Dont Let Head Lice Spoil Your Summer Time Fun
April 29 2005 Head Lice are not just a school time problem explained Katie Shepherd Executive Director of Lice Solutions Resource Network Inc Parents what to blame the schools and schools want to blame the parents No one wins Head lice are always there no matter what time of the year it is so it's not about blame it's about being safe and working together Ms Shepherd went on to add
Lice Solutions a nonprofit
head lice Awareness and Control Center located in West Palm Beach Fla knows first hand how quickly
head lice can escalate into a sever infestation In the past three years they've helped thousands of families throughout South Florida through education and by offering safe and effective treatments As a nonprofit agency we're able to help all children regardless of their family's income she stated Our goal is to help keep kids in school and that can only happen if help is available for everyone
So why is it we only hear about
head lice during school months According to Ms Shepherd it's just a matter of looking Head lice are a non seasonal parasite they are always there no matter what time of the year we look The problem is most parents don't know what to look for and therefore the burden is left up to the schools That's why the general public assumes that infestations only occur during school months she explained One big problem we find is when a child leaves the school year already infested with
head lice it tends to go undetected all summer long The summer months offer an excellent opportunity for the lice to multiple because no one is looking By the time school starts back they not only have a sever infestation but have also spread it to countless others over the summer months
So how do you stop Head Lice from spoiling your summer You check heads at the beginning of summer before you have contact with new sources and then periodically throughout summer Katie explained If your child attends a summer camp program make sure they have a lice prevention policy in place she added Lice Solutions is doing their part in helping families keep safe During the month of May they will be providing free head checks for any child that enters their facility We also offer a 10 discount off the cost of treatment to anyone providing proof of summer camp enrollment Katie said
The sooner you can catch
head lice the easier it is to get past it she told parents during a recent PTA meeting Head lice left unattended will quickly kick off a domino effect that will not only infest your family friends and neighbors but it will also create a lice cycle that is difficult to break
To learn more about this ongoing problem contact
Katie Shepherd Executive Director
Lice Solutions RN Inc
4463 Westroads Dr
West Palm Beach FL 33407
Office 5618429969
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5618420311
wwwlicesolutionsorg
Dont Let Head Lice Spoil Your Summer Time Fun
