Back to School or "Back to Flu" Season?

The H1N1 virus we've all come to know as "Swine Flu" has returned just in time for every child, tween, teenager and college-age student to head back to a crowded dorm room, stuffy library, or exposed buffet-style dinning hall. In preperation for back to school and "back to flu" seasons, three federal agencies (Dept of Health and Human Services, Dept. of Homeland Security and Dept. of Education) have teamed up with Sesame Workshop to launch a national public service announcement campaign to promote healthy habits. Check out www.flu.gov for more information about what you can do to keep yourself, your friends, family and co-workers healthy and H1N1-free this "Back to Flu" Season.

To help launch www.flu.gov, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced a video contest, calling for short PSAs that inform and motivate people to take steps to prevent the spread of swine flu. Out of the over 200 submissions, this one is definitely my favorite: