A panel discussion on pandemic flu will be held at the Scarborough Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. The discussion will be geared toward parents, seniors, employers and anyone interested in learning more about how to prepare for an outbreak of pandemic, bird or seasonal flu.

The panelists will be Dr. Stephen Kirsch, who serves as Scarborough’s health officer; Dr. Lisa Letourneau, a public health practitioner; Lizette Eckert, from Innate Chiropractic; and Deputy Chief Tony Attardo Jr. from Scarborough’s Emergency Medical Services.

Additional information on how to prevent and cope with the flu is available at the following Web sites: www.maineflu.gov, www.cdc.gov/flu, and www.pandemicflu.gov.

The panel discussion is co-sponsored by Scarborough Wellness, a group of local residents interested in promoting health and wellness within the community. For more information on the discussion, contact the library at 883-4723.