WE INTERRUPT OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING FOR AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE DIRECT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE...

Today, I received the following e-mail from John O. Brennan, regarding the H1N1 Virus and the upcoming fall flu season. I pass it on with blessings for YOUR good health!



As the President's advisor on Homeland Security, I am passing along the following message from Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, who are leading the efforts to prepare our Nation for the coming flu season.

Fellow Americans,

This spring we were confronted with an outbreak of a troubling flu virus called 2009-H1N1. As the fall flu season approaches, it is critical that we reinvigorate our preparedness efforts across the country in order to mitigate the effects of this virus on our communities.

Today, we are holding an H1N1 Influenza Preparedness Summit in conjunction with the White House to discuss our Nation's preparedness. We are working together to monitor the spread of 2009-H1N1 and to prepare to initiate a voluntary fall vaccination program against the 2009-H1N1 flu virus, assuming we have a safe vaccine and do not see changes in the virus that would render the vaccine ineffective.

But the most critical steps to mitigating the effects of 2009-H1N1 won't take place in Washington — they will take place in your homes, schools and community businesses.

Taking precautions for this fall's flu season is a responsibility we all share. Visit Flu.gov to make sure you are ready and learn how you can help promote public awareness. We are making every effort to have a safe and effective vaccine available for distribution as soon as possible, but our current estimate is that it won't be ready before mid-October. This makes individual prevention even more critical. Wash your hands regularly. Take the necessary precautions to stay healthy and if you do get sick, stay home from work or school.

We are doing everything possible to prepare for the fall flu season and encourage all Americans to do the same — this is a shared responsibility and now is the time to prepare. Please visit Flu.gov to learn what steps you can take to prepare and do your part to mitigate the effects of H1N1.

Take Care,
Kathleen, Janet and Arne

The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

"FATHERHOOD BEGINS AT CONCEPTION!"

President Barack Obama recently declared that "Fatherhood begins at conception!"

While I am dismayed, that inasmuch as he appears to believe that statement, and yet also does not appear to believe that MOTHERHOOD begins at the same time, that is not what I am addressing today.

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure via SQPN and USTREAM Live, to virtually "attend" the CNMC (Catholic New Media Celebration) 2009 held in San Antonio, Texas. While I enjoyed seeing the faces and hearing the voices of many Catholic bloggers, podcasters, and Twitter friends I follow; and, was immensely blessed to see and hear their presentations; it was the presentation by the Knights of Columbus that impacted me the most.

You see, long before our president issued his declaration on fatherhood, the Knights of Columbus have been faithfully declaring it, living it, and assisting men in the vocation of marriage and fatherhood...and, doing it for over one hundred and twenty-five years.

Now too, they have a wonderful website entirely dedicated to good fathering.

And ladies, there is plenty of info there for us, as well!

WHY NOT CHECK IT OUT TODAY?

FATHERS FOR GOOD

To view recorded videos of CNMC 2009 visit SQPN:

STAR QUEST PRODUCTION NETWORK CNMC 2009 VIDEOS

May God Bless You!!