Linn County Public Health Clinical Services Supervisor Heather Meador Was the "Ultimate Karen" When She Was the Nurse for Solon Schools

Heather "Karen" Meador, posing her fat ass with a mask that should be disposed

The Cedar Rapids Gazette has been going bonkers lately with pro-mask propaganda.

Erin Murphy had a story published (archive link) based on some bullshit from the "Center for Public Integrity", which is actually a far-left propaganda machine masquerading as a non-profit.

Michaela Ramm had a story published (archive link) mostly about Grant Wood AEA Chief John Speer and his snarky, obviously partisan complaint about the State of Iowa, but it also references Linn County Public Health Clinical Services Supervisor Heather Meador, who I'm sure the Gazette would just love to cite as an "expert".

If anybody looks like the Ultimate Karen, it's Heather Meador in that photo.  Surely there is some fun stuff in the past.

It didn't take long to find this article Heather wrote when she was the Solon Community School District Nurse in 2006.  Some of the advice is sound, but all together it's a bit insane:



So the kids are back in school. That's a good thing, right? They're back to learning and back to seeing their friends, and parents get a break from keeping them busy. Back to school also means back to germs, though. Here's what a school nurse recommends to keep your kids healthy.

Mandate meals

-- Fuel the kids with a healthy breakfast. Same goes for lunch. Be sure your students, especially middle and high school students, don't skip lunch. School meals should be balanced, but keep an eye on the menu in case your son or daughter doesn't like what's being served. It's better to pack a lunch than to go hungry. Be sure that sack lunch includes dairy, whole grains and protein.

Sleep tight

-- Be sure kids get at least eight to 10 hours of sleep.

Don't forget the doc

-- To be sure your child is developing as he or she should, schedule an annual physical. (If your child plays sports, the required physical counts.) Coordinate with the school and doctor to be sure immunizations are up to date.

-- If the child has a chronic health condition, like asthma, food allergies, diabetes or epilepsy, discuss that with the school nurse and teacher ASAP.

Shoes clues

-- Send kids to school in tennies for gym and recess. That way, they don't sprain an ankle running in flip-flops.

Keep sick kids home

-- If the doctor puts your child on antibiotics, he or she should be on them at least 24 hours before returning to school. That helps prevent spreading the bug. Schools have policies on how long kids should stay away when they have fevers, vomiting and other symptoms. Check the handbook.

Rub a dub

-- Get kids into the habit of washing their hands before eating and after being outside or using the restroom. They should wash with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Make sure they scrub the whole hand, not just the palms. Send hand sanitizer to school for occasions when they can't get to the sink.

Keep 'em active

-- Kids get tons of exercise in the summer: swimming at the pool, chasing friends around the neighborhood, playing Little League. Maybe they're staying active by playing fall sports, but if not, be sure to take family walks or bike rides or shoot some hoops in the driveway.

Stop sharing

-- How ironic. You teach kids to share, and now you're telling them not to. To avoid spreading germs or other cooties, like head lice, tell kids to keep food, drinks, makeup, lip balm and brushes to themselves. Have them wear flip-flops in school showers to avoid foot fungus.