H1N1 Resources

This fall officials are predicting even more cases of H1N1.  At HopeandHealing.org, we recommend assessing your congregation's ability to respond to any emergency with your own members and surrounding community.  Below you will find a variety of resources to help you and your congregation prepare for such pandemics.  For the latest information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control.


On HopeandHealing.org:

H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions by Scott Morris, M.D.

H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions Bulletin Insert

A Big Church's Response to a Small Virus by Stacy Smith

The H1N1 Flu: Overreaction or Abundance of Caution? by Mary Jacobs

The Role of Worshipping Communities Amid Pandemic by Gary Gunderson

Martyrs of Memphis: Examples for Today by Scott Morris


Church Statements/Press Releases:

Swine flu preparations: don't panic but be cautious from National Council of Churches

Resources on H1N1 Flu from Church World Service

In light of swine flu outbreak, churches consider procedures from the Episcopal Church

Articles:

H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Community and Faith-based Organizations from Flu.gov

Swine Flu Spells the End of the Common Cup from Wall Street Journal, Oct. 9, 2009

Keeping Faith, Staying Healthy from Baltimore Sun, Oct. 4, 2009

Flu fight enlists pulpits to battle virus pew by pew from Greensboro News & Record, Sept. 25, 2009

Houses of Worship Open Doors to Swine Flu from National Public Radio, Sept. 16, 2009

H1N1 Affects Holy Communion from WKOWTV.com (Madison, Wis.), Sept. 13, 2009

Churches Concerned about H1N1 from WTHITV.com (Terre Haute, Ind.), Sept. 13, 2009


Blogs:

What is a responsible church to do in the face of H1N1? from Saint Benedict's Table, Sept. 20, 2009

For those concerned about Swine Flu Virus in Mexico  Rector of Christ Church Mexico City, April 20, 2009

Applying faith liberally to the swine flu-scared kids from Denver Roman Catholic Examiner

Fear, Faith and Swine Flu: Learning to Live with Uncertainty from Beliefnet.com


General:

Centers for Disease Control

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