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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Hello CHAMPS Clinician’s Listserv
Members,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>Below is some information from HRSA regarding
the Swine Flu outbreak that I thought you may be interested in.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Shannon Kolman, MBA</span></font><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Clinical Programs Director</span></font><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Community Health Association of Mountain Plains States
(CHAMPS) <a href="http://www.champsonline.org/"
title="http://www.champsonline.org/">www.champsonline.org</a></span></font><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Ph: 303-861-5165 ext. 236</span></font><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>The mission of CHAMPS is to support all Region VIII (CO,
MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) federally-funded Community Health Care Centers so they can
better serve their patients.</span></font><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> hrsagrantee-mail3@circlesolutions.com
[mailto:hrsagrantee-mail3@circlesolutions.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:39
PM<br>
<st1:PersonName w:st="on"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b></st1:PersonName>
Julie Hulstein<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> HRSA Announcement: Swine
Flu Update From HRSA</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dear HRSA Grantee:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor developing
events related to the Swine Flu Outbreak both here in the United States and
abroad. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus
infection have been identified in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place> and internationally.
Investigations and response efforts surrounding the outbreak of swine flu
are ongoing. </span>This is a rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide
updated guidance and new information as it becomes available on its Web site.
As public health officials in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
u2_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place>
learn more about this emerging virus, updated guidance will be issued in
conjunction with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. For
up-to-date information on swine flu, visit: <a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu" title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu">www.cdc.gov/swineflu</a>.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:p><a name=clinics></a><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>General
information</span></font></b> on Swine Flu including frequent asked questions
and answers are available at: <a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm">www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Clinical guidance</span></font></b>
on laboratory safety, case definitions, infection control are available at: <a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm">www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name=guidancedocs></a><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Guidance Documents<u1:p></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><u1:p><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm">Interim CDC Guidance
for Nonpharmaceutical Community Mitigation in Response to Human Infections
with Swine Influenza (H1N1) Virus</a> <u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm">Interim Guidance
for Swine influenza A (H1N1): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home</a>
</span><o:p></o:p></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm">Interim Guidance
on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected
Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts</a> </span><o:p></o:p></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm">Interim Recommendations for
Facemask and Respirator Use in Certain Community Settings Where Swine
Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission Has Been Detected</a> <u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_labworkers.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_labworkers.htm">Swine Influenza
A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers</a> <br>
This guidance is for laboratory workers who may be processing or
performing diagnostic testing on clinical specimens from patients with suspected
swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or performing viral isolation. <u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm">Interim
Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or
Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting</a>
<u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/casedef_swineflu.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/casedef_swineflu.htm">Interim Guidance
on Case Definitions to be Used For Investigations of Swine Influenza A
(H1N1) Cases</a> <br>
This document provides interim guidance for state and local health
departments conducting investigations of human cases of swine influenza A
(H1N1) virus. The following case definitions are for the purpose of
investigations of suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of swine
influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. <u1:p></span><o:p></o:p></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm"
title="http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm">Interim Guidance
for Swine influenza A (H1N1): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home</a>
<br>
This document provides information on safer care at home for sick persons
during a flu pandemic.</span><o:p></o:p></font></li>
</ul>
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