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sharon sanders

sharon sanders

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I am pleased to announce that FluTrackers has been invited to Washington D.C. to participate in a media interactive session to discuss our perspective on how the government can most efficiently and effectively disseminate information on the novel H1N1 influenza outbreak.

I will be attending for FluTrackers. In attendance for the government will be Secretary Sebelius (HHS) and Secretary Napolitano (DHS), among others.

This invitation reflects the hard work of everyone here. We are considered as vital as main stream media. The U.S. government asking us for advice.

A discussion forum on a 180$ USD vbulletin.

Strangers from all over the world. Now friends.

Last year I sat next to someone from ABC news. FluTrackers. Reuters. NPR.

Very humbling. Us.

I hope to convey our message.

Tell the truth. Show faith in the people. Trust us.


"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

Barak Obama
 
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YOU GO GIRL

flutrackers rocks.
 
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Wow! That is very gratifying to hear, and very humbling also. Sharon, thank you for your
patience and steadfast leadership.

Flutrackers has educated and supported many. It has been a great privilege to be a member.

I am personally very grateful for the fine work of all here, particularly the translators. I could never continue my own project for HCP without the support, knowledge base, and continual research of the members of this forum.
 
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Given the number of dedicated people and the depth of knowledge of our posters, I am not surprised we have made it to the big time. The hard work is paying off. Now if we can just influence the ptb to stop worrying so much about scaring people. People won't panic if they have some time to prepare. People will panic if they are given no time to prepare.

Fist bump Sharon. :D
 
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Great news! Go FT!! If you can, influence them not to underestimate the American people. We deserve to know the truth, and we can take it!
 
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Congratulations! This is great news! :applause:
 
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Thank you every one. Your hard work has made this possible.

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Wow, Sharon, that's fantastic! This is the culmination of years of hard work, and you deserve every bit of applause. Yes, everyone on here has helped, but you took the first step to make it possible and stayed with it throughout all the thousands of hours of labor. Congratuations to you and to Sally as well, and thanks from all of us for everything you do.
 
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Do we know by chance when this is, or did I miss that part.
 
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Great News! We know you'll make us proud.
 
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Congrats Sharon. :)

Tell them ..... to tell the truth.

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I've been quietly reading daily posts since November 2007 and am heartened that there is a "place at the [international] table" for leaders from FluTrackers:applause: -
 
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Excellent!!

Please inform them to let the general public know that there are MORE symptoms than just fever and to clarify the fed definition so virus shed can be reduced/prevented in the future.

Way to go!
 
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Swine Flu is evidencing itself by a dry cough first, many times.

This is not the standard flu. Fever comes days after, not immediately. Fever is in response to infection. The dry cough is caused by the fact that this virus is landing in the throat, going nose to throat, producing a thick green mucus, and then, untreated by antibiotics, heads straight for the lungs. Pneumonia! And when the health system is overwhelmed and thus unable to respond quickly due to lack of access to an HCW or, soon, lack of access to the antibiotics needed immediately when infected, the mortality rate will jump in the US to what it is in 3rd world countries.

I've witnessed three people close to me directly and indirectly, all in their 20's and 30's, become infected.

We'll see if you can get the message across. I doubt it. I'll bet a thousand dollars, right now, that your effort will be unproductive. There are bigger, organized voices, the vax mfrs, the labs and agency staff who have career at stake.

Long ago, I learned that power is all that's sought, recognition and thus power to gain a benefit, by those who seek it aggressively. In this field, I see it constantly. Objectivity is a political term.

I'll bet the thousand that it will be fun there, but it won't accomplish a hill of beans. I hope I'm wrong, but this site has told the world, and thus, them, many times what to do and what to think. Yet, they're holding a party to "look". Gimme a break.

And on that note, tell them that Tamiflu has a real probability of having randomly effective value. Many may die because of this.

And on that note, raise the fact that the game of school closings...NOT... is a societal benefit, rather than a personal benefit. Suggest that for those who can, they should seriously consider cloistering themselves.

Lastly, tell them about your plan when the fog of this viral war gets thick.
 
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I'm not a prolific poster, but I do read here a lot - and I am extremely thankful to the folks who do the hard work here. :tiphat:

I am SO not surprised that FluTrackers has been asked to participate - not at all...:applause:
 
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Florida 1. An opportunity you created. :tiphat:
 
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There is a message that you can carry to Washington . . . Shannon stated it perfectly.

People won't panic if they have some time to prepare. People will panic if they are given no time to prepare.
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Our years of experience here has demonstrated this time and again as new members and posters participate. Sharing of knowledge and allowing participation empowers individuals to act on their own behalf. People can, and will, do the right thing if they are given correct information to act upon.
 
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Great news!

I hope Gaudia is wrong. IMO, the target should not be giving the "government" officials advice - they know what we know and then some (hopefully). Your target should be the other media members. MSM have the power to educate the public, but 1st need to be educated themselves. If the media needs help with their copy, we have plenty of editors here :D
 
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Laidback Al said:
There is a message that you can carry to Washington . . . Shannon stated it perfectly.

People won't panic if they have some time to prepare. People will panic if they are given no time to prepare.
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Our years of experience here has demonstrated this time and again as new members and posters participate. Sharing of knowledge and allowing participation empowers individuals to act on their own behalf. People can, and will, do the right thing if they are given correct information to act upon.
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Amen! :applause:
 
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