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School Nurses Day - May 6, 2009
It all started in 1902, when New York City added nurses to
some schools to reduce absenteeism and to control
communicable diseases. The demand for and expertise
required of school nurses increased substantially as a
result of mainstreaming students with sever physical or
chronic conditions. This followed the advent of the
1975 Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA.)
During the last two decades, schools have begun to see an
increased number of student with asthma, diabetes and food
allergies.
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 DCHHS
Swine Flu Health Alert
We are asking for your assistance in educating your staff and public
regarding this public health threat. Please distribute the attached
information to your administrators, parents and students. Dallas
County Health and Human Services is actively involved in investigating
and looking for potential cases of swine influenza infections occurring
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 New
Immunization Requirements for 2009-2010
Dear Parents: We are informing parents about the new shot
requirements for the 2009-2010 school year. All students
entering Kindergarten or 7th grade next year will be impacted by the
new requirements for immunizations. We are also holding
immunization clinics to provide students with the opportunity to get
their immunizations at low or at no cost. I have attached the new
immunization requirements plus the letters to this year's Early
Childhood students and this year’s 6th graders to help them become
compliant on entering school next year. I have also attached the letter
of notification from Department of Health and Human Services.
Parents please check your student’s shot records to be sure they will be
ready for next year and please take advantage of the clinics that are
mentioned in the letters. |
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Care Van Provides FREE
Immunizations
 Using
its fleet of specially customized mobile immunization Care Vans, the
Care Van Program is able to ... conduct immunization outreach clinics in
the communities where these at-risk families live and work. In addition
to offering free childhood immunizations, the Care Van Program
also offers free health screenings at most of its health education
community events. Health screenings include blood pressure checks, body
fat and strength tests. |
Immunization Requirements
 Texas
law requires that all children entering public or private schools and
institutions of higher learning be immunized. Validation of
immunization records by a physician or public health clinic will be
required for entering school. Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus, Polio,
Measles/Mumps/Rubella, HIB, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Hepatitis A,
Pneumococcal Conjugate ... |
Crypto Outbreak Information for Schools
 (Elementary
Teachers)
As you may be aware, we are experiencing an
outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis throughout Dallas County. As a
preventive measure, Dallas County Health and Human Services is
contacting area school districts to ask for your assistance in getting
information to your elementary learning community staff and
parents. This would include PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
and 4th grade classes. |
 Public
Health Preparedness and Response Newsletter
Each month the Dallas County Health & Human Services
department publishes a newsletter about public health that helps you be
prepared and know how to respond to various current health issues:
summer heat, West Nile virus, salmonella, etc. |
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Pandemic Flu Prevention
This letter to parents will help your family prepare for a flu pandemic
that could make many people sick. It is important to know that at this
time, there is no pandemic flu of any kind in the United States. There
is also no bird/avian flu in the United States at this time. Public
health officials are worried the avian/bird flu virus may change so that
it can infect people and spread easily from person-to-person. This
would cause a worldwide flu outbreak, called a pandemic. Public health
officials want people to protect themselves against pandemic flu.
Here are some ways to protect your family... |
District Procedure for
Provisional Enrollment Due to Immunization
Texas laws require a student to be fully immunized prior to admission to
a public school. All immunization should be completed by the first date
of enrollment. Provisional enrollments are allowed under the
following conditions... |
Letter About Staph (MRSA)
Prevention
 There
is a great deal of information in the media about staph infections in
schools. In the interest of keeping Irving ISD parent’s well informed,
the following letter will provide information and suggestions regarding
staph infections ... (Also)
attached you will find guidelines and procedures developed by the Texas
Department of State Health Services to assist you with the prevention
and spread of MRSA. |
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Everything You Need to Know about Head Lice
 What
should I do if I think my child has lice?
You can take care of your child’s head lice problem at home without a
visit to the doctor or clinic. Treatments can be purchased without a
prescription at pharmacies or grocery stores. Many parents feel
embarrassed when their child has lice. Sometimes it helps to talk
to someone experienced in talking to parents of children with a head
lice problem. The nurse at your child’s school, your doctor, and even
the pharmacist can help.
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Drug Awareness and Prevention |
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Strawberry Meth:
Drugs Being Marketed to Children
 In
our continuing efforts to inform parents and families about the dangers
of illegal substances affecting our youth, Irving ISD is sending you
another letter regarding drugs being marketed to children. This letter
is to inform you about a new form of crystal methamphetamine. It is
called Strawberry Meth or Strawberry Quick and it is also being sold to
a younger population of children. Strawberry flavoring is being added
to methamphetamine to give it a strawberry candy look and flavor. It
also looks like the "Pop Rocks" candy that sizzle in your mouth. In its
current form, it is dark pink in color and has a strawberry scent to it. |
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New
Campaign Urges Texans to Prepare for Emergencies
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) launched a new
campaign today (October 29, 2007) encouraging Texans to prepare
themselves and their families for potential disasters — from hurricanes
to influenza. “Ready or Not? HAVE A PLAN” or “¿Estás Listo?
HAGAMOS UN PLAN” uses radio, television, newspaper and outdoor
advertising; community outreach events; and a new interactive Web site
to encourage every Texan to create an emergency plan. |
Dangers of Cheese Heroin
 Information
from the Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) about the
dangers of “Cheese,” a drug made from Heroin and Tylenol PM. You may
have heard information on “Cheese” in the media lately and how it has
spread quickly throughout Dallas. Irving ISD wants to continue
partnering with you to help keep your children safe and also help keep
you aware of this fast growing concern.... |
Notice
HB 1059, also known as the Emily Lastinger Act, requires school
districts that maintain a website to post the list of immunization
requirements and recommendations in English and Spanish. In an effort
to align the mandated information in a user-friendly format...
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