The Sesame Street character Elmo appears in a series of public service announcements aimed at teaching kids how to avoid spreading the H1N1 virus.
The Elmo PSA campaign is a project of the Department of Health and Human Services, Sesame Workshop, the Department of Homeland Security. The flu awareness campaign featuring Elmo will air nationwide in the U.S. beginning in September 2009, which is also National Preparedness Month.http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/09/20090901a.html
Elmo's Public Service Announcement Videos
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Fast Facts
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Elmo is in an ad campaing urging kids to wash their hands and cover their mouths when they sneeze during flu season
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The ad campaign is a project of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services and Sesame Workshop
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The commercials feature Elmo and Gordon
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The ads are sponsored by donated airtime on various television stations across the U.S.
