Cold-and-flu Kits Available on St. Paul Campus

Under the weather? The Wellness Center has cold-and-flu care packages – available while supplies last. Pick up a kit during business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the center, located in the lower level of  Koch Commons.

The kits also will be handed out from 11:35 to 1 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 11, by the Bookstore, located in the lower level of Murray-Herrick Campus Center.

Kits include: tissues, tea, cough drops, soup, hand sanitizer and tips for staying healthy. Among those tips:

  • Get regular exercise,
  • Eat a balanced diet
  • Get at least eight hours of sleep each night
  • Drink plenty of water
  • Cover sneezes and coughs
  • Wash hands frequently with warm water and soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Wellness Center staff members also recommend that everyone get a seasonal flu shot.

For more information e-mail the Wellness Center.