Notes From The Nurse

Jody Gray RN, BSN

Jody Gray RN, BSN

(207) 375-6961
(207) 241-4165 (Call or Text)
Fax: (207) 910-6473 jody.gray@rsu4.org

Healthy habits happen here! We strive to make it easier for [children/students/families] to eat well and be physically active. Working in partnership with Let’s Go!, we create environments where the healthy choice is the easy choice.**We are proud to be a Partner in Excellence and are committed to improving the health of our community.**To learn more, please reach out to [insert contact information].

OHMS IS A 5-2-1-0 LET'S GO PARTNER IN EXCELLENCE

Healthy habits happen here! We strive to make it easier for [children/students/families] to eat well and be physically active. Working in partnership with Let’s Go!, we create environments where the healthy choice is the easy choice.**We are proud to be a Partner in Excellence and are committed to improving the health of our community.**To learn more, please reach out to [insert contact information].

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While the lazy days of summer may not really exist, summer can be a great time for families to change their daily routines. Sometimes a little less structure is just what everyone needs, but at Let’s Go! we want to make sure you continue living 5-2-1-0 every day. At LetsGo.org/happy you can find resources to help guide you even during the summer months. Whether you need ideas for outside activities or tips for healthy summer eats, we've got you covered! Follow Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 on Facebook!

While the lazy days of summer may not really exist, summer can be a great time for families to change their daily routines. Sometimes a little less structure is just what everyone needs, but at Let’s Go! we want to make sure you continue living 5-2-1-0 every day. At LetsGo.org/happy you can find resources to help guide you even during the summer months. Whether you need ideas for outside activities or tips for healthy summer eats, we've got you covered!

Follow Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 on Facebook!

TICK SEASON IS UPON US tic How to remove a tick Use clean, fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you cannot remove the mouth easily with tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water. Never crush a tick with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by Putting it in alcohol, Placing it in a sealed bag/container, Wrapping it tightly in tape, or Flushing it down the toilet. ! Follow-up If you develop a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see your doctor: Tell the doctor about your recent tick bite, When the bite occurred, and Where you most likely acquired the tick.

TICK SEASON IS UPON US

How to remove a tick

  1. Use clean, fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

  2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you cannot remove the mouth easily with tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.

  3. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.

  4. Never crush a tick with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by

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Follow-up

If you develop a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see your doctor:

Let’s Go! evidence-based strategies recommend a total of 1 hour or more of physical activity every day. Knowing about movement can help increase physical activity to achieve your daily goal. Let’s Go! has created four short videos that breakdown the basics to help you understand: How to make movement fun Movement has positive impacts Movement can happen everywhere How much do you need to move? Check out the videos atLetsGo.org/MoveMore.

Let’s Go! evidence-based strategies recommend a total of 1 hour or more of physical activity every day. Knowing about movement can help increase physical activity to achieve your daily goal. Let’s Go! has created four short videos that breakdown the basics to help you understand:

  • How to make movement fun

  • Movement has positive impacts

  • Movement can happen everywhere

  • How much do you need to move?

Check out the videos atLetsGo.org/MoveMore.