Be aware, Dont share! The Amanda Young Foundation Helping YOU take care of yourself by giving you important information about bacteria that can make you.

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Be aware, Dont share! The Amanda Young Foundation Helping YOU take care of yourself by giving you important information about bacteria that can make you very sick.

Be aware, Dont share! VIDEO – Germ Warfare!

Be aware, Dont share! MENINGOCOCCAL BACTERIA

Be aware, Dont share! QUIZ HEADS & TAILS A - both hands on your head B - both hands on your bottom C - one hand on head/one hand on bottom

Be aware, Dont share! Question 1 What is bacteria? a. A type of food b. An organism found on all living things c. A chemical

Be aware, Dont share! Question 2 What is Meningococcal? a. An animal b. Something found in flowers c. A type of bacteria that can cause a serious disease

Be aware, Dont share! Question 3 What do you think would happen if you got meningococcal disease? a. You would become really hungry b. You will have more energy c. You will feel sicker than you have ever before and will need to go to hospital

Be aware, Dont share! Question 4 Which age group is the most at risk for meningococcal disease? a. Babies and children aged 0-5 b. Teenagers and young adults c. Elderly

Be aware, Dont share! Question 5 What do you think is our main motto? a. Be aware, dont share! b. Treat bugs mean, lets stay clean! c. Lets go run and have some fun!

Be aware, Dont share! Question 6 Is meningococcal disease ………? a. Rare (less than 700 cases in Australia) b. Common

Be aware, Dont share! Question 7 Meningococcal disease can be treated with antibiotics………True or False? a.True b.False

Be aware, Dont share! Question 8 Meningococcal bacteria are passed by: a.Dust particles b.Saliva particles c.Touch

Be aware, Dont share! How many bacteria live in our mouth??

Be aware, Dont share! Mystery bag – to share or not to share – that is the question!

Be aware, Dont share! Symptoms of Meningococcal Disease

Be aware, Dont share! Muscles ache Cold hands and feet Headache Spots or marks on the body

Be aware, Dont share! Remember Germ Warfare Video??? DO NOT spread germs and bacteria!! BE AWARE DO NOT SHARE

Be aware, Dont share! Men – ingo – coccal Where - are - you? At the back of your throat And inside of your nose A – tish - oo! A - tish - oo! Men – ingo – coccal What - to - do? Be aware and do not share Anything from your mouth Bac – teria - Shoo Away - from - you!