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KANSAS CITY NEWS TODAY - Tuesday, October 20, 2009 
KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), October 20, 2009 - Opening in theaters nationwide on Oct. 23, this biopic stars Oscar winner Hilary Swank in the role of Atchison, Kan., native Amelia Earhart. Known as one of the world's most celebrated aviators, Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison provides an insightful look at the pilot's early life, from childhood mementos to family photos, plus information about her 1937 disappearance. The city's Amelia Earhart Festival each July celebrates her legacy with aviation displays, aerobatic performances and live concerts. Missouri Residents Can Call Toll-Free Number for H1N1 Flu and Vaccine Information KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), October 20, 2009 - Missouri residents can call a new toll-free number for information about the H1N1 flu, from symptoms and basic medical advice to the availability of the new H1N1 vaccine. The number, 1-877-FLU-4141 (1-877-358-4141), will be answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Specialists with the H1N1 InfoLine will answer questions about flu symptoms, when to seek medical care and ways to limit the spread of the flu, including the new vaccine. Medical professionals will be available to assist the specialists with callersŐ questions. The information line is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. "As we get further into flu season, we know many Missourians will have questions about the H1N1 flu," said Margaret Donnelly, director of the state health department. "We urge Missouri residents to do everything they can to prevent the spread of the flu and keep their families healthy. The Flu InfoLine can help answer questions they might have." Health care professionals can also call the toll-free number for more information about the H1N1 flu and vaccine. The state health department is encouraging Missourians to get the vaccine as it becomes available. Pregnant women, children and young adults are the most at risk of contracting the H1N1 flu, so they will be given priority to receive the vaccine first. Studies show that older people are less at risk because they appear to have some degree of resistance to the virus. Missouri received its first shipment of aerosol mist vaccine early this month. Additional shipments of the aerosol mist and the injectable form of the vaccine began arriving from drug manufacturers this week. The mist version of the flu vaccine can be used by healthy children and adults ages 2 through 49. Because it contains live virus, it is not appropriate for pregnant women, children under 2 years old or anyone with an underlying health condition such as asthma. Those groups should receive an H1N1 flu shot. "Adequate supplies of the flu vaccine will be available for the high-risk groups," Donnelly said. "As additional shipments of the vaccine arrive in Missouri, flu shots or vaccine mist should be available to everyone who wants them." H1N1 flu symptoms include fever, cough and sore throat. Most cases are relatively mild to moderate and do not require treatment. Most people with the H1N1 flu can recover at home. They should get plenty of fluids, take over-the-counter medication to reduce their fever and stay home and rest. Pregnant women and people with underlying health conditions who think they might have the flu should contact their health care provider. For more information about the flu, go to the state health department's Web site at www.dhss.mo.gov. Construction Market to Increase 11% in 2010 KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), October 20, 2009 - McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies has released its 2010 Construction Outlook, a mainstay of business planning for construction and manufacturing executives, which forecasts an increase in overall U.S. construction starts for next year. Due to improvement for housing from extremely low levels and broader expansion for public works, the level of construction starts in 2010 is expected to climb 11% to $466.2 billion, following the 25% decline predicted for 2009. "The U.S. construction market in 2010 will be helped by growth for several sectors, following three straight years of decline that brought total construction activity down 39% from its mid-decade peak," said Robert A. Murray, vice president of economic affairs for McGraw-Hill Construction, addressing more than 300 construction executives and professionals at the 71st annual Outlook 2010 Executive Conference in Washington. "The benefits from the stimulus act will broaden in scope, lifting not just highway construction but also environmental public works and several institutional structure types. With continued improvement expected for single family housing, after reaching bottom earlier this year, the overall level of construction activity should see moderate expansion in 2010." Highlights of the 2010 Construction Outlook include:
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