“I think cutting nurse availability is a pretty short-sighted idea that unnecessarily puts kids’ health at risk”

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“Dear PoPville,

I just saw a note on my kid’s school listserve that the Health Committee is planning a vote that would reduce the required hours for an on site nurse from 40 hours to 20 hours. My experience with my two insane balls of energy is that I never know when they are going to need a school nurse’s help. I think cutting nurse availability is a pretty short-sighted idea that unnecessarily puts kids’ health at risk. Folks that want to register their concerns could take it up with CM Grosso and CM Todd — both of whom sit on the Health Committee. Thanks for getting the word out.

>> Councilmember Brandon T. Todd
>> 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 105, NW Washington, DC 20004
>> Tel: (202) 724-8052 | Fax: (202) 741-0908
>> [email protected]

>> Councilmember David Grosso
>> 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20004
>> Tel: (202) 724-8105 | Fax: (202) 724-8071
>> [email protected]”