The flu is more serious than the common cold. As health care providers we need to take it seriously. Please step up to the plate this year!
BBR Flu Vaccine Update
The flu is more serious than the common cold. As health care providers we need to take it seriously. Please step up to the plate this year!
STEP #1 – Get your Seasonal Flu Shot! Kaiser members can go to Kaiser (see schedule). Non-Kaiser members can go to any local provider such as Safeway, CVS, Walmart, etc. Get your shot and give the receipt to your manager for reimbursement.
STEP #2 – Get your H1N1 flu shot. The vaccine is very effective. We will let you know when it is available. Estimated time is in October and will be given in 1 shot.
Why should I get the flu shots?
• Protect yourself and your family around you
• Protect your coworkers and blood donors
• Avoid a potentially lengthy and severe illness
• Avoid a financial hardship caused by missed work
• Flu shot costs are paid for - making the right decision is priceless!
Kaiser Seasonal Flu Clinics
Flu hotline: 1-800-573-5811 (1-800-KP-FLU-11)
Santa Rosa
Saturday, Oct. 3
Kaiser Permanente Richard Stein Campus
Drive-through — 3975 Old Redwood Hwy.(12 and older)
Walk-up — 3925 Old Redwood Highway (peds and adult)
Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Nov. 20
Kaiser Permanente
Rohnert Park Medical Offices, 5900 State Farm Drive, Rohnert Park
Santa Rosa Medical Center — Medical Office Building East, 401 Bicentennial Drive, Santa Rosa
Kaiser Permanente Richard Stein Campus — Medical Office Building 4, 3925 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa
Health Benefits to Giving Blood In the September 28, 2008 issue of Parade Magazine, The Practical Guide to Better Health listed 8 Ways to Stay Healthy. The number one way to stay healthy is to give blood.
About 5 million Americans require blood transfusions every year, and there is always a need for blood. Yet it’s estimated that less than 10% of eligible donors actually give. The good news is that donating blood also may make you healthier.
In a recent long-term study of more than a million Scandanavian blood donors, giving blood was found to be linked with a lower risk of cancers (liver, lung, colon, stomach, and throat) in men, with risk dropping as blood donation increased. Blood donation also may reduce the risk of heart disease in men, although it’s not yet clear why this may be true. And there’s no harm in women giving blood, either. You’ll also get a mini-checkup when you give blood, since you’ll have your blood pressure checked, and you’ll be interviewed about your health history. What could be better than helping to save a life while improving your own health in the process?
"The demand for blood is greater today than ever before, and California’s blood supply needs constant replenishment."
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, 2006 -
“I donate because it’s a random act of kindness and I enjoy doing things like that. John Wooden, former basketball coach of UCLA, said something like 'You can’t have a perfect day unless you give something to someone who will never be able to repay you.'”
In the September 28, 2008 issue of Parade Magazine, The Practical Guide to Better Health listed 8 Ways to Stay Healthy. The number one way to stay healthy is to give blood. 
