Staying healthy this fall Tips from Adaptive Marketing

1. STAYING HEALTHY THIS
FALL
Keep germs (and swine flu viruses) out of the
workplace

2. Background
 Media has moved on to other topics and the
discussions about the H1N1 virus has died
down in newspapers and television channels
 However, US health officials are apprehensive
about the likely return of the pandemic
because
 Pastexperience shows that pandemics come in
waves
 Subsequent waves are more dangerous and
severe as compared to the previous ones

3. ADAPTIVE MARKETING
LLC® SHARES TIPS TO
KEEP GERMS AND
VIRUSES AWAY FROM
THE WORKPLACE
Basic precautions that help in fighting the
spread of H1N1

4. Keep your germs to yourself
 The H1N1 spreads like other influenza viruses
 By coughing and sneezing
 Cover your mouth and nose
 Always sneeze or cough into a tissue paper
 Wash your hands properly
 With warm water and soap and thoroughly
 Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer if water is
not available

5. Germs can live on surfaces
 Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth while in
the office and while commuting
 Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces like desks,
chairs, door knobs and telephones frequently
can help in containing the spread too
 Posters and signs reminding employees about
the manner in which the spread can be
stopped is also a great idea

6. Are medical masks effective?
 Experts state that a full faced mask with a
small particle air filter is required to genuinely
protect against viruses
 This is mainly because the H1N1 and other
influenza viruses are small particle viruses
 However, when colleagues are falling sick,
medical masks provide some protection at
least

7. Health policies at the workplace
 Employers should urge and encourage
employees to stay at home when they have flu-
like symptoms
 In fact, work at home can also be allowed to
ensure that overall work does not suffer too
much

8. The way forward
 It is unfeasible to maintain a hospital-like sanitized
environment at the workplace forever
 Even though the threat of the swine flu pandemic
is declining, the possibility of a second wave this
fall is a reality
 Adaptive Marketing LLC® shall be taking some
more steps to contain the spread of the virus
before virus spreads rampantly

9. FOLLOW BASIC TIPS TO
ENSURE SAFETY FROM
GERMS AND H1N1 VIRUS AT
THE WORKPLACE THIS FALL