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Information About Influenza and the Swine Flu

Elgin State Bank wants to provide you information about influenza so you as a customer know what to look for and what precautions you and your family can take.

 

What is the Swine Flu?

The Swine Flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by the type A influenza virus. Typically, Swine Flu is transmitted to persons who have had direct contact with pigs, however, the most recent cases have been spread from person-to-person. You cannot get Swine Flu from eating pork.

 

Who can get Influenza or the Swine Flu?

Influenza, and therefore, Swine Flu, is spread through droplets that are transmitted in the air when someone sneezes or coughs. It is also possible to become infected by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus, and then touching your own nose or mouth.

 

What are the symptoms of Influenza or Swine Flu?

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea.

 

How can I prevent Influenza?

Þ     Frequent hand washing with soap and warm water, especially after coughing or sneezing.

Þ     Use hand sanitizers if soap and water is not available.

Þ     Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, throw the tissue away and then wash your hands.

Þ     Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth to reduce the spread of germs.

 

What can I do?

Þ     Check your family for signs and symptoms of influenza (see above).

Þ     Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or have them cough into the inside of their elbow.

Þ     Stay away from people who are sick and to not share water bottles, utensils, cups, etc. with other people.

Þ     Wash hands consistently with soap and water for 20 seconds. Use a hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

Þ     Stay home while ill. Our Online Banking product makes it easy for you to handle your banking needs. Or you can call Customer Care at 847-760-3380.  

 

What do I do if someone in my family gets sick?

The most important thing for you to do if you have symptoms of influenza is to contact your physician because early treatment is important.

 

During the period that a person has symptoms, especially fever, it is possible for them to spread the virus to those whom they have close contact with (for example, someone living with or caring for them). To help prevent transmission of the influenza virus, please stay at home until all symptoms resolve.

 

Where can I find additional information?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH): www.idph.state.il.us/flu/swine_flu.htm

World Health Organization (WHO): www.who.int/en/

 

 

Posted by Deborah Szmurlo on April 29th, 2009 in Consumer Alerts, Customer Care, Elgin Experience.

Tags: Influenza, Swine Flu

The Elgin Experience Movie Meeting for May 12, 2009

The monthly movie meeting will be on Tuesday May 12, 2009 - Marcus Theater 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL.

Doors open at 9:30 am - Meeting begins at 10:00 am.

Stay tuned for our presentation topic and movie selections.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, donut and the chance to be one of our several door prize winners.  The cost is $2.00 per person.

Our newly announced trips are filling up fast!! Don’t miss the fun and excitement of traveling with The Elgin Experience!!  Reserve your slot T O D A Y !!  Limited Availability.

Posted by dschramm on April 17th, 2009 in Elgin Experience.

Tags: Add new tag, Movie Meeting, The Elgin Experience, Travel Groups

The Elgin Experience Movie Meeting for April 14, 2009

The monthly movie meeting is on Tuesday April 14, 2009 - Marcus Theater 111 S. Randall Road Elgin, IL

Doors open at 9:30 am - Meeting begins at 10:00 am.

You will be enjoying a selection of pipe organ, grand piano and electronic organ      melodies prior to the beginning of our program in anticipation of our next trip “Keyboard Pops Concert” at the Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday April 25, 2009. We only have 3 seats left, so please sign up at our reservation table after the movie and secure your slot!!  The evening includes dinner at White Fence Farm where we will be enjoying “The World’s Greatest Chicken”.  Don’t miss this one!! We look forward to you traveling with us!

Our presentation will be by Garrett Rawson and Steve Frazier - the Marcus Fox Theatre managers.  They will take us behind the scenes and show us “How Projection Works”.

The movies that will be shown at the movie meeting are:

1.  Fast & Furious - Rated PG-13. Run time 1:39         Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle  Rodriguez - Genre: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller

2.  Knowing - PG-13. Run time 1:55     Cast: Nicholas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury Genre:  Drama, Suspense/Thriller

3.  Duplicity - PG-13. Run time 2:05    Cast: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson - Genre:  Comedy

4.  Special Presentation of a Classic (1950) Film - Harvey - Not Rated. Run time 1:45 .  Cast: James Stewart - Genre: Comedy

We will also be collecting donation items of canned goods and paper products for The Lighthouse Food Pantry.

Membership is NOT required to attend, so please bring a friend along and enjoy a cup of coffee, doughnut and the chance to be one of our door prize winners.  The cost is $2.00 per person.

Posted by dschramm on April 8th, 2009 in Elgin Experience.

Tags: Add new tag, Classic Movies, Marcus Fox Theatre, projection, The Elgin Experience

The Elgin Experience travels to Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI

Hey Baseball Fans… get ready for Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers!

Best tasting ballpark hot dogs!

A beautiful ballpark - to see a great game!

Seats that will let you be right there - Outfield Loge Box!

Evening game on Friday, May 8th!

Be there with us!

Always fun traveling with The Elgin Experience!

Listen to the crack of the bat!

Let us do the driving - sit back and enjoy!

Please join us on Friday, May 8, 2009 as we travel to Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to see the Cubs play the Brewers.

Reserve your seat today!  Limited Availability!! Call Kim at 847-888-7979 or Denise at 847-888-7978. 

Posted by dschramm on April 8th, 2009 in Elgin Experience.

Tags: Add new tag, Baseball, Cubs vs Brewers, Miller Park, Milwaukee, The Elgin Experience, WI