Companies Work with NYC Schools to Develop A School Health Program

Over the last 2 years, NYC schools have had to tackle constant shutdowns due to Covid-19. Now with the help of Reckitt, the maker of Lysol, and Kinsa, a public health company, New York City public elementary schools will now be participating in the FLUency school program!

Since Covid-19 is continuing to spread, and seasonal illnesses such as the flu are starting to develop, this program will help the New York City Department of Education detect the spread of illnesses early in order to keep children and teachers healthy and safe.

A letter has been sent out to principals all across the five boroughs from the DOE asking if they would like to take part in this voluntary program. Once schools join the program, students who would like to participate will activate an account through the Kinsa app and order their free digital thermometer. Through the program, each participating school will also receive a Welcome Backpacks which includes 50 canisters of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes.

Kinsa smart thermometers not only take your temperature, but you are also able to keep track of any fevers or symptoms that your kids might have through their app. The app will even give you suggestions on how to treat those symptoms so your kids can get healthier faster. NYC school leaders, doctors and city public health officials will then be able to monitor the information from the app (all of the information is anonymous) to see if there are any illness trends and instill health and safety policies where they are needed.

The FLUency school program has the funds to provide more than 80,000 families and teachers with the Kinsa smart thermometers, which makes NYC school employees hopeful that they will be able to keep their students safe from the spread of not only Covid, but other illnesses that could roam the halls. You can find more information about this new program on the Kinsa website.

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Westchester School for Special Children

The&nbsp;Westchester School&nbsp;is a New York State approved, non-public&nbsp;school&nbsp;that provides educational and therapeutic services to students from New York City,&nbsp;Westchester&nbsp;County, Long Island, and Connecticut.&nbsp; The school views all children, regardless of functioning level or handicapping condition, as children with potential for growth and development. Historically, educational programming, particularly for the severely handicapped was primarily concerned for easing the burden of those who cared for these children. Changes in legal standards and socio-philosophical perspectives made this an excessively limited and limiting approach. The rational for program and selection of educational objectives is based upon the developmental needs of the individual child.

Blüm Autism Study

The Bl&uuml;m Study is currently enrolling children aged 3&ndash;8 with autism. Visit blumstudy.com for more information and to find a study location near you!

Enabling Devices

Enabling Devices is a family-run business that designs, manufactures and sells adapted toys and accessible devices that make life more joyful and fulfilling for children and adults living with disabilities. &nbsp; It started with a train set, a mercury switch, and a young boy whose therapist thought he couldn&rsquo;t play with toys. In 1975 our founder, Dr. Steven Kanor, walked into a room at United Cerebral Palsy/Long Island and saw a boy sitting in a wheelchair, his head resting on his shoulder. When he asked where the toys were, the OT said, &ldquo;He doesn&rsquo;t have the motor skills to play with toys, and he can&rsquo;t lift his head.&rdquo; But Dr. Kanor was not interested in what the boy couldn&rsquo;t do. He was interested in the boy's potential. The next morning, he was back. He&rsquo;d brought a train set, which he&rsquo;d connected to a mercury switch. The switch, the first capability switch he&rsquo;d designed, was attached to the boy&rsquo;s ear. When the boy raised his head, the switch made contact and the train ran around the tracks. After several weeks of playing with this toy, the boy was holding his head up straight, even when the train was not running. Dr. Kanor was elated. Since that day, he never stopped innovating, never stopped trying to make our products better, never stopped designing new devices. Today, our design team is just as passionate, just as creative, and just as committed to innovation as the man who founded this company. Enabling Devices is the place to find toys, devices and tools that help build more joyful, fulfilling lives. We have an extensive selection of adapted toys, capability switches, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, adapted electronics, mounts, iPad products, sensory items and products for the visually impaired. Over the years, the important constants remain. We&rsquo;re still the same small, family-run company Steven Kanor founded in 1978, with the same values of personal connection and deep product knowledge. We&rsquo;re still committed to providing caring, individualized service to each customer. And we&rsquo;re still grateful for the privilege of sharing in your journey.

Companies Work with NYC Schools to Develop A School Health Program