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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>LULU what a wonderful informative email to send out on behalf (I believe ) of the medical field. In spite of my 28 years of activity in the medical field as an RN I could not have sent out a more informative missive than you have just produced or reproduced...doesn’t matter........! You sent out important info to a general public....to help them understand and protect themselves and others. That’s what we and GREN are all about.... helping and protecting others . I would add to always carry hand sanitizer in your pocket or purse ( for those who are NOT guys...LOL) We tend to forget that some of the most contaminated things we touch are ...door knobs....steering wheels....handles of cars.... TV monitors....railings....elevator buttons..... etc etc etc . Just remember...IF you have access to a washbasin that’s best...if not ..... use the Sanitizer.....It’s a double whammy....to protect YOU and the rest of the folks. Thanks Lulu for a great reminder. Guess you’re the brilliant one this time !!! hugs Ginny<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> all-bounces@gren.ca [mailto:all-bounces@gren.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Louisette Lanteigne<br><b>Sent:</b> July-28-12 9:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> gren<br><b>Subject:</b> [All] Whooping Cough in Waterloo<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Hi everyone</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>There is an outbreak of Whooping Cough (pertussis) in Waterloo. The whoop may or may not happen with older youth and adults but an area doctor told me today that a good indicator is when a person coughs so hard they feel like throwing up. That gag feeling is a good indicator for teen/adult symptoms it may or may not manifest. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The illness starts with cold/flu like symptoms, progresses to coughing fits in approx. 10 days. In kids this condition can stop them breathing. The whoop is the gasp sound they make trying to get air in after the cough. It can be deadly so please, if you have cold symptoms, limit exposure to kids ASAP, wash hands a lot, cover coughs and make sure that kids are fully immunized. Childhood shots work but they do wear out so be sure your family has their immunization updated and spread the word. The more folks are aware and properly immunized the better. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Here in Waterloo, we've got lots of folks who may or may not be immunized including Mennonite families, new immigrants and children and infants too young to have had all shots needed to build full immunity so please, if not for yourself, take extra precautions for others at risk. Get immunized and/or update your shots. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Cough syrup with DM is good if you need to suppress a cough to sleep, but expectorants are the best to help clear up congestion. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Ironically I'm on day 6 of a cold that started on Monday night. My girls are up to date on their shots and the rest of my gang is symptom free but I'm coughing so I'm taking no chances. Enjoying tea and staying home until I'm full in the clear. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Take care folks. Spread the word...not the disease. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Lulu :0) </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>