Posters

Take a Cleansing Shower Before Swimming

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Poster defines the term “Cleansing Shower” along with the message that a cleansing shower should be taken by each swimmer, before swimming.

Designed for all swimmers. Display this poster in the changing area or the entrance area to the pool.

Diarrheal Fecal Accident in the Pool

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Educates that one diarrheal accident in the pool can contaminate an entire pool with crypto.

Designed for all swimmers. Display this poster around the pool or the entrance to the pool. May also be displayed near benches and areas where lines may form for the diving board or water slide.

Don't Swallow Pool Water

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Do not swallow, spit or get pool water in your mouth.

Designed for all swimmers, especially young children, adolescents and parents of young swimmers. Display this poster around the “kiddie” pool or next to benches where parents sit to watch children swimming. Also, display in areas where lines may form such as the diving board or water slide.

Healthy Swimming Habits - Pool Rules

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Lists healthy swimming behaviors that should be practiced by all swimmers.

Designed for all swimmers. Display at the entrance to the pool area and or other locations around the pool.

Swimming Pool Rules - Prevent Crypto

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Lists healthy swimming behaviors that should be practiced by all swimmers.

Designed for all swimmers. Display at the entrance to the pool area and or other locations around the pool.

Take a Bathroom Break

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Take regular bathroom breaks and check & change diapers often while swimming.

Designed for all swimmers, especially for young children and parents of young children. Display at entrances and around “kiddie” areas where parents gather.

Warning No Swimming if You Have Diarrhea

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Do not swim with diarrhea and wait for two weeks after diarrhea has stopped before swimming.

Designed for all swimmers and parents of swimmers. Display at the entrance to the pool (or even the entrance to pool facility), in the changing rooms or anywhere around the pool.

Swimming While Sick Makes Others Sick

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Chlorine doesn't kill germs instantly. Swimming while sick can make others sick.

Designed for all swimmers and parents of swimmers. Display at the entrance to the pool (or even the entrance to pool facility), in the changing rooms or anywhere around the pool.

Wash Your Hands

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Wash your hands after using the bathroom or changing a diaper.

Designed for all swimmers. Display in the bathroom of the pool facility.

Did You Wash the Germs Off?

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Wash the germs off your hands after using the bathroom or changing a diaper. Wash your baby's bottom after changing his/her diaper.

Designed for all swimmers. Display in the bathroom of the pool facility.

Waterproof Swimwear and Swim Diaper Required

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Educates about the pool rule requirement that both a swim diaper and waterproof swimwear are to be worn by children under 3 years of age and by individuals without control of their bowels.

Designed for swimmers under the age of 3 years, parents of young children and any individual without control of their bowels. Place near the “kiddie” pool or around the entrance to the pool.

Pool Rule Diaper Requirements and Examples of Waterproof Swimwear

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Educates about the pool rule requirement that a swim diaper and waterproof swimwear are to be worn by children under 3 years of age and by individuals without control of their bowels. Shows a couple of examples of waterproof swimwear.

Designed for swimmers under the age of 3 years, parents of young children and any individual without control of their bowels. Place near the “kiddie” pool or around the entrance to the pool.

Where to Change a Diaper 1

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Educates that diapers must be changed in the bathroom and not at the poolside.

Designed for parents of young diapered swimmers. Can be place near the “kiddie” pool or around the entrance to the pool or bathroom.

Where to Change a Diaper 2

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Educates that diapers must be changed in the bathroom and not at the poolside.

Designed for parents of young diapered swimmers. Can be place near the “kiddie” pool or around the entrance to the pool or bathroom.

Crypto Watch-Warning NOTICE Sign

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This sign is to be posted by the pool operator if a crypto “Watch” or “Warning” is issued. A “Watch” or “Warning” will be issued as an intervention method for controlling an outbreak of crypto.

Designed for placement at specific locations (see Pool Rule 392-302-34) whenever a crypto “Watch” or “Warning” has been issued.

Crypto Watch-Warning NOTICE Sign

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This sign is to be posted by the pool operator if a crypto “Watch” or “Warning” is issued. A “Watch” or “Warning” will be issued as an intervention method for controlling an outbreak of crypto.

Designed for placement at specific locations (see Pool Rule 392-302-34) whenever a crypto “Watch” or “Warning” has been issued.

Brochures

Healthy Swimming - Preventing Crypto

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Contains information on cryptosporidiosis, how it is spread in recreational water, and how to prevent it from spreading. Lists six easy tips for swimmers for protecting against crypto.

