Home heating prices, flu season and Halloween

ALLENDALE, Mich. -- The fall season means more than colorful leaves. The following Grand Valley State University experts are available to comment on the fall flu season, the expected rise in home heating costs and safety tips for Halloween.

• Pat Schafer, 616-331-7166, associate dean of nursing in the Kirkhof College of Nursing
  Schafer can talk about flu season, the flu vaccine and tips on how to avoid contracting the flu.
• Mary Jo Miedema, 616-988-8774, nurse practitioner with the GVSU Family Health Center
  Miedema can talk about the flu and ways to combat other ailments that are common during the fall season.
• Paul Isely, 616-331-7418, associate professor of economics in the Seidman College of Business
  Isely can comment on the rising cost of oil and natural gas prices and how that will affect home heating costs this fall and winter.
• Bruce Morningstar, 616-331-3255, officer with Public Safety Services
  Officer Morningstar can provide Halloween safety tips.
• Craig Zoulek, 616-331-3255, officer with Public Safety Services
  Officer Zoulek can provide Halloween safety tips.

For more information, contact Grand Valley News and Information Services at 616-331-2221.