Health & PE
Three Simple Steps to Avoid Stomach Flu
You get to benefit from my hours of research and the research of many others! It is horrendous to be ill with the stomach flu, and life threatening for the vulnerable elderly, young children, and immune suppressed. Hope this info helps to keep the stomach flu out of your home and from stealing your precious time! Let’s cover some basic facts first…
1…Stomach Flu is NOT an Influenza Virus, and therefore no immunization for it. There are about 75 variations of the Norovirus alone, and it is highly contagious.
2…If you do contract it, you are only immune to that 1 of 75, and only for 2-3 months.
3…It is spread from feces/vomit on contaminated hands, not air. Unless you are next to someone vomiting and millions of germs enter the air before landing on surfaces.
4…Norovirus lives on doorknobs etc… for 10 days. Freezing, hand sanitizer, and soaps do NOT kill it. Bleach does.
5…Norovirus lives in the GI tract, and is contagious for up to 30 days after recovery!
6…Typically lasts for 1-3 days. And children tend to vomit more than adults do from it.
3 Simple, but Imperative Steps to Avoidance of Contracting & Spreading it…
1…Properly wash your hands after using the restroom & before you eat.
2…Keep your hands, fingers out of your mouth and nose…this is how you contract it.
3…Stay away from a home, and keep others from your home for at least 10 days after the last vomit episode. 40 days if good hygiene is a concern. And wear a mask while you help a child who may be vomiting.
How to properly wash your hands…Use warm water, not hot, and soap. Vigorously scrub palms, back of hands, fingers, webbing and finger tips for a full 20 seconds, then thoroughly rinse the germs off your hands and down the drain. Avoid touching faucet handles, doorknobs, etc…especially if you are planning to eat next! | | northland_homeschool |
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If you have high school students who are active in arts, such as dance or music, it is wise to obtain a letter from their instructors to keep on file along with your transcripts. Make a simple form that the instructor can fill out showing the student's number of hours spent on the art that can be counted as credit hours. Have the instructor include their signature and college degree, and any accompanying forms that could be shown as proof of evaluation (recital documentation, concert brochures, videos, etc.). For dance students, a year of dance can often count as a required semester of PE and a semester of fine arts. Check with your state's requirements to see what requirements are necessary, including how many hours are needed to qualify as credit hours. | | shall |
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