with certain chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart or lung disease. 

You may have heard recently that the flu virus circulating among the public this year has "drifted" from the flu strains contained in the vaccine, or in other words the vaccine this year isn't a good match. This is partially true, although not every virus contained in the vaccine has drifted. What do I mean by drifted? Flu viruses are constantly changing. When there is a drift, it means the virus circulating in the public has changed enough that the vaccine may not recognize it when it appears in the body, and can't fight it off as effectively. The vaccine may have some fighting power against that particular virus, but nothing is guaranteed. However, flu vaccines protect against several different flu strains, and not all of the flu viruses have drifted.  A drift is a common occurrence and as always, the flu vaccine is highly recommended. It continues to offer protection even if it is not an exact match. 

 Flu symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue, and can be very contagious. The virus spreads through droplets in the air when the infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, and from the surfaces where these droplets land. So be sure to wash those hands and clean up any germs on surfaces! If you do become sick, studies show that flu antiviral drugs work best when they are started in the first 48 hours after symptoms appear. 

To prevent this flu season from becoming severe, get your flu vaccine and practice good hand washing to reduce the spread of germs!