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We are proud to house Public Health Nurse Traci D. Wills onsite. She can help answer your questions Medicaid online enrollment and can even do the online enrollment with you present and providing the needed information.

Wellness Center hours are from 730am-4pm on school days. The Wellness Center phone number is (580)585-6422.

We at TMS are concerned about more than your child's education; we care about their health and wellness. Please feel free to get information from the Oklahoma State Department of Health's website.

Eraser Burns

Parents, teachers and child caretakers should be aware of something that many students are doing that can increase their chances of getting a serious infection. It's called many things including "The ABC Test," "The Sissy Test," Erasing, or Eraser burn. You may be asking yourself, what is an eraser burn? Students get an eraser (on the end of a pencil or a chunk eraser) and rub it hard, back and forth on their own skin, or on the skin of another student, with a really fast motion and in the same place creating a serious burn. This is not a new practice for teens; there have been cycles in trends for this behavior over the years. Unfortunately, we have seen a few students here at Tomlinson Middle School with wounds to the tops of their hands. They have admitted that the wounds are from eraser burns and they only did it on a dare or to prove they were tough. Read more...

TDAP

By law, all 7th grade students must have proof of the new TDAP vaccine before they can be enrolled. If your student requires the TDAP, please return this completed TDAP consent form to the Wellness Center.

it's spring time - time to get moving!

After a long winter of reduced activity, the warmer and longer days of spring season make it the right time to think about the benefits of physical activity. Engaging in regular physical activity can be challenging for many people. However, making a commitment to engage in safe, physical activity each day can lead to reduced health risks. Sedentary living is linked to a wide variety of illnesses that can reduce your quality and enjoyment of life, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer.

Obesity among children and adolescents has tripled over the past three decades from about 6 percent to about 18 percent. Combined, physical inactivity and unhealthy eating are the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States, behind tobacco. Obesity is associated with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and some cancers. Increasingly, some diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, previously associated only with adulthood, are also being seen in overweight and obese children. Obese children are also more likely to become obese adults.

The safest and most effective way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, for many people, is through regular physical activity in combination with healthy food choices that emphasize a diet of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, lean meats, and limited or no sugar and salt. Physical activity is not just exercise. It is how you incorporate active movement throughout your entire day. You can be active in short 10 minute increments throughout the day, or by exercising for 30 or more minutes at a time. You can find time in your day by cutting time spent watching TV, playing video games, or using computers or other electronic devices for recreation. Many physical activities such as brisk walking, raking leaves, or taking the stairs whenever you can are free or low cost and do not require special equipment.

Please see the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Recommendations for 5-17 year olds and for 18-64 year olds at the links listed below:

Physical Activity recommendations for 5-17

Physical Activity recommendations for 18-64

Thanks,
Traci Wills, RN

Choosemyplate.gov Links and Printables

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Get moving because your health depends on it!

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