September is here! We are looking forward to the temperature cooling down! Did you know that the third week of September is peak week? Like clockwork, every year the third week of September sees the most asthma attacks and hospitalizations of the entire year. An increase in triggers, children going back to school, and ragweed season are just a few reasons why peak week exists. Now, more than ever, it’s so important to be prepared. We have included some life saving tips in this month’s newsletter.
Announcements
August Health Hero Recipient:
Lesa Robertson, MSN, RN, RN-BC, CMSRN
As a the school nurse at Comanche Springs Elementary, Lesa manages complicated health issues. Lesa always has welcoming smile that comforts the many students she sees in a day. She partners with the teachers and staff at Comanche Springs to ensure students are healthy and ready to learn. Before joining Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD, she worked as a nurse in telemetry, PCU, endoscopy, and home health.
Health Hero of the month is a joint effort between SaferCare Texas and Cook Children’s. Through this initiative, we intend to highlight and celebrate the efforts of dedicated school staff who are improving student health.
Asthma flare ups requiring an ER visit start to spike in early to mid-September. 25% of all children’s asthma hospitalizations occur in September. Read this one pager to understand why this happens and how to prevent a hospital visit!
