Ideally, schools should screen all students for head lice three times during the school year. This helps prevent school-wide outbreaks and gives parents an opportunity to address the infestation at the earliest stages. The sooner you diagnose head lice, the easier they are to get rid of.
Proactive schools are enjoying many benefits of regular screening such as reducing lost instructional time and removing the negative stigmas surrounding head lice. Teaching students preventative measures goes a long way in creating a healthy school environment.
LICE911 believes that schools can positively influence children's health. We hope to promote healthy schools by encouraging all schools to participate in regular head lice screening programs. Every student should have the opportunity to be screened.
"As a school nurse, I feel very happy to have the support and service of LICE911. The children enjoy the various information, stickers, pencils and educational handouts. The children also feel safe and comfortable with the kindness of the Lice Ladies"