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10/10/2026

👉🏽Facts About Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)

HFMD is caused by a virus.
It spreads through coughs, sneezes, and touching things.
Kids under 5 get it most often.
Symptoms include fever, mouth sores, and a rash on hands and feet.
Most cases heal in 7-10 days, but severe cases take longer.

👇🏼Tips to Clean and Stop the Spread

Wash hands often with soap and water.
Clean toys, doorknobs, and surfaces daily.
Don’t share cups, utensils, or towels.
Stay home if sick to avoid spreading it.
Use disinfectant wipes on high-touch areas.

👇🏼Myths About HFMD

Myth: Only kids get it.
Fact: Adults can get it too, but it’s less common.

Myth: You can get it from animals.
Fact: HFMD only spreads between people.

👇🏼Where Can Kids Get HFMD?

Daycares and schools (close contact with others).
Playgrounds (shared toys and surfaces).
Public places (stores, parks, etc.).
At home (from family members who are sick).

👇🏼How to Help Kids with HFMD

Relieve Pain: Use acetaminophen or ibuprofen (ask a doctor first).
Hydrate: Offer water, milk, or cold drinks. Avoid acidic drinks.
Soothe Sores: Give soft, cool foods like yogurt or ice pops.
Rest: Keep kids home until fever and symptoms are gone.
Watch for Dehydration: Call a doctor if they can’t drink

👉🏼Does It Mean You’re Dirty?

No, getting HFMD doesn’t mean you’re dirty. It spreads easily, even if you’re clean. Kids catch it because they touch everything and often put hands or toys in their mouths. Good hygiene helps, but it’s not always enough to stop the virus.

10/10/2026

A STEP TO FREEDOM is hiring for multiple positions with competitive pay and both part-time and full-time opportunities available.

Open positions include:
• Resident Aides: $18.42 to $19/hour
• Case Managers: $25 to $26/hour
• Program Managers: $58K to $70K/year
• LVNs: $30/hour
• Security Guards: $19 to $22/hour, Guard Card preferred

To apply or learn more, contact:

[email protected]
Crissy Smith: (213) 936-6527
www.asteptofreedom.org

Please share with someone who may be looking for their next opportunity.

10/10/2026

October 6 is the deadline. If you’ve been meaning to submit a comment, today is the day. Speak up for Head Start and Early Head Start: thinkbabies.org/protectheadstart

The Administration is accepting public comments on proposed changes that could weaken the standards that help keep children safe, support families and make Head Start and Early Head Start work.

We’ve provided a pre-written comment to get you started. Be sure to personalize it with at least 1–2 sentences about what Head Start or Early Head Start means to your family or community so your comment is individually counted.

Babies can’t submit public comments. But you can!

10/10/2026

Join us live for our press conference with the African American Male Wellness Agency!

Live Monday October 12, on the official Faebook and YouTube page of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.👌🏾♦️

10/10/2026

MENTOR MONDAY | STAFFING & TURNOVER

If it feels like you’re constantly hiring, training, losing staff, and starting all over again, the problem may not be that you “can’t find good people.”

Sometimes the real issue is what happens AFTER they’re hired.

This week’s Mentor Monday strategy is simple: Stop waiting until an employee is ready to leave to find out how they’re doing.

Try these 3 things this week:

1. Schedule a quick 10-minute check-in with each team member. Ask: “What is making your job easier right now, and what is making it harder?”

2. Look for patterns. If multiple employees are mentioning communication, scheduling, workload, lack of support, or unclear expectations, that’s leadership data.

3. Choose ONE thing you can improve this week. You don’t have to fix everything overnight. Show your team that when they communicate, leadership listens and responds.

Retention starts long before someone submits a resignation.

We created a Staff Retention Check-In Tool with questions you can use during your next employee conversation.

Want it FREE? Comment RETENTION or DM us and we will send you the link.

We don’t just need to hire better. We have to build workplaces good people want to stay in.

We Encourage.
We Equip.
We Empower.
We Do Heartwork. 💜

10/10/2026