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Young women drinking a bottle of water after a workout. Our staff wellness policy promotes the well being of all school employees. Our goal is to promote programs that will result in healthier staff members who will serve as positive role models for our students and community.

DPISD has set a goal to promote staff wellness as a part of our Wellness Policy.

DPISD schools will make physical activity facilities available to staff after school hours.
DPISD will post health information and links to health web sites on the DPISD staff webpage.
DPISD nutrition services will provide staff with healthy food choices.

Please contact your school nurse for more information.

Teachers lead the list of top jobs where bacteria thrive. University of Arizona researchers visited workers' offices, swabbing desks, phones, and computers for bacteria. Teachers' phones, keyboards, and computer "mice" had the most germs. Click on this article for more information: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/118/113130.htm?z=4283_00000_5022_pe_02.

The best solution is effective and frequent handwashing. Click on this link for more information: http://www.cdc.gov/cleanhands/

May

Our wellness focus for May is preventing seasonal allergies.

Many of us suffer from seasonal allergies that are much worse in the spring. This helpful information is from WebMD:

8 Tips to Beat Spring Pollen

Try these tips to prevent pollen allergies and find relief.

If there's one thing you can count on in the spring, it's pollen and lots of it. Along with taking your allergy medicine, here are natural tips to help you prevent pollen allergies and give you allergy relief:

If you have allergic asthma, take reliever medications (asthma inhaler) with you in case of a breathing emergency.
Stay indoors and keep your windows closed, especially during heavy pollen times.
Avoid outdoor activities during peak pollen time (5 a.m. to 10 a.m.)
After going outdoors in pollen, shower, wash your hair, and change your clothes immediately.
Keep your air conditioner running to clean the air you breathe.
Close car windows when traveling to avoid pollen.
Wear sunglasses when outdoors to protect your eyes from pollen irritation.
Brush your dog down when returning indoors, and bathe your dog weekly. Pollen hitches a ride on animal fur and can easily come inside your house

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/treatments-08/pollen-count

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	Deer Park ISD Wellness Program Our staff wellness policy promotes the well being of all school employees. Our goal is to promote programs that will result in healthier staff members who will serve as positive role models for our students and community. DPISD has set a goal to promote staff wellness as a part of our Wellness Policy. DPISD schools will make physical activity facilities available to staff after school hours. DPISD will post health information and links to health web sites on the DPISD staff webpage. DPISD nutrition services will provide staff with healthy food choices. Please contact your school nurse for more information. Teachers lead the list of top jobs where bacteria thrive. University of Arizona researchers visited workers' offices, swabbing desks, phones, and computers for bacteria. Teachers' phones, keyboards, and computer "mice" had the most germs. Click on this article for more information: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/118/113130.htm?z=4283_00000_5022_pe_02. The best solution is effective and frequent handwashing. Click on this link for more information: http://www.cdc.gov/cleanhands/ May Our wellness focus for May is preventing seasonal allergies. Many of us suffer from seasonal allergies that are much worse in the spring. This helpful information is from WebMD: 8 Tips to Beat Spring Pollen Try these tips to prevent pollen allergies and find relief. If there's one thing you can count on in the spring, it's pollen and lots of it. Along with taking your allergy medicine, here are natural tips to help you prevent pollen allergies and give you allergy relief: If you have allergic asthma, take reliever medications (asthma inhaler) with you in case of a breathing emergency. Stay indoors and keep your windows closed, especially during heavy pollen times. Avoid outdoor activities during peak pollen time (5 a.m. to 10 a.m.) After going outdoors in pollen, shower, wash your hair, and change your clothes immediately. Keep your air conditioner running to clean the air you breathe. Close car windows when traveling to avoid pollen. Wear sunglasses when outdoors to protect your eyes from pollen irritation. Brush your dog down when returning indoors, and bathe your dog weekly. Pollen hitches a ride on animal fur and can easily come inside your house http://www.webmd.com/allergies/treatments-08/pollen-count
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