Transcript Document 7142700

Getting Involved to “Spread the Word, Not the Flu”!
Agenda
 Overview of the Program
 Program Success (from parents, teachers and Weekly Reader)
 How You Can Participate
 Review of Program Materials
 Next Steps
 Question & Answer Sessions
 Summary
What is Spread the Word – NOT the Flu!
A school-based educational program about the
importance of influenza prevention through vaccination
Awarded the National Influenza Vaccine Summit
Immunization Excellence Award
Program, developed by Novartis Vaccines and Weekly Reader
Corporation Custom Publishing, is customizable for health departments
How Does the STWNTF Program Work?
 Offers the opportunity to disseminate
information about your vaccination clinics
to families with school-aged children in
your area
5 Parents and
children attend
vaccination
clinic
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Enroll for
STWNTF
• Weekly Reader regularly provides teachers
across the country with curriculum-based
educational materials
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 Includes classroom lesson plans,
wall posters and engaging student
activities about the importance of
influenza prevention
Teachers
conduct lesson
plan and provide
materials to
parents
2
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 Extends to families via the take-home
materials including the letter with
vaccination clinic information as well as
tools and tips about preventing influenza
at home and in school
Customized
STWNTF
program
distributed
to local
schools
STWNTF
customized
to health
department
The Program Proved Successful…
Nearly 600 educators proactively thanked Weekly
Reader for providing materials to easily engage their
students in learning about a serious health condition.
This is more than
double the average
response rate of
similar Weekly
Reader programs
Students and teachers found value in the
CDC award winning pilot program
“Wonderful program!!
I used it in my classes and
sent home info to parents.
Thank you!!”
(Frank Hackbarth,
Marysville, WA)
According to Alicia Curtis
of Barber Middle School,
GA, 1,000 students in her
school are using the
STWNTF materials
“I want to tell people not to
spread the flu and how not to get
it.” (Aimee Duncan, Ormond
Beach Elementary, Grade 4, FL)
“Great timing. This made it easy
to talk to the students and get the
message to the parents about
not spreading germs.” (Suzy
Post, Teachers Hands Academy,
FL)
“Not only is it imperative to get vaccinated
for influenza, but also it is important to
lead an overall healthy life.”
(Hannah Barkey, Grade 8, Steamboat
Springs Middle School (M.S.) CO)
“Great program. Very
exciting! Nice to have
ready-made materials”
(Carol Chalk, Cedar
Fork ES, NC)
Why This is Program is Important
 New Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
recommendations now target all children from 6 months to 18 years of
age
• Increase of 30 million children from last year
 Last influenza season: 52 out of 72 children* who contracted influenza
and died of influenza and its complications, were not vaccinated
 Influenza causes children to miss approximately 38 million school
days in the US annually
 For every three school days that are missed by a child with influenza,
a parent misses almost one workday, which may result in lost
productivity
*Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Media Briefing: Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness, April 17, 2008
How Can This Program Benefit You?
Supports the ACIP expanded recommendations
by educating students and motivating their families
to get vaccinated against influenza
Drives students and their families to your influenza
vaccination clinics and local healthcare providers
Increases influenza vaccination rates and
Spreads the Word about the need for annual influenza vaccination
Showcases your commitment to influenza prevention
within the community
Enrollment Form
Submission Deadline: Friday, July 18, 2008
Timeline and Next Steps
Materials
Distributed to
Schools
Development of
Customized Materials
Enroll in Program
Influenza Clinics
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Spread The Word – Not The Flu!
Sample Educational Packet
Materials Envelope
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Teacher Guide for Lessons
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Lesson Plan Continued
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Poster for Classroom, Nurses Office, Hallways, etc.
Bilingual Parent Take Home Letter
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Activity One: Grades 3-5
Activity Two: Grades 3-5
Activity Three: Grades 3-5
Activity One: Grades 6-8
Activity Two: Grades 6-8
Activity Three: Grades 6-8
Weekly Reader Program Evaluation Form
Question & Answer Session
In Summary…
Take Action Now to be part of an innovative school age program
 Send your enrollment form before the deadline (July 18th)
to be eligible for participation in this program
 Novartis Vaccines will contact you at a later date for your
influenza vaccination clinic information
 Children will become the influenza ambassadors within
their households and drive immunization awareness, as
well as encourage their family to take action by getting
vaccinated at your health clinics or their healthcare provider
 Novartis Vaccines will have additional in-season Fluvirin
supply if incremental doses are needed