Managing the H1N1 risk The number of cases of the H1N1 virus continues to rise in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is forecasting up to 40 percent of Americans will contract the flu this season. Church Mutual has created some helpful tools designed to assist you in preventing the H1N1 virus at your facility as well as guiding you through the proper steps to take if the virus becomes present.  The H1N1 Facts and Prevention Tips risk alert includes points that should be included in your emergency plan. It is recommended that your safety leaders review your flu emergency plan with the ideas and items in the risk alert. Emergency Planning: Flu Prevention Emergency Planning: Flu Prevention (PDF version)  The Spread the Word - Not the Flu poster provides guidelines to follow during a flu outbreak. Hand washing, increased cleaning, and good health habits are discussed in this poster. This poster is a good addition to your main bulletin board and should be handed out to all workers in your organization. Emergency Planning: Flu Prevention Poster  Hand washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases. Health officials have routinely stressed increased hand washing during this time. To stress the importance of this activity, this poster should be displayed in every restroom and all food preparation areas in all of your buildings. Emergency Planning: Flu Hand Washing Poster En Espaņol |