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Participate in flu-prevention photo challenge

September 18, 2014 at 4:00PM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Flu season is just around the corner here in Minnesota and across the country. The Kohl's Cares and Children's Flu Prevention Project wants to know how you and your family plan to fight the flu this year. You're invited to participate in the Flu Prevention Photo Challenge to show us how.

Here's how to participate:

1. Snap a photo of you and/or your family fighting the flu.

Examples include:

Getting a flu vaccine
Washing your hands
Covering your cough
Showing off your "I got vaccinated" sticker

2. Post your photo on Twitter or Instagram using #FighttheFluMN (not case sensitive).

The contest runs until Wednesday (Sept. 17). Submit as many photos as you'd like. At the end of the day Wednesday, we'll choose, at random, five people who each will receive a $50 Kohl's gift card. Good luck and happy snapping!

Contest rules: Only photos posted by persons 18 years of age or older are eligible.

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