WNV Risk Communication to > 50 Yr Olds

From: "LINN HARAMIS" <LHARAMIS@idph.state.il.us>
Subject: West Nile virus educational materials aimed at those over 50

This is a request for samples of West Nile virus educational materials
aimed at those over 50 (an URL address is fine)

One of the main topics of discussion at the recent CDC WNV conference
was effective use of public information for prevention. At least two of
the speakers (one a communication consultant) stated that they believed
the message that many Health Departments were distributing was too
"complex" and needed to be simplified.
see
<http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/conf/2005pdf/Bye_session.pdf>
and
<http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/conf/2005pdf/
westmorelandsess5.pdf>

One method of simplification was targeting high risk groups, those over
50. If you have such materials, I would appreciate a copy -- just
giving me a URL is fine.

Thank you in advance.

From:
Linn David Haramis, Ph.D.,
Entomologist / Vector Control Program Manager
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Environmental Health
525 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761
217-782-5830
Fax: 217-785-0253
LHARAMIS@IDPH.STATE.IL.US
IDPH & CDC West Nile Virus Web Pages
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/wnv.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
CDC LYME DISEASE PAGE:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/index.htm

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Received on Fri Apr 22 12:53:38 2005