Alt Ed Nurses Corner
December
Our Health
Our health is very important. Some people say good health is" the new wealth". There are so many things we can do to condition our bodies to be strong and healthy. Our emotional health is very important too. Let's keep ourselves strong and healthy emotionally and physically during this period of virtual reality.
Happy December!
Eliza Willis MSN RN School Nurse
KINDNESS
"If you can be anything, be kind" Unknown
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." Jane Goodall
Ideas for Virtual Acts of Kindness
Paint kindness rocks and have someone drop them off around town.
Knit hats, blankets, and scarves for people who are currently homeless.
https://www.randomacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/RA_Toolkit_DoingServiceFromHome.pdf
Care for yourself and others
Wear your Mask,
Wear your Mask Wash your hands
Try not to touch your face &
Keep your Distance 6 feet apart
Watch this:
Covid-19
KNOW THE SYMPTOMS
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus
People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Bluish lips or face
- Loss of hearing and taste
Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.
What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?
Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses.
Differences between flu and COVID-19. COVID-19 seems to spread more easily than flu and causes more serious illnesses in some people. It can also take longer before people show symptoms and people can be contagious for longer. Another important difference is there is a vaccine to protect against flu. There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus
Covid-19 Test Sites
For the Youth
Relax Have some fun!
Copy and paste the link below and visit the Grand Canyon
Rise and Shine Parfait
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/rise-and-shine-parfait/?_cmp=stf
Happy Cooking,
Your friends from Taste of Home
Eggnog French Toast
For Parents only
Activities for you and your teens:
Go for a walk or a run outside, either by themselves or as a family. Remind them of the social distancing rules and to stay 6 feet away from others. Wear your mask.
Read a book or visit the library online where there are thousands of e-books, audiobooks, and musical recordings. Research new hobbies or skills to learn.
Do video workouts. Many can be found online, and some park districts are offering access to virtual exercise classes, too.
Watch movies or TV shows together as a family or virtually with friends.
Create a video blog of life during the COVID-19 outbreak. Or, start a family journal where each family member can take turns describing the day's happenings.
Take a virtual tour of a museum, or walk through the Grand Canyon with Google Earth. Challenge your teen to research 10 places they might like to visit someday and show you why.
Get plenty of sleep!
- Food and Nutrition will continue to provide meal kits on Friday from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Sports and conditioning schedules are on hold.
- Tech Support for families will continue and information has been attached to
OUR MENTAL HEALTH
Someone you know may be experiencing depression or sadness and may need to talk.
Observing the following clues or behaviors may just save a life.
If your child is in crisis and needs help call 911
Harford County Mobile Crisis Team 24/7 Harford Crisis Center
1.800-639-8783
or
Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Eunice Davage-Jones
Laura Grace
Dorothy Registe
Please share:
Meal kit information:
- Meal Kits will be distributed once a week, on Friday's from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Meal Kits will be available at:
- Bel Air Middle
- Church Creek Elementary
- C. Milton Wright High
- Dublin Elementary
- Edgewood High
- Edgewood Parks and Rec
- Hall's Cross Roads Elementary
- Havre de Grace Elementary
- Jarrettsville Elementary
- Joppatowne Elementary
- North Harford High
- Patterson Mill Middle/High
- Red Pump Elementary
- Southampton Middle
- Windsor Valley
- Youth's Benefit Elementary
In your meal kit, you will now receive food for 5 meals along with a half-gallon of milk to be used over the course of 5 days. Please click here or visit the HCPS YouTube channel for a "tour" through the new meal kit!
If changes need to be made to the meal kit distribution date, due to scheduled holidays or school closures, the information will be posted on hcps.org
Eliza Willis MSN RN School Nurse
Email: eliwillis1@hcps.org
Location: 253 Paradise Road, Aberdeen, MD, USA
Phone: 410-273-5594