Get Informed. Be Prepared.

• Flu & Our Church Activities
• Your Pandemic Flu Emergency kit
• From the CDC: How You can Prepare
• Rehydration Solution for Teens & Adults

Flu & Our Church Activities

The CDC writes that we need to "Get informed. Be prepared." Each fall we are reminded of steps we will take if a flu pandemic is declared. Now, we will practice these steps.

1. If you are feeling sick, stay home. Do call or email us so that we can have you on the prayer list.

2. When you come to worship, we will bow to one another and wish " The peace of Christ be with you." We will refrain from our usual hugs and handshakes.

3. We will continue to have hand wipes passed out before worship and before communion.

4. We have a wonderfully large sanctuary. We will have the pews marked at 6 foot intervals the distance that is considered safe.

5. We will continue to support each other with information and knowledge in place of fear.

From the CDC: How You can Prepare

There are a number of things that you can do to prepare yourself and those around you for a flu pandemic. It is important to think about the challenges that you might face, particularly if a pandemic is severe.

Go through a Planning Checklists to be sure that you plan for the impact of a flu pandemic on you, your family and your business. For more information specific to individuals, families, and your workplace, and for information directed toward schools, health care providers, community organizations and governments, see Plan & Prepare.

There are also everyday actions people can take to stay healthy, such as frequent hand washing, covering your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, and avoiding close contact with sick people.

Santa Clara County: Flu pamphlet

Your Pandemic Flu Emergency kit

A s many as 1 in 4 people could get sick during a pandemic, with many of them seriously ill.

Services and supplies we count on everyday may not be available. Every individual and family could be on their own, without care, for quite a while. This makes being prepared even more important. Because everyday life may be different during a pandemic flu and services could be disrupted, make sure you have these items in your emergency preparedness kit.

• Two weeks worth of food for you and your family. This should be food that does not need refrigeration. Foods like canned meats and fish, beans, soups, fruits, and dry goods like flour, salt, and sugar, are good choices.

• Water stored in sealed, unbreakable containers. If water service is disrupted, plan on one gallon for each person for each day, for up to two weeks.

• Two weeks worth of prescription medicines.

• Two weeks worth of ibuprofen or acetaminophen (Tylenol) for each person in the house for fever and pain. A two-week supply of cough medicine.

• Rehydration Solution, for example Pedialyte for kids, Gatorade for adults and teens. Please see the box below for instructions to make a rehydration solution for adults and teens. For children, especially infants and toddlers, a store-bought solution is strongly recommended.

• Cell phone and charger.

• Supply of face masks and plastic gloves. These will help protect you, especially if you are taking care of family members who are sick with the disease.

• Disinfectants and chlorine bleach.

You can get more information on putting together a complete Emergency Preparedness Plan and Kit from the American Red Cross. Call 408.577.1000 or visit their web site at www.redcross.org.

Rehydration Solution for Adults & Teens

• 4 cups of clean water

• 2 Tablespoons of sugar

• 1⁄2 teaspoon of salt Mix all the ingredients until the sugar disappears. You can drink the solution at room temperature. Please note: Do not boil the solution because that will reduce the solution’s helpfulness.

From the CDC: General Information

More information is at:

Individuals & Families Planning

World Health Organization (WHO) Advice to Prevent Illness

with blessings, Pastor Gen

Congregational Community Church, UCC
1112 S. Bernardo Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94087
408-739-3285

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Congregational Community Church of Sunnyvale, CA
1112 S. Bernardo Ave. (& Remington)
Sunnyvale, CA 94087