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KPS health forms, the KPS health section of parent handbook, trusted health information resources, KPS health announcements and KPS health services mission statement and goals are located below.
Healthy Children are Better Learners
 Susan Puckett RN Park, Emerson, Meadowlark, Stone |
 Kelli Urbanek RN,BSN Northeast, Bryant Bright Futures |
 Julene Lesher RN, BSN, Central, Glenwood Kenwood, Windy Hills, Riverdale |
 Karen Geiger RN Sunrise Horizon |
 Patty Ibsen RN Kearney High |
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HEALTH SECTION - PAGE 18
Health Announcements New Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing InstructionsShoulderFlex Product RecallImportant NoticeBUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIESBuilding Healthy Families is a program that will inspire your family to take action in lifelong healthy eating and activity behaviors. This 12 week program is designed for overweight children, ages 6-11 and their families. See kearneypublicschools.org for additional information.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2012 6:30pm in the Human Performance Lab @ UNK. For more information please call 865-8336 or go to www.unk.edu/hpl Suicide PreventionFacebook Provides First-of-a-Kind Service To Help Prevent Suicides
SAMHSA and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are collaborating with Facebook to help those in crisis.
In partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Facebook is announcing a new service that harnesses the power of social networking and crisis support to help prevent suicides across the Nation and Canada. The new service enables Facebook users to report a suicidal comment they see posted by a friend to Facebook using either the Report Suicidal Content link or the report links found throughout the site. The person who posted the suicidal comment will then immediately receive an email from Facebook encouraging them to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or to click on a link to begin a confidential chat session with a crisis worker.
About the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is the public-private partnership advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. The Action Alliance envisions a Nation free from the tragic experience of suicide. Learn More Peanut Butter RecallThe J.M. Smucker Company announced a limited voluntary recall on two specific Best-If-Used-By dates of 16 oz.Smucker’s® Natural Peanut Butter Chunky ....Click here for full details.
 Boozy Bears PSA from Poison CenterBe Aware of Boozy Bears The Nebraska Regional Poison Center would like to make parents and teachers aware of a new internet trend called “boozy bears” and “drunk gummies”. There have been thousands of hits on internet sites teaching teens how to change this gummi-type candy into a vodka-infused candy. The candy absorbs the alcohol and teens are able to take their bag of “candy” anywhere. Parents and teachers would find it difficult to detect this type of alcohol use. It would take only a couple of handfuls to raise a teen’s blood alcohol level to a dangerous situation. Alcohol poisoning symptoms can include slurred speech, confusion, lack of coordination, double vision, nausea, vomiting, seizures, low body temperature, slowed breathing rate, coma and death. The Poison Center has not yet received any calls on this. Social media, the internet and digital communication have made this a very different world. Parents and teachers need to be aware of the new alcohol and drug abuse trends. If you have any questions, please call the Nebraska Regional Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Don't Hesitate - Report Child Abuse or NeglectDon’t Hesitate - Report Child Abuse or NeglectLincoln - Recently questions have been asked about when to call the Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline at 1-800-652-1999. -30- * The statute regarding abuse and neglect of children can be found athttp://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-711&print=true Head LiceFrom the School Nurse: Health News for Schools
Head lice are common in children. This information is meant to educate parents on the importance of checking their own children throughout the school year for head lice. It also lists prevention strategies that parents and schools should be practicing throughout the entire school year. Click here for details |
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