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What Is Strep Throat?

by Tammy Dean | Tuesday, November 30, 2010

There has been an increased number of students from Bridgeport Public Schools reported to have been diagnosed with "strep throat" the past 2-3 weeks.  To clarify and prevent unwarranted alarm, there have been eight students this week out of the 260 students enrolled in the elementary reported to have been "diagnosed" as having this . . . read more

 

GIVE YOUR HEART A VALENTINE GIFT: C-SHOP IS BACK!

5TH Grade and Sophomore Students

by Tammy Dean | January 7, 2011

C-SHOP stands for Cardiac-School age Health Opportunities Program .  It is a program that was initiated in the elementary and high school thirteen years ago in conjunction with the Heart Center of the Rockies/Poudre Valley Health . . . read more

Preventing the Spread of Contagious Infections/Illnesses

From The School Nurse

By Dean, Tammy | October 20, 2010

As the cooler temperatures approach, and we begin spending more and more time enclosed in our homes and classrooms, the chances of germs (bacteria, viruses, and fungi) being passed from one person to another increase dramatically. . . . read more

Good Health Habits to Prevent the Flu

From The School Nurse

By Tammy Dean, RN, BSN | October 20, 2009

Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs 1.    Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from . . . read more

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