On Air: Fukuoka City Information/2012.1.9(Mon)/19:50～

               Accepting Members for the Lock Key Kids Club

In Fukuoka City, the “Rusukatei Kodomokai: Lock-key Kids’ Club” works to help children grow up healthy, safe and well, and to provide childrearing support for families. The clubs are situated on school grounds and provide children in the 1^st through 3^rd grade of elementary school a place to go after classes finish but before their parents, or caretakers, return home from work. Enrollment for this year’s club, starting in April, is now open.

It costs ¥3,000 per month to be in the program. There are also options for children in or above the 4^th grade, so please check the “Explaining the Club” section of the Rusukatei Kodomokai: Lock-key Kids’ Club informational pamphlet.

Applications are being accepted until February 3^rd. For further information, please contact the Child Development Section of Fukuoka City government by phone at 092-711-4662.

                                            Noro virus prevention

And there is another announcement regarding norovirus, very prevalent during the winter months…

Every year, there are incidents of contagious gastroenteritis in areas where groups of people are in close contact with one another, such as in care facilities for the elderly. Those whose immune systems are not in a state to fight off such a virus, such as the elderly or infants, sometimes do become infected and suffer severe health conditions.

Primary symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and fever. All of these symptoms are associated with the common cold. However, norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted through simple hand contact. Please take precaution and be sure to wash your hands after being out, after using the toilet and before cooking.

Also, please be aware that cooking utensils, and items such as cloths or towels, should be disinfected by heating them to over 85 degrees Celsius for at least one minute. Make sure to use clean towels after washing hands as well.

If you do experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or fever, seek medical attention immediately. There are many cases reported every year.

Let’s do our best to prevent the spread of sickness.

That was information from Fukuoka City.

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