Lice Check Before the School Year Starts

Merrie Radisch has left a new comment on your post "For POB Families Concerned about Bullying":

School is almost here and so will the lice outbreaks! On Tuesday, September 7th from 2 -5 pm I am holding a lice checking event with a professional lice removal company. In an effort to help reduce the number of lice outbreaks in school classrooms, this lice check will provide an avenue for your children and yourselves to be checked by a professional for lice. The check will be conducted in a private setting.

School nurses very often miss head lice and don't get to check the whole school until well into the beginning of the school year. It is too late by then, lice will already spread through the classrooms. In addition the American Academy of Pediatrics has advocated for allowing children with lice to come to school.

If your child has been in contact with other children this summer through camps or other programs or have had contact with children in these programs then they may have come in contact with lice.

Take advantage of this great opportunity. The charge is $10 per head, far less than going to your pediatrician and paying copays.

Start the school year off right! Come on down, get a head check, find out some great information about lice prevention and removal.

When: Tuesday, September 7th
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: 103 Wilson Place, Plainview

Please RSVP to dmradisch@optonline.net or call/text 917-846-4502 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 917-846-4502 end_of_the_skype_highlighting to let me know that you will be attending this event and how many children/adults will be checked or if you have any questions. You may schedule a time but walk-ins are also welcome!

Looking forward to seeing you on the 7th!! Merrie Radisch