With the spread of the swine flu in schools and college campuses increasing all across the country we thought it would be a good idea for this week’s Tip-of-the-Week to be about prevention.
The most important thing to effectively combat a disease is the early identification of the disease and timely medication. The symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of normal influenza like illnesses including
Fever
Sore throat
Head aches
Body aches
Running or blocked nose
Chills
Fatigues
The recent outbreak has also a large number of patients reporting vomiting and diarrhea.
The virus affects nose, throat and lungs causing respiratory problems.
HOW TO PREVENT SWINE FLU:
Effective swine flu prevention can only be done by ensuring three things i.e. prevention in swine, prevention in human and prevention of its spread among humans.
Cover nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth frequently.
Wash your hands at regular intervals.
Drink large quantity of water and also get enough sleep.
Avoid close contact with affected people and stay at least 3 feet away from those having respiratory infection.
Please contact your health care professional with any additional questions or concerns.
Hope you found our “Tip of the Week” to be informative and helpful.
Until next week…
Friday, September 18, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
TIP OF THE WEEK - August 31, 2009
10 Scam Warning Signs, Courtesy of FastWeb
Knowing these warning signs can keep you from being a scholarship scam victim
1. Fees: You shouldn't have to pay to search for or apply for scholarships. Check out the free scholarship search at FastWeb.com.
2. Credit card or bank account information needed: You should never have to give credit card or bank account information to award providers.
3. Scholarship guarantee: No one can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship because no one can control scholarship judges' decisions. Also, be wary of "high success rates"—they usually do not refer to actual award winners.
4. No work involved: You can't avoid putting in time to fill out a scholarship application.
5. No contact information: Legitimate sponsors should provide contact information upon request. If the sponsor does not supply a valid e-mail address, phone number and mailing address (not a PO box) after you've asked for one, that could the sign of a scam.
6. Unsolicited scholarships: If you are called to receive an award for which you never applied, be alert—it's most likely a scam.
7. Pressure tactics: Don't allow yourself to be pressured into applying for a scholarship, especially if the sponsor is asking for money up front.
8. Claims of "exclusive" scholarships: Sponsors don't make their scholarships available through only one service.
9. Sponsor goes out of their way to sound "official": Scammers sometimes use official-sounding words like "national," "education" or "federal" or they display an official-looking seal to fool you into thinking they are legit.
Check with your school if you question a scholarship provider's legitimacy.
10. Your questions aren't answered directly: If you can't get a straight answer from a sponsor regarding their application, what will be done with your information or other questions, proceed with caution.
Hope you found our "Tip of the Week" to be informative and helpful.
Until next week...
Your Friends At The College Planning Network
Knowing these warning signs can keep you from being a scholarship scam victim
1. Fees: You shouldn't have to pay to search for or apply for scholarships. Check out the free scholarship search at FastWeb.com.
2. Credit card or bank account information needed: You should never have to give credit card or bank account information to award providers.
3. Scholarship guarantee: No one can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship because no one can control scholarship judges' decisions. Also, be wary of "high success rates"—they usually do not refer to actual award winners.
4. No work involved: You can't avoid putting in time to fill out a scholarship application.
5. No contact information: Legitimate sponsors should provide contact information upon request. If the sponsor does not supply a valid e-mail address, phone number and mailing address (not a PO box) after you've asked for one, that could the sign of a scam.
6. Unsolicited scholarships: If you are called to receive an award for which you never applied, be alert—it's most likely a scam.
7. Pressure tactics: Don't allow yourself to be pressured into applying for a scholarship, especially if the sponsor is asking for money up front.
8. Claims of "exclusive" scholarships: Sponsors don't make their scholarships available through only one service.
9. Sponsor goes out of their way to sound "official": Scammers sometimes use official-sounding words like "national," "education" or "federal" or they display an official-looking seal to fool you into thinking they are legit.
Check with your school if you question a scholarship provider's legitimacy.
10. Your questions aren't answered directly: If you can't get a straight answer from a sponsor regarding their application, what will be done with your information or other questions, proceed with caution.
Hope you found our "Tip of the Week" to be informative and helpful.
Until next week...
Your Friends At The College Planning Network
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