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United Healthcare Facing the Flu
Protect Yourself and Staff from the Flu
The flu shot is more important than ever this year with COVID-19. Both COVID-19 and the flu will be spreading this season, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). It is important this year to protect yourself with a flu shot as it will help reduce the risk of serious illness and hospitalization, which lead to two of the biggest concerns — serious illness and hospital capacity — with the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits — such as avoiding people who are sick, covering your mouth and nose when you cough, and washing your hands — often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill.
Other healthy habits include: • Get plenty of sleep • Be physically active • Manage stress • Drink plenty of fluids • Eat nutritious food
Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2); the flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. Testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis.
The CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October. The flu season can last until March, so you can still get the flu vaccine later. No matter when you get your flu shot, it will still be valuable to help protect you for the rest of the flu season. Talk to your provider about the best time to get your flu shot. Remember to ask about other vaccines you might need to protect yourself this year too.
Speak to your doctor to learn more about how to get the most out of a healthy lifestyle. For more resources on ways you can help protect yourself against the flu, visit: uhc.com/healthand-wellness/health-topics/flu/faq.
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Hall of Fame and Special Award Received at Marketing + Operations Summit
During the 2020 Marketing + Operations Summit, FRLA gave out two awards to supplier members that have been engaged with the Association for years.A partner of FRLA for more than two decades, Alsco was named 2020 Supplier of the Year. Mitch Johnson, Regional Sales Manager for Alsco, and Tony Brown, General Manager of the Tallahassee area, were on hand to receive the award for Alsco. “On behalf of our 1,100 Associates and Colleagues in Florida, we are grateful and honored to have been selected as FRLA’s supplier of the year for 2020! We value our 20-plus year partnership with FRLA, and we appreciate the advantages FRLA brings to our valued customers,” Johnson said.“The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) has enjoyed a strong relationship with Alsco for more than 20 years,” said Carol Dover, President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. “Alsco has been a great partner and friend of Florida’s hospitality industry and FRLA. We are incredibly proud to recognize them as our 2020 Supplier of the Year, and we look forward to continuing our relationship in the years to come.” Marilyn Arnall of Florida Power & Light received the 2020 Hospitality Excellence Award for all of her years of service to FRLA in her role as an active supplier with FP&L. Congratulations to both Alsco and Marilyn. Thank you for being a part of FRLA.
Alsco’s Mitch Johnson and Tony Brown, alongside Northwest Chapter Regional Director Nick Lowe (left to right), accept the 2020 Supplier of the Year Award for Alsco.
Florida Power & Light’s Marilyn Arnall receives her 2020 Hospitality Excellence Award from FRLA’s Ashley Gholston and Northwest Chapter Regional Director Nick Lowe.
