Fall is a wonderful time of year.  The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and everyone seems refreshed from a wonderful summer.  Unfortunately, Fall is also the start of Flu Season, and this year we’re all aware that we should take some extra precautions, with the combination of seasonal flu and H1N1 in our midst.

At Wawa we have always been committed to keeping our customers and associates as safe and healthy as possible.  So this year, we’ve partnered up with the American Red Cross to help equip our customers and associates with flu prevention information.  Beginning this week, when you walk into any of our 570 stores we will have flu prevention tips readily available.
(Flu Prevention Tips.pdf)

You’ll notice small flyers in stores with:
• General information about H1N1
• Recommended prevention tips (such as stocking up on supplies and being in contact with healthcare professionals)
• Steps that we are taking to protect customers and associates

You’ll also notice that we have made hand sanitizer available for all of our customers at the check-out counters. In addition, we will be sanitizing in-store customer equipment like ATM's and Touch Screens more frequently, as well as making an extra effort to heighten awareness about flu preparedness among associates and customers.

One of Wawa’s six core values is to do things right. That’s why we’re taking these important steps to keep all of our customers and associates well during flue season. We have a long-standing commitment to quality assurance and sanitation and during flu season, so it’s our hope that these basics, along with some extra precaution, can help keep everyone well.

We believe strongly that preparation is the best medicine. Our flu prevention tips can easily be accessed at any Wawa store, or on the Red Cross' website at http://www.redcross.org/pandemicflu. So here’s to a healthy, flu-free fall.