Category Archives: Influenza / Pneumonia

Influenza Animated Drawing Board

March 21, 2016Influenza / PneumoniaDrawing Boardkarnj

Between 15 million and 60 million people contract the flu every year in the United States. The flu, otherwise known as influenza, is an illness caused by a contagious virus that can result in mild to severe symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, and fatigue. The flu may even result in hospitalization or … Continue reading Influenza Animated Drawing Board →

The Influenza Blues

According to the CDC, this year’s influenza vaccine is only 60% effective. With this in mind, and considering all the places where you put them…wash your hands!!! Or you, too, will be singing the influenza blues!!!

Influenza Public Service Announcement

March 9, 2016Influenza / Pneumonia#influenza, College, Healthy Habits, prevention, Studentsbarklia

This is a public service announcement directed at informing college students on how to prevent losing this season’s fight to the flu virus. It covers ways to build your immune system and provide your body the greatest strength to fight the flu. We cover hygiene, medical advantages, rest, and daily health habits that support full … Continue reading Influenza Public Service Announcement →

Influenza and Pneumonia

How much do you know about preventing the flu? This informational and interactive Prezi presentation will help you to fight off the flu, as well as be prepared for when it does strike you or your loved ones! We hope you can learn a few new things about prevention, treatment and statistics as well as some detrimental diseases that can result from an untreated flu infection. Maybe you already know some information about treating the flu, but maybe you didn’t know how that works in the body? Well this is the prezi for you!

Influenza/Pneumonia in Elderly

February 4, 2016Influenza / Pneumonia#elderly, #fluvaccine, #influenza, #pneumonia, #vaccine, Brochuretylerv

This brochure targets individuals that are most at risk of dying from influenza and pneumonia which are those that are 65 years and older. Historically, influenza and pneumonia have been extremely virulent diseases that have caused major world health issues, especially in very young, and older populations. Both of these populations carry greater susceptibility to these diseases, … Continue reading Influenza/Pneumonia in Elderly →

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Educational Materials from Students at Western Washington University