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Swine Flu Prevention Tips

posted by vreiss | 11:54am Thursday April 30, 2009

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Our Holly whipped up these great swine flu prevention tips. They echo what the CDC, WHO, and President Obama have been saying: Stick to the basics like these solid, calming reminders for keeping swine–and every–flu at bay. Things like being mindful of what you touch (without being freaky), avoiding alcohol, and staying active. They seem simple, but can make all the difference.

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Heartman

posted April 30, 2009 at 2:34 pm


Valerie, Maybe for safety sake the President could announce the “Knuckle Knock” as our new official safe way to greet one another. For those close a Knuckle Knock and a hug where the touch to the back or body is safer than hand to hand. Our hands despite even diligence are germy and we always touch our own eyes and mouth all day long. CUTE PIG. Yes pigs do fly!



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Valerie

posted April 30, 2009 at 2:46 pm


omg, heartman, you are so right. we should all be doing the obama fist-bump! and yay pigs.



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crystal

posted April 30, 2009 at 11:02 pm


That’s pretty much all we can do since its going 2 take 6 months to start givin out vaccines n that’s if they decide to do it



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Thomas

posted May 1, 2009 at 12:13 am


This is a good time to support the Fist Bump as an alternative to the handshake. You can do that here: http://nationalfistbumpday.org/blog/



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How to Prevent Flu

posted July 8, 2009 at 4:13 pm


Obama bump, lol.



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