Updates from the School Health office - 3/24/23

Spring Allergy Season has Sprung!

With Spring and the accompanying seasonal allergies quickly approaching, consider starting allergy medication now to lessen the severity of symptoms once they begin

If you child needs to take any allergy medication while in school, please have the physician write an order and make arrangements to drop off medication

Here are great tips from Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America:

Start taking allergy medicine before pollen season begins for it to work best. This allows the medicine to prevent your body from releasing histamine and other chemicals that cause your symptoms. 

Keep windows closed during pollen season and use central air conditioning with a CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® filter attachment. 

Shower daily before going to bed. This will remove pollen from your hair and skin and keep it off your bedding.

Wash bedding in hot, soapy water once a week.  

Limit close contact with pets that spend a lot of time outdoors.

Change and wash clothes worn during outdoor activities. Dry your clothes in a clothes dryer, not on an outdoor line.

For more information, please visit https:  https://aafa.org/allergies/types-of-allergies/pollen-allergy/

 

FEMA - Training for First Responders and Emergency Managers 

FEMA will host a Regional 1 Naloxone training on April 13th. via Zoom

Please check the following link for training information:  First Responder Training