AHA H1N1/Swine Flu Resource Center

Welcome to the AHA H1N1/Swine Flu Center.  If you have any questions regarding how this may affect your business, please contact Montine McNulty at 501-376-2323 or by using our online contact form.

Arkansas Department of Health: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

The CDC continues to take action to respond to the outbreak caused by H1N1 (swine flu). CDC's response goals are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to help health care providers, public health officials and the public address the challenges posed by this emergency.

Click here to read visit the Arkansas Department of Health's Swine Flu Page

Also be sure to visit Flu.gov

American Hotel and Lodging Swine Flu Information Center

The information on the AHLA Swine Flu webpage will help you prevent and manage any potential H1N1 flu outbreak in your lodging business.

Click here to access the AHLA Swine Flu resources for hoteliers

National Restaurant Association Swine Flu Information Center

The National Restaurant Association is coordinating closely with all major federal agencies who are involved in monitoring and responding to this outbreak: the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Agriculture, Commerce and more. The AHA is working with state and local public-health officials as well.

The NRA has created a hub at www.restaurant.org/swineflu with all developments related to H1N1 and the restaurant industry.

In addition to news, the linked section of Restaurant.org includes FAQs, tips on communicating with your employees, handwashing posters, and other tools to remind your staff teams about the importance of following good hygiene and sanitation practices to help prevent transmission of many illnesses, not just influenza.

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center: Pandemic Flu Preparedness

By Timothy Lee, Associate Extension Specialist, UALR Lead Center

The swine flu outbreak is a good reminder of the need for small businesses to prepare for emergencies, including pandemic flu.

Pandemic flu impacts small business falls three ways:

1. Absenteeism. Employees could be absent because they are sick, must care for sick family members or for children if schools or day care centers are closed, are afraid to come to work, or the employer might not be notified that the employee has died.

2. Change in patterns of commerce. During a pandemic, consumer demand for items related to infection control is likely to increase dramatically, while consumer interest in other goods may decline. Consumers may also change the ways in which they shop as a result of the pandemic. Consumers may try to shop at off-peak hours to reduce contact with other people, show increased interest in home delivery services, or prefer other options, such as drive-through service, to reduce person-to-person contact.

3. Interrupted supply/delivery. Shipments of items from those geographic areas severely affected by the pandemic may be delayed or canceled.

Is your business ready to cope with all of the above?

There are several good Arkansas and federal pandemic flu resources for businesses and workplaces:

Business and Organization Preparation, Arkansas Department of Health (PDF)
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/pdf/pandemic_influenza_080508.pdf

Workplace Planning, PandemicFlu.gov
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/workplaceplanning/index.html

Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist, PandemicFlu.gov
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/workplaceplanning/businesschecklist.html

Click here to visit their website.

A Flu Update: Proactive Employer Preparations in Advance of a Potential Pandemic

A Checklist to Guide Your Actions brought to you by Fisher & Phillips, LLP

Government health officials predict millions of Americans will contract the novel H1N1 flu virus, commonly called the Swine Flu. No business will be immune from the effects of this virus. Employers should prepare for the impact of a pandemic on the workplace with a sense of urgency. Proper planning for this serious employment challenge will be essential to protect the health of employees while avoiding disruption of operations.

Click here to view Phillips & Fisher LLP Pandemic Flu Check list

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