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.”
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!