Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Community and Faith-based Organizations

November 6, 2009, 2:00 PM ET

The purpose of "Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Community and Faith-based Organizations" is to provide fact sheets, easy-to-use template letters or e-mails, and other materials to assist community and faith-based organizations (CFBOs) communicate about the flu, including seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu, with their staff, members, and those served in their communities. This document is a companion toolkit for "H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Community and Faith-based Organizations," which is available online at:
http://www.flu.gov/professional/community/cfboguidance.html#APPA.

Preparing for the Flu (Including 2009 H1N1 Flu) : A Communication Toolkit for Community and Faith-based Organizations (PDF)

The toolkit includes:

The recently released Guide For Community and Faith-Based Organizations provides specific action steps community and faith-based organizations can take to help keep communities healthy during flu season, including:

• Communicating important information about flu
• Supporting vaccination efforts
• Linking vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations to vital information and resources
• Expanding and adjusting organizational activities to help people stay healthy

Last updated: November 20, 2009 12:26 PM EST