This fall, in addition to the usual class curriculum of reading, writing and ‘rithmetic, there’s another important subject that will require student education: the H1N1 flu virus.

In Northumberland County, the “Pesky Germs” poster is one helpful tool many organizations and institutions will be using to spread the word.

Created by Limelight Advertising & Design in partnership with Dr. Mark Azzopardi, the Port Hope Community Health Centre (CHC) and the Haliburton-Kawartha Pine Ridge Health Unit (HKPR), the colourful poster is eye-catching, fun and informative.

The poster is aimed primarily at educating school-aged children about the flu virus, but will teach people of all ages how to guard against spreading the infection.

Health officials have predicted a spike in the spread of the H1N1 virus once schools reopen this year, making student education all the more important in the coming weeks.

To request a free copy of the poster, educators, librarians, sports instructors, child care providers or other interested institutions may contact:

• The HKPR Health Unit at 904-885-9100
• The CHC at 905-885-2626
• Limelight Advertising & Design at 905-885-9895

Please note that poster quantities are limited, and distribution will be on a first-come first-served basis.