Help in flu season
KENNEWICK - In the thick of our flu epidemic, here's some good news -- a local company is trying to keep our community healthy.
Visiting Angels prepped another 100 "Fight the Flu" bags Friday. They include sanitizer, paper towels and tissues -- all tucked away to give to Tri-Cities seniors. It's the second batch of kits donated this year.
Experts tell us almost 200 people caught the flu the last two weeks.
Workers say this year -- it's not enough to just get a flu shot.
"We have an epidemic going on with the flu and we're hoping to wipe it out by giving to our caretakers and to the public -- along with our clients -- flu kits in order to wipe,” said Caregiver Scheduler Toni Bull.
In our state, 34 people have died of the flu. Most were over age 70.
Visiting Angels prepped another 100 "Fight the Flu" bags Friday. They include sanitizer, paper towels and tissues -- all tucked away to give to Tri-Cities seniors. It's the second batch of kits donated this year.
Experts tell us almost 200 people caught the flu the last two weeks.
Workers say this year -- it's not enough to just get a flu shot.
"We have an epidemic going on with the flu and we're hoping to wipe it out by giving to our caretakers and to the public -- along with our clients -- flu kits in order to wipe,” said Caregiver Scheduler Toni Bull.
In our state, 34 people have died of the flu. Most were over age 70.
