Materials available for download

Knowledge is Power
Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health threat, but you can help preserve our antibiotic lifeline by learning more about appropriate antibiotic use and how to prevent infections. MARR Coalition materials are free for download and may be printed on a standard office printer.

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  • MSTA 2013 Conference | Pure Michigan Science THE NEXT GENERATION
    Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) Presentation
  • Antibiotics: What you should know
    This consumer-focused brochure contains important information about antibiotic resistance and what you can do to prevent it. Find out how to tell the difference between a cold and the flu, when antibiotics work and when they don't, plus much more. Size 8 1/2 x 11 PDF format.

    Printed copies of this brochure are available free of charge within the state of Michigan in packets of 100 (quantities limited to 300). Place your order through the Michigan Department of Community Health (select IMMUNIZATIONS, item number IM109)
  • MRSA: What you should know
    This consumer-focused brochure contains important information about Methicillin-resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA), a type of bacteria that is resistant to some antibiotics. Find out how to prevent, recognize, and treat a MRSA infection, plus much more. Size 8 1/2 x 11 PDF format.
  • MARR Resistance Ranger Poster
    Our most popular poster featuring the original Resistance Ranger. Print out this colorful poster for your home or office. Size 11 x 17 in Adobe PDF format.
  • MARR Kids Poster
    Print out this colorful poster for your home or office. Size 11 x 17 in Adobe PDF format.
  • MARR Family Poster
    Print out this colorful poster for your home or office. Size 11 x 17 in Adobe PDF format.
  • A Guide for Parents: Runny Nose
    A runny nose is a normal part of what happens during the common cold and as it gets better. Here are some facts about colds and runny noses.
  • A Guide for Parents: Fluid in the Middle Ear
    A doctor said your child has fluid in the middle ear, also called otitis (oh-TIE-Tus) media with effusion (uh-FEW-zhun) (OME). Fluid usually does not bother children, and it almost always goes away on its own. This does not have to be treated with antibiotics, unless it lasts for a few months. Here are some facts about OME and ear infections.
  • How to Wash Your Hands 101
    Are you sure you know how to wash your hands properly? This poster tells you everything you need to know. Print one out for home and school. Size 8 1/2 x 11 PDF format.
  • When to Wash Your Hands -- A great reminder for kids!
    When should you wash your hands? This poster tells you when to wash, so you don't get sick. Print one out for home and school. Size 8 1/2 x 11 PDF format.

Additional materials in English and Spanish are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).