Swine Flu Update

10/27/2009

Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.
Dr. Rita Pierson (1951-2013), Educator

On October 24, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation declaring swine flu a national emergency. To help early childhood programs react to this epidemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated (as of October 21) its guidelines for early childhood programs. These guidelines offer detailed advice on the following recommendations...

Get vaccinated against the flu;
Stay home when sick;
Conduct daily health checks;
Separate ill children and staff;
Encourage hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette;
Perform routine environmental cleaning;
Encourage early treatment;
Consider selective early childhood program closures.

The Art of Leadership

Check out the popular Exchange guidebook and textbook, The Art of Leadership: Managing Early Childhood Organizations. The comprehensive guide, that is now available in both print and CD versions, includes contributions from the leading experts in the field on the following management areas...

Leadership
Advocacy
Getting organized
Legal issues
Financial management
Fundraising
Personnel policies
Recruiting and selecting staff
Supervising and developing staff
Evaluating your program
Shaping your curriculum
Working with parents
Marketing your program
Community outreach

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