Wellness programs in schools - Universities, colleges or even public schools are the most dangerous places to catch different kind of viruses especially nowadays when there is a swine flu pandemic. Mostly parents are concerned about there young ones to how could they keep them protected. Here are some advices that any future student or their mom should read.



First of all the best thing to do is to go to a check out at your family doctor before you’re off to school. Take the time and discuss with the doctor about safe sex, diseases and even about drugs and alcohol. Take advantage that your parents aren’t there with you and your doctor is obligated to keep the privacy about their patient’s problems.

If you are concerned about the swine flu and other viruses learn about how you can get protected. Make sure that you get the flu shot before you’re going to college and convince all the close friends and colleges to get protected as well. This how it will keep the pandemic flu under control.

You should also consult with the directive office from your school about your health insurance that is offered by every college. You need to know how much cost to they insure and if the medicines are also included in the insurance package. Another thing that you need to check is if you could buy the medicines from the college pharmacy or do you have to go somewhere else.

Don’t forget to bring a first aid kit with you. Even all the school nurses will have bandages and other things that you may possible need it’s very good to be extra precautious because accidents do happen especially in college and most of the places in the dorms. Another thing that you should do is take some classes about Heimlich method, a resuscitation class and some advices but only from your doctor at what to take if you’re getting sick.

If you want to have a great immune system and to keep you away from flu or other viruses you have to watch your diet. Don’t forget is important to have a good nutritious meal consisted from fresh vegetables and fruits, meat, cereals, whole grain. We know that a hamburger is sometimes cheaper and much easier to get hold of but a hamburger will not keep you healthy and fit. And you should always remember that breakfast is the most important meal of the day so it should be the most consistent because it will give you the energy that you need for the rest of the day.

We know that you are in college and in every night is a party set up for you and there are important classes in the morning to attend to but don’t forget to rest because if you’re tired and stressed out you will be more inclined to different diseases. It is important to go to bed to a decent hour and even if your due is the very next day don’t stay all night long and most important do not drink to much coffee.