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As many as one in five adults become sick with the flu in the U.S. every year, and more than 200,000 are hospitalized due to flu-related complications. If you live an area with high levels of air pollution, you may run an even greater risk of getting sick with the flu. What’s more, if you get the flu your symptoms are likely to be more severe.

Here’s what you should know about the link between the air you breathe and the flu.

The more you know about the flu, how it spreads, and how it can be treated, the better your chances to avoid becoming infected and spreading the flu to others. For more information on what to do if you get sick with the flu, visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/pdf/seasonal-flu/flu_and_you_english_508.pdf

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Hello, Samuel Dixon with Common Sense Inspections Mold Inspection in Los Angeles has been awarded the Council­ certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) designation by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC). This prestigious, board ­awarded certification recognizes Dixon’s knowledge and field experience in indoor environmental investigation and consulting. To earn the CIEC designation, Samuel passed a rigorous examination based on respected industry texts. He then submitted documented, verifiable field experience to a board of peers, earning a unanimous vote of approval. To maintain the CIEC designation, Samuel will remain active in the field and complete 40 hours of professional development activities within the next two years. Samuel is now listed in the ACAC certificant database at www.acac.org, along with more than 2,800 ACAC certificants around the world. The database can be searched by name, company or zip code and represents a continuously updated roster of experienced indoor environmental professionals. The CIEC designation is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), both nationally recognized third­ party accreditation bodies. For more information, visit www.acac.org.