Help #TravelingFluBug spread awareness, not disease! Join the journey to #FightFlu
Download and print out the Flu Bug and take a picture of the cutout in your hometown, office, school, or near an interesting landmark or print a blank template to color yourself.
Share the photo on Twitter using #TravelingFluBug. NFID will recognize top submissions in multiple categories throughout the season including:
- Furthest traveled
- Best selfie with the Flu Bug and a celebrity/well-known person
- Best picture with iconic landmark
- Picture in the scariest place for Halloween
- Best post about protecting family & friends from flu during the holidays
- Most likes/shares/comments on a #TravelingFluBug picture
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