KEEP FLU OUT OF SCHOOL CONTEST

Purpose: To allow children to creatively demonstrate understanding about the causes, prevention steps, and treatment for influenza (flu) to Keep Flu out of School. The following guidelines may be modified as needed.

implementation MATERIALS:

  • Grades K-2 education sheet
  • Grades 3-5 education sheet
  • Are you a flu fighter? coloring book
  • Certificates of Participation

Suggested Options for Implementation: Students should receive some education about the flu before being invited to participate in this activity, such as:

  • Presenting the grades K-2 or 3-5 Families Fighting Flu education sheets
  • Going through the Are You a Flu Fighter? coloring book
  • Education session presented by the school nurse
  • Offer this content as an alternative activity for a substitute teacher

RULES:

  • Open the contest to all students in grades K-5
  • To enter, students must:
  • Submit a page from the “Are You a Flu Fighter?” Coloring Book (downloadable in English and Spanish versions available at or
  • Create their own picture on standard 8.5 X 11 paper showing how they and/or their family protect themselves from flu
  • Only ONE entry per student
  • Entries must be received between 9:00 AM PT on 1/11/17 and 11:55 PM PT on 3/31/17
  • Original artwork only. Artwork must not contain trademarked images or brands.
  • Teachers, support staff, and parents may offer minimum technical support but cannot aid in the creative process. No professional (paid) assistance.
  • Entries may be used to share and promote the Keep Flu Out of School (KFOS) program. Submitters will be contacted for permission before use. Submitter contact information will not be shared or used to market or promote host activities
  • No purchase is necessary to enter and the contest is void where prohibited
  • The contest is being hosted by the KFOS program, led by the National Association of School Nurses, Families Fighting Flu, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. For additional information, visit or write to: National Association of School Nurses, Keep Flu out of School program, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 925, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

NATIONAL CONTEST PRIZE:

Winners will be randomly drawn on March 31, 2017 and one (1) grand prize will be randomly drawn and awarded a $25 Amazon gift card. Winner may be featured in NASN publications and KFOS campaign materials or communications.

SUGGESTED RECOGNITION AND/OR PRIZES:

Decide how to recognize/reward students and/or classrooms:

  • At minimum, provide each student who participates a Participation Certificate
  • Recognize students by displaying their pictures around the school, using social media, during assembly meetings, other school communication channels

Keep Flu out of School is a project supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 5U38IP000845 funded by theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.