Designed for all swimmers. May be distributed to swimmers upon entrance to the facility or to season pass holders when they purchase a season pass/membership or through other methods.

Waterproof Swimwear-Swim Diaper Information

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Contains information about the state requirement for children under 3 years of age and those without control of their bowels to wear a swim diaper and waterproof swimwear when swimming is a public pool.  

Designed for pools, parents of young swimmers and children's swimming classes. The brochure should be distributed to parents of young swimmers and instructors that teach children's swimming classes.

Fact Sheet

Crypto and Swimming Fact Sheet

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General information about crypto prevention and swimming.

Designed for swimmers. A simple one-page fact sheet on crypto and swimming. It covers information on how crypto is spread and how to protect against becoming infected with crypto. This fact sheet can be displayed, distributed, or placed on a Web site or in a newsletter or other publication.

Article

Crypto Prevention Article

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An article about crypto and how it is spread through recreational waters, such as swimming pools, water parks, etc. The article has prevention messages and information on the symptoms of crypto.

Designed for the general public. Can be used by public pools, home-owner-associations, hotels, etc. The article could be placed on a Web site, newsletter or distributed to a specific group of members or to the general public.

Don't Get Your Teammates Sick

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Avoid getting your teammates sick by not swimming when sick, especially if you have diarrhea.

Designed for swimmers that participate on a swim team or other water-based sports team. Display in the locker room of team members and/or around the pools where teams train/practice.

Crypto Prevention Speaking Tips for Swim Coaches

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Lists all healthy swimming behaviors that swim team members should practice to avoid spreading crypto.

Designed for coaches of swim teams, dive teams and other water-based sports teams. This one page document has information that a coach should cover with the team. 

Physician's Crypto Letter

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The letter explains the 2007 crypto outbreak in Utah and discusses two important roles that physicians can play in helping to prevent future crypto outbreaks.

It is written specifically to physicians and should be sent to the physician from a local or state health department, e.g. a local health officer. The letter can be modified to fit the needs of the individual/organization sending it out.

Safe Swimming - Talk to parents about preventing recreational water illnesses

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Information on the prevention of crypto and healthy swimming behaviors. The article encourages physicians to talk to parents about preventing recreational water illnesses.

Written for doctors. The article can be distributed to doctors. Family doctors are more than likely to see patients that are suffering from persistent diarrhea and can benefit by reading this article.

Prevention of recreational water illnesses

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Information on the prevention of crypto and healthy swimming behaviors. The article encourages physicians to talk to parents about preventing recreational water illnesses.

Written for doctors. The article can be distributed to doctors. Family doctors are more than likely to see patients that are suffering from persistent diarrhea and can benefit by reading this article.

Posters

Crypto Prevention - Hygiene Practices in a Daycare Setting

Proper hand washing technique and diaper changing hygiene practices, geared toward preventing the spread of crypto.

Designed for daycare workers and caregivers. Display near the diaper changing area, food preparation area, in the bathrooms, and by sinks.

Disinfecting a Daycare Against Crypto

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How to disinfect a daycare in the event of a crypto outbreak.

Designed for daycare workers and caregivers. Can be displayed anywhere visible in the daycare.

Brochure

Crypto Prevention Daycare Brochure

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Contains information on preventing the spread of crypto in a daycare setting.

Designed for employees and caregivers in a daycare setting. The brochure should be distributed to daycare workers.

CDC - Crypto Outbreak Control Measures in a Daycare Setting

Control Measures for the Child Care Setting During an Outbreak of Cryptosporidosis

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Prevention information about what to do in a daycare setting during a crypto outbreak.

Designed for daycare workers. All daycare staff should be familiar with the content of the document. It could be used in staff training. A daycare facility should keep this information on hand or at least know where to access it on the web.

Sample Press Release

Sample Media Release on Crypto

Description

This document is a sample media release on cryptosporidiosis. It has information on what crypo is, how it is spread, and how to prevent it. It could be used as is, or modified to fit the user’s needs.

Crypto Speaking Points

Crypto Prevention Speaking Points

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This document has general speaking points for preventing cryptosporidiosis in recreational water facilities, daycares, and in houses where infected individuals live. It focuses on three crypto prevention areas: (1) what behaviors swimmers should practice, (2) what things pools should do to prevent cryptosporidiosis, and (3) general hygiene practices for crypto prevention.