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WnL details H1N1 campus outbreak.

... @ Gov's campus preparedness conference.

Learned new term today: ILI--Influenza-like illness

... @ Gov's campus preparedness conference.

Colleges and universities willl be on front line of fall, winter flu season.

Scott urges Senate action on campus safety act

Richmond MRC volunteers needed Sat., Sept. 12, 8-10:30 a.m., 50 Mill Pound Challenge walk, Chimbarazo Park. Call 205-3736 for more info.

Swine flu forecast: http://tinyurl.com/l3s6op. Volunteer to help in the response @ RichmondMRC. Laura.Bland@vdh.virginia.gov for more info.

@MelCorrea Great job on this story last night!

TS Danny to track thru Va? How prepared are YOU for an emergency? Get a kit and information on what to do here: http://tinyurl.com/myjejx

Fascinating demographics/findings of FEMA's '09 preparedness study: http://tinyurl.com/num4aa. Much work to be done.

Read VCU's latest H1N1 alert. http://www.vcu.edu/alert/.

Today starts 6th annual National Preparedness Month. What can you do to help make RVA more prepared? Click here: http://tinyurl.com/lpj6tn

Volunteer orientation for Richmond MRC, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., RCHD office; hear from H1N1 response coordinator Kris Gerig.

Celebrating national public health week this week--and the volunteers who work for a healthier America, one community at a time.

Get a free H1N1 vaccination at Richmond City Health District, 400 E Cary, this Saturday, 1-4 p.m., 2nd floor. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Parents of Richmond city elementary school kids can download the H1N1 permission form here: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/lhd/richmondcity/.

Read this great op-ed in the NYTimes demystifying the H1N1 vaccine: http://tinyurl.com/yze3dvo.

Be sure to watch Channel 12's Gene Petriello's interview with RCHD's Danny Avula on volunteer needs for H1N1 vaccine clinics. Join your MRC!

Richmond City Health District needs immunizers for H1N1 vaccination clinics. Please email Tashana Stith, tashana.stith@vdh.virginia.gov.