Good Ideas: Medicine Kit

by Betsy Chapman

In this Issue: today we talk about making sure your Deac is equipped with medicinal/first aid things when they move in this fall

As I continue my PTO, this is a pre-post about a worthy summer project: making your Deac a medicine kit for the inevitable time(s) they get sick. Note there will be no Daily Deac on July 4, as administrative offices are closed for the holiday.

In this Issue:

  • A note on the Student Insurance Enrollment/Waiver Process
  • Special message to ’28 students
  • Make a Medicine Kit for your Deac before school begins

A note on the Student Insurance Enrollment/Waiver Process

A note on the Student Insurance enrollment/waiver process: some of you had written in to say that you had tried to enroll/waive, but the correct forms were not yet available on the website. We have worked to correct this issue and we received this update:

“All links are corrected, and the forms are open.”

Thank you for your patience.

Special message to ’28 students

This message went out this morning to ’28 students. See all emails to new students.

Make a Medicine Kit for your Deac before school begins

It’s always a good idea to send essential items with to school with your student for when they get sick. They will get sick at some point! Here are some suggestions of what a good medicine kit should contain:

Basic first aid supplies

  • thermometer
  • Band-Aids
  • antibiotic ointment
  • gauze pads
  • eye drops
  • ice pack that can stay in their freezer
  • heating pad (or warmies that can be put in microwave)
  • A & D ointment helps with chafing

Over-the-counter medicines

  • pain medicine/fever reducer (Note: Deacon Health also has over-the-counter medications that students can purchase if needed)
  • benadryl/antihistamines
  • cold and cough medicine
  • cough drops
  • digestive meds (anti-diarrheal, heartburn, etc.)

Other items

  • A supply of any prescription medications they take regularly (may transfer RX to Deacon Health or get re-fills)
  • At-home COVID test(s)
  • Masks (in case of COVID)
  • A supply of replenishing drinks (such as Gatorade)
  • Food they could eat in the room when not feeling well: things that don’t require a lot of preparation (soup, crackers, granola bars, apple sauce pkt, etc.). Those could sit, untouched, in a container in their closet or under the bed so they’d be ready when your Deac needs them (and does not want to have to go to the Pit to get lunch or dinner).
  • Liquid IV Hydration or many other brands (powder to put in water to help hydration)
  • Moist Wipes for the bottom (do not flush)

Wishing you and yours a happy 4th of July! May you have good food, fun times with family and friends, and fireworks!

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