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HEALTHBEAT Flu or False? © photoshot.com ’Tis the season for the ﬂu, which can result in serious complications and leads to more than 200,000 hospitalizations each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Test your inﬂuenza intelligence with our quiz: BEAT THE BUG TRACK THE FLU IN YOUR AREA Visit ﬂu.gov and click “Where You Live” to ﬁnd vaccination locations near you, statespeciﬁc ﬂu trends and local resources. 1 True or False? December is too late to get a ﬂu shot. False. A seasonal ﬂu shot is the most important preventive step you can take. While the CDC recommends getting one as soon as the vaccine is available each year, the shot is offered through January and beyond since ﬂu season typically peaks in February. 2 True or False? I will need a second vaccine this year to protect myself from the H1N1 virus. 3 True or False? I can spread the ﬂu even if I don’t have symptoms. False. Each year, the regular ﬂu vaccine protects you from the three strains researchers predict to be most prevalent—and the 2011–12 vaccine again will include H1N1. True. You potentially can share the sickness up to a day before you have symptoms. Practice good prevention such as frequent handwashing, coughing or sneezing into your elbow, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth. ‘Clean Out’ with a Purpose: Have a Heart for Hospice As the holidays draw to a close and colder weather sets in, many choose to spend their time indoors cleaning out closets and drawers. Now, your gently used clothing and household belongings can enjoy a whole new life and improve the quality of another’s thanks to the Have a Heart for Hospice rift Store. e store, which is behind CTMC Hospice on the I-35 access road, features a variety of high-end clothing, furniture and collectibles at reasonable prices. A receipt is provided for all donations and proceeds beneﬁt the patients and families served by CTMC Hospice Care. Call (512) 754-6159 for more information. ON OUR COVER: Through unparalleled philanthropy and volunteerism in San Marcos and Hays County, Chloe and John Navarrette “pay forward” the many blessings they have received. The couple are pictured in their skybox suite overlooking Texas State’s football ﬁeld. Photo by Don Anders. Hill Country Health is a quarterly publication of Central Texas Medical Center, a member of the Adventist Health System. President and CEO: Sam Huenergardt. Central Texas Medical Center, 1301 Wonder World Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, (512) 353-8979. The magazine is produced by CTMC’s PR & Marketing Department: Clay DeStefano: Administrative Director; Kale Bowen: Coordinator. Copyright © 2012 by McMurry. All rights reserved. Information in this publication is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment and/or advice contained in this publication. 2 Central Texas Medical Center • www.ctmc.org Now printed on recycled paper! http://www.photoshot.com http://www.flu.gov http://www.ctmc.org http://www.ctmc.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CTMC Hill Country Health - Winter 2012

CTMC Hill Country Health - Winter 2012
What's Your Flu IQ?
Shining Bright for Heart of Texans
The Heart of Philanthropy

CTMC Hill Country Health - Winter 2012