http://michiganmessenger.com/28353/flu-like-illnesses-shutting-down-schools-across-michigan The Michigan Messenger is a local news site covering politics and policy throughout Michigan. Its team delivers original reporting daily. The Michigan Messenger is published by the nonpartisan and nonprofit group American Independent News Network. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://michiganmessenger.com/28353/flu-like-illnesses-shutting-down-schools-across-michigan/comment-page-1#comment-17200 marymoran Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:34:51 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=28353#comment-17200 My child came home from school saying that they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbow with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always covered with my hands. But I went to the website and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don't!! Kids can touch 300 surfaces in 1/2 hour and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches them in a fun way the elbow cough, as well as other necessary hygiene habits. And this is effective REGARDLESS of the existence of a vaccine! My child came home from school saying that they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbow with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always covered with my hands. But I went to the website and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don't!! Kids can touch 300 surfaces in 1/2 hour and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches them in a fun way the elbow cough, as well as other necessary hygiene habits. And this is effective REGARDLESS of the existence of a vaccine!

]]> http://michiganmessenger.com/28353/flu-like-illnesses-shutting-down-schools-across-michigan/comment-page-1#comment-11171 marymoran Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:34:51 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=28353#comment-11171 My child came home from school saying that they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbow with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always covered with my hands. But I went to the website and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don't!! Kids can touch 300 surfaces in 1/2 hour and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches them in a fun way the elbow cough, as well as other necessary hygiene habits. And this is effective REGARDLESS of the existence of a vaccine! My child came home from school saying that they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbow with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always covered with my hands. But I went to the website and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don't!! Kids can touch 300 surfaces in 1/2 hour and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches them in a fun way the elbow cough, as well as other necessary hygiene habits. And this is effective REGARDLESS of the existence of a vaccine!

]]> http://michiganmessenger.com/28353/flu-like-illnesses-shutting-down-schools-across-michigan/comment-page-1#comment-10833 marymoran Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:34:51 +0000 http://michiganmessenger.com/?p=28353#comment-10833 My child came home from school saying that they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbow with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always covered with my hands. But I went to the website and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don't!! Kids can touch 300 surfaces in 1/2 hour and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches them in a fun way the elbow cough, as well as other necessary hygiene habits. And this is effective REGARDLESS of the existence of a vaccine! My child came home from school saying that they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbow with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always covered with my hands. But I went to the website and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don't!! Kids can touch 300 surfaces in 1/2 hour and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches them in a fun way the elbow cough, as well as other necessary hygiene habits. And this is effective REGARDLESS of the existence of a vaccine!

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