How to Avoid the Flu This Season

As a charity organization, the Canadian Red Cross plays an important role in responding to public health emergencies and disasters and providing people affected by the incidents with resources that are useful for recovery efforts.

Keeping your family safe
The Canadian Red Cross urges individuals to practice several prevention techniques in order to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy.

These techniques include:

Washing your hands frequently in warm water while using plenty of soap. Before dipping hands in running water, be sure to give yourself time to lather up by counting to 15 and scrubbing between fingers and underneath nails.
Covering your mouth when you cough.
Staying at home if you feel sick.
Using a tissue when you sneeze or cough.
Receiving a vaccination from a healthcare provider.

Another excellent way to prevent the flu from affecting your family is to monitor the condition using mobile applications that are designed to track the development of the flu and provide helpful resources to those impacted by it.

How you can help
The Canadian Red Cross strives to help those in need as a result of emergencies and disasters, both across the country and abroad. By educating Canadians with a range of programs, the Canadian Red Cross also works to prevent incidents from occurring.

With your assistance, the Canadian Red Cross can continue to offer a variety of services that respond to the needs of people affected by adversity.

To show your support today, please donate online or visit your local Canadian Red Cross office today to learn more.

by Canadian Red Cross

How to Avoid the Flu This Season

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