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<DIV align=center>October 2009 </DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<H2 align=center><SPAN class=style23>Preparing for the Challenging Flu
Season</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN class=style9><SPAN class=style23><IMG border=1 hspace=5
alt="Health logo" vspace=5 align=left src="Images/Healthlogo-WEB.jpg"
width=350 height=168></SPAN>The 2009/2010 influenza season is expected to
be a challenge across the nation, in California and in the Inland region.
In addition to the usual seasonal influenza, the first full season of H1N1
pandemic influenza – better known as the Swine Flu – is rapidly
approaching.</SPAN></P>
<P class=style9><STRONG>Marie Weller</STRONG> is a Public Health Nurse V
who has worked in the area of Pandemic Influenza planning and response for
the past four years with the Riverside County Community Health Agency,
Department of Public Health. She will discuss at the <STRONG>Oct.
15</STRONG> Randall Lewis Seminar Series what can be done to help prevent
contracting the influenzas, provide details on planned vaccines, and offer
tips for businesses and organizations worried about a significant number
of employees unable to work because of influenza. The seminar will be held
at <STRONG>5:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, UCR EXtension Building, 1200
University Ave. in Riverside (See <A
href="Images/Room B Map .pdf">map</A>).</STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN class=style9>Of most concern and gaining considerable attention
is the H1N1 influenza. Concerns about H1N1 began in April 2009, when an
outbreak in Mexico later spread to the U.S. </SPAN><SPAN class=style9>In
June, the World Health Organization raised the H1N1 flu to a “pandemic”
level.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=style9>While seasonal flu is of most concern for infants
and those 65 and older, the H1N1 influenza is more likely in those aged
six months to 24. Other high risk groups for H1N1 include pregnant women
and those under 64 with chronic diseases such as asthma or heart
problems.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=style9>Ms. Weller will discuss the agency’s plans in
working closely with local school officials and childcare centers to
ensure that school-age children receive the H1N1 vaccine. The agency also
is working closely with the medical community, community clinics, health
insurers, physician groups, hospitals and medical volunteers on
vaccination plans.</SPAN></P></DIV></TD>
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<H3 class="style7 style24" align=center>About Randall Lewis </H3>
<P class=style8 align=left><IMG hspace=3 alt="Randall Lewis" vspace=2
align=right src="Images/RandallLewis.jpg" width=100 height=169>Randall
Lewis is well known for his innovative approaches to planning, designing,
and marketing residential communities as Executive Vice President of the
Upland-based Lewis Group of Companies. </P>
<P class=style8 align=left>He has been Secretary of the Los Angeles County
Citizens Planning Council, Director of the Home Builder's Council,
National Director of the National Association of Home Builders, and
President of the Inland Empire Arts Foundation.</P>
<P class=style8 align=left>He was inducted into the California Building
Industry Association Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the Sales and
Marketing Council's MAME Awards Marketing Person of the Year. He is a long
time ULI member as well as a Governor of the ULI Foundation.</P>
<P class=style8 align=left>He serves on several executive boards,
including the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development and the UCLA
School of Public Policy and Social Research.He received his B.A. from
Claremont McKenna College.
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<P>Ms. Weller began working at the Riverside County Department of Public
Health in 1999. She has spent nearly the past four years working on
Pandemic Influenza planning and response. She also has worked in the
California Children’s Services and Healthy Children Connection programs.
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<P>Ms. Weller received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from California
State University, Long Beach, and has been working as a registered nurse
since 1990. She also holds Specialty Certificates in Public Health
Nursing, General Pediatric Nursing and Certified Case Manager. </P>
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<P class=style12 align=center>The seminars are free of charge. </P>
<P class=style9 align=left><SPAN class=style15>If you plan to attend,
please RSVP</SPAN> to: <A
href="mailto:judy.swineford@ucr.edu">judy.swineford@ucr.edu</A> or (951)
827-7945 to ensure adequate space and refreshments. </P>
<P class=style9><SPAN class=style9>For further information regarding this
or any CSSD-sponsored event, please contact:<BR>Rick Burnham,
<BR>Assistant Director, CSSD <BR>University of California,
Riverside<BR>B101 Highlander Hall<BR>Riverside, CA 92521<BR>Phone:
951.827.4103<BR>Email: <A
href="mailto:rick.burnham@ucr.edu">rick.burnham@ucr.edu</A></SPAN>
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