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Need Tips for Fighting the Flu? Check Out www.archildrens.org

Publication Date: Tuesday, September 08, 2009

(LITTLE ROCK, AR.) Sept. 8, 2009 – Parents are looking for the very best information as they prepare to help their families fight off the flu. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) has them covered.

Be sure to check out the hospital’s Web site, www.archildrens.org, for the very latest in updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tips from ACH physicians and weekly videos about flu activity at ACH. Just click on the “Shoo, Flu!” graphic at the top of the page.

At www.archildrens.org/flu families also can find a flu Q&A to help them decide whether their symptoms match up with H1N1, complete info on which groups are high-risk, tips on what to do when a sick child needs to stay home, and pointers for avoiding the bug as it swiftly moves through schools and communities.

Schools and businesses can download flyers and posters about identifying symptoms and covering coughs through the ACH Web site. There’s even a “FLUtube” video channel with local media coverage including exclusive commentary on H1N1 from ACH physicians.

Families should remember that there’s no need to panic about the H1N1 flu virus. Symptoms will be similar to those faced by families every flu season, and most patients will recover in about five days at home with rest, lots of fluids and plenty of TLC. Many people who get sick won’t even need medical treatment.

To learn more about H1N1, how many patients are being treated with it at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, what to watch for, and how to defend your family, turn to the Web site at www.archildrens.org. Click on the large “Shoo, Flu” banner at the top of the page to access all the available resources. And afterward, remember to wash your hands!

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving children from birth to age 21. The campus spans 29 city blocks and houses 316 beds, a staff of approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric specialties and more than 4,200 employees. The private, nonprofit healthcare facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing, sustaining and restoring children’s health and development. ACH, recently named for the third time as one of U.S. News & World Report’s best pediatric hospitals, also has ranked twice on FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®, most recently at No. 85. For more information, visit www.archildrens.org.

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