Get Ready Musical FAQ
Swine Influenza (Flu)
By Keith Holland & Steven J. Logwood
Performed By Siane Holland,  Keith Holland & Steven J. Logwood
 

Get Ready Hip Hop Radio Song Version
From the Groovy Pyramid
Music-Based Health Communications Project - Pandemic Flu Awareness
©2009 Positive Records Draft Preview
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Intro:
Did you know that each year over 35,000 people die from the flu?
And every so often, we get hit with a super flu, a pandemic flu that can kill thousands or maybe millions.

Chorus:
Get Ready! Are You Ready?  Let's Get Ready! 
Get Ready! What's your plan?  What are you going to do?
Are You Ready?  Let's Get Ready! 

FAQ Verse 1:
The Swine Flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza and of course it's
(something we should fear). 
Normally, people don't get swine flu, but sometimes human are infected,  and it can spread easily.
That's why we can't ignore.  It's a real threat to us. That' why it's serious. 
And, there have been Swine Flu cases reported recently in the United States.
Prepare your family - Make sure their ready)  The CDC says,  "the swine flu is contagious".

Chorus:
Get Ready! Are You Ready?  Let's Get Ready!
Get Ready! This is serious, YO!  We aren't playing around!
Do it Now!  Don't Wait or Procrastinate! It's time to Get Ready!

FAQ Verse 2:
The symptoms of Swine Flu are similar to the regular flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches,
headache, chills, diarrhea, nausea and fatigue.   Moreover, the Swine Flu can also cause severe illnesses
such as pneumonia and even death.

Narrative Turn:
That's Right!  It's a real threat to us. That' why it's serious!  You better recognize! 
Now is the time to start to plan!  Prepare your family - Make sure their Ready!  Don't Wait Too Late!

Chorus:
Get Ready!  No need to be scared! Just Get Prepared!
Are You Ready?  Let's Get Ready!
Get Ready!  Don't Wait or Procrastinate!
Are You Ready?  Let's Get Ready!
Get Ready!  This is serious, YO!  We aren't playing around!
Are You Ready?  Let's Get Ready!

FAQ Verse 3:
The Flu viruses are spread mainly by having someone with the flu, cough or sneeze on you.  You can also become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching your mouth, eyes or nose.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu
or call: 1-800-CDC-INFO [232-4636]