Colleges To Distribute Health Kits To Students

Freshmen have often been treated to college-logo water bottles and perhaps a t-shirt when they first step foot on campus, welcoming them as new members of the community. This year, schools are doing much more to try to protect the safety of all students, faculty and staff by distributing things like face masks, sanitizer and thermometers.

When we asked our Grown and Flown community if their student’s college plans to give out health kits, the resounding answer was yes! Here’s a sample of what parents are reporting about their teens’ schools.

Tufts will provide a free disposable face mask every day and will have hand sanitizing stations around campus, will be tested, also for free, frequently for Covid, and will require daily temperature checks.

University of Virginia will provide a kit with two cloth face coverings, a 2 oz bottle of hand sanitizer and a touch tool. There will be 2,600 free-standing hand sanitizer stands in high traffic area around the UVA grounds.

University of Michigan will give out a “Starter Health Kit’ with two bandanas, two reusable cloth face masks and a bottle of 2.oz hand sanitizer.

Niagra University is giving students two, three-ply, 100% cotton mask that can be washed up to 15 times and a 4 oz. refillable bottle of hand sanitizer. There are 10 hand sanitizing stations around campus where students can refill their bottles. Students living in dorms will also receive an antimicrobial pillow. They are required to take their temperature daily but must provide their own thermometer.

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is providing two masks and a thermometer, also requiring a daily temperature check which students must log in daily.

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