In-Home Caregivers Standing By Nationwide to Support Increased Need Due to Swine Flu
Sittercity.com's Caregivers Prepared with Flu Preparedness Information from American Red CrossCHICAGO, May 4, 2009 --- As school districts across the nation are closing down due to the swine flu (H1N1 flu outbreak), millions of parents are now searching for safe and reliable in-home caregiver options. In response to this recent flu outbreak, Sittercity.com is offering parents a 20 percent discount to Sittercity.com for the month of May.
With over a million caregiver profiles online across the country specializing in five care divisions, Sittercity.com is the nation's leading source for babysitters, nannies and senior companions for loved ones during this critical time. As the leader of online care, Sittercity.com's caregiver profiles contain detailed information on each caregiver, including experience, pictures, contact information, background checks, references and parent reviews.
Sittercity.com has briefed its caregivers on the current flu situation, and has specifically equipped its caregivers nationwide with flu preparedness information from the American Red Cross. The information provided includes a list of common flu symptoms, a flu preparedness checklist, and tips for coping emotionally with the flu.
"Sittercity.com is working with the American Red Cross to provide caregivers across the nation with flu prevention information," said Genevieve Thiers, founder and CEO of Sittercity.com. "Parents who need help can go to Sittercity.com and enter promo code FLU20 to get a 20 percent discount towards their sign-up fee."
To learn more, visit http://www.sittercity.com/school-closings.html.
Sittercity.com®, the inventor of online caregiving, is America’s largest and most trusted online source for child care, pet care, senior care, housekeeping, housesitting and tutoring. As the industry leader in online care, Sittercity has a network of more than a million caregiver profiles nationwide, and helps families and individuals across America find the perfect in-home care provider quickly, easily and safely. Sittercity’s care seekers can use the company’s four-step screening process, which includes checking references, reading caregiver reviews, conducting interviews and utilizing free access to background checks. Sitter profiles also come with photos, experience, training, safety skills, availability calendars, reviews and more. Registration for sitters is free, and care-seekers pay as little as $8 per month for a membership, which gives them unlimited ability to post jobs, and search, contact and hire sitters in their areas. The pioneer of its field, Sittercity has been featured by thousands of media outlets, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The View, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and many more. Sittercity has also received twelve national awards, including a U.S. Small Business Administration award in 2006 from President Bush, and three international awards, including first place in the prestigious UPS "Out of the Box" Small Business contest. Sittercity’s Corporate Program now serves more than 25 marquee clients, including Avon, Mastercard, FOX Networks, Pitney Bowes and Monster Worldwide.
