Are You Prepared???   Now is the time to stock up on essential items before the flu season hits.    The school year is fast approaching and that means the cold and flu season is also on its way.  Schools are a known breeding ground for the spread of illnesses like H1N1 (Swine flu virus), MRSA, influenza and other germs.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is anticipating the H1N1 virus could cause significant illness with more hospitalizations and deaths in the upcoming fall and winter months, during the normal US influenza season.    §        School children tend to catch the flu early in the season and are infected longer than adults.  §        Even teacher illness-related absences averaged over 5 days per year.  §       In fact, just the common cold accounts for 22 million missed school days per year.   Give your students and staff a fighting chance with Betco’s Hand and Surface 1-2 Punch.   Clario™ Instant Hand Sanitizer   77624-00 / 24-4 oz bottles ·      Perfect classroom size for instant hand sanitizing. ·      Kills 99.9% of common germs that can cause disease. ·      Evaporates quickly with no sticky residue. ·      Use repeatedly to best prevent the spread of germs without drying out your hands.     Fight Bac™ RTU Disinfectant Spray 31112-00 / 12 qts/cs. ·      Kills bacteria and viruses including influenza A, MRSA, and Rhinovirus Type 39 in under three minutes. ·      Unbelievable cleaning action perfect for desks, walls, drinking fountains, etc… ·      Convenient ready to use package. ·      Great citrus fragrance.      Knock Out flu season with these Classroom Must Haves! Order now!   Ensuring that surfaces are cleaned regularly and encouraging proper hand washing are important ways to protect your health and lessen the spread of the flu.  Betco is committed to creating a clean, healthy environment and offers a wide selection of products.   Additional products to help Knock Out the flu: 781 Clario™ Green Earth® Foaming Skin Cleanser 757 Clario™ Foaming Antibacterial Skin Cleanser 774 Clario™ Foaming Alcohol Instant Hand Sanitizer (When soap and water are not available) 357 OxyFECT™ H Peroxide Hospital Disinfectant Cleaner 382 OxyFECT G Peroxide Disinfectant Cleaner 537 Green Earth Daily Disinfectant Cleaner    Below is a list of other recommended flu prevention programs: ·         Incorporate proper hand washing into curriculum and daily activities  ·         Place Clario™ Foam and Lotion Skin Care Dispensers in all restrooms ·         Provide paper towels close to dispensers for easy access ·         Post hand wash signs and posters reminding students to wash and sanitize hands ·         Place Clario™ Lotion dispensers with Clario™ Instant Hand Sanitizer in locations that are not near soap and water ·         Use OxyFECT™ Peroxide Disinfectant Cleaners for routine cleaning and disinfecting throughout the school.  Neutral formulation is perfect for use on finished floors.    Please visit these other useful websites for Education cleaning and disease prevention: Healthy Schools Campaign  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)