UHCO COVID Conscious

Have a wonderful covid conscious weekend! Don’t forget it’s big prize week 🤗

It’s big prize week 🤩 Let’s keep up the great work! Thank you for doing your part to keep our UHCO community safe. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts- we’ll be drawing the winner for the $300 prize on Sunday night

Thank you for promoting safe health behaviors and participating in our social
media giveaways. We’re giving away one $300 prize this week so be sure to tag us in all
of your COVID conscious posts for your chance to win!

Just a friendly reminder to be mindful this weekend and avoid high risk activities. For example, eating in a restaurant and working out at a gym are considered relatively high risk so try to find healthy alternatives like curbside pickup or at-home workouts!

Last chance to share for entry in the drawing this week! 😊

Hi everyone! I’m Michelle, a 2nd year student at UHCO, and I just wanted to share my personal experience with COVID this past summer. My dad had it in July, when Houston was going through one of its worst outbreaks, and it was a terrible experience that I wouldn’t wish upon anybody. He is OK now, but he was pretty sick for about 10 days. One of the hardest challenges we faced was deciding when we needed to take him to the hospital. We were told by his doctors not to take him to a hospital unless his fever did not break after 72 hours, or his O2 levels dropped below 94. Even then, they said it could potentially take hours for him to be seen. We absolutely did not want it to get this bad before he would be able to be seen, and we wanted to take him to the hospital sooner to be safe, but this was simply not an option for us at the time. Houston hospitals (in July) were so full.

I only mean to share this so I can say this: The precautions that we take as a community won’t be 100% perfect, but they will help significantly decrease the spread and prevent bad outbreaks. This gives hospitals and doctors in Houston, who are already serving such a large and socioeconomically diverse population, a better chance at treating those who are very sick from this virus. My family & I would have felt so much better if we had the chance to take him to the hospital as a precaution, and not as a last ditch effort once they deemed him “sick enough”. I feel very strongly that we should make safe decisions so that we can continue to give others this chance that was not an option when my dad was sick.

I know that this has been a really tough semester for all of us, and I am right there with y’all when the precautions can feel more like a nuisance/inconvenience than anything else. But there is something so endearing about facing these challenges together in order to protect each other & our community. After this is all over, we will be able to say that we overcame a HUGE challenge while we were in school—and we will be better, more empathetic doctors and people because of it.

Happy Monday! Here’s your weekly reminder to be COVID Conscious 😊 have a great week!

Flu season is upon us, COVID is around us. If you’re not feeling well, please stay
home and protect your classmates and community. Thanks for being COVID-conscious!

Good luck to the first and second years in exam week! Just a reminder to check
in on your classmates and friends. Let’s all do our part to spread positivity and love during this difficult time.

Thanks for being so amazing in spreading COVID Consciousness during this first month of school!

Don’t forget- this is your last chance to share something before we draw the BIG $300 PRIZE tomorrow night 🤩 We’ll be drawing one name from everyone who has shared/posted/sent content in the past 4 weeks. Take a study break and get your last share in! Have a great day! 😊

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Happy Monday! Don’t forget to be smart and stay 6 feet apart 😊

Also - We’re giving away our first BIG PRIZE this week so make sure to post, re-post, or send content to be entered into the drawing for a $300 prize! 🤩

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Thank you for following social distancing guidelines and making UHCO a safe and healthy community. We appreciate you!
📸: Kelsey T

HEY TO MY OPTOMETRY PEOPLE!!! Don’t forget that with the “share” of a little Covid conscious love ❤️ that you can get a gift card!!!! New set of gift card giveaways every week!!!! More posts = more entries! Check out the “giveaway” highlight to learn more. $15 for 4 lucky winners... in just the click of a button🤑

Thanks for doing your part to make the return to campus a safe one. Let’s do it again this week! Don’t forget to show us your COVID Conscious and you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of four $15 gift cards at the end of the week! Congrats to the past winners 🙌🏼

For all you Harry Styles fans out there :)

Stay safe and socially distanced this weekend as you relax after a successful first week!

📷: .cadavez

Happy first day of class! Everyone looked so great in their PPE! While we know it’s very exciting to be reunited with friends, please make sure to keep social distancing guidelines in mind. Stay 6 feet apart, wear your mask, avoid gatherings, and overall be considerate of those around you. Let’s start the semester off strong and keep UHCO a safe and healthy community. Have a great first week! 🤩

Get ready to show us your COVID Consciousness! Here is a breakdown of the information you’ll need to be entered in a drawing each week for one of four $15 gift cards! We’re also doing a big prize every month so don’t miss out! 🤩 Examples of things to post are included in the “Features” highlight – we’re looking for posts showing any act of COVID Consciousness (mask wearing, social distancing, hand washing, etc). Feel free to be as creative as possible- we may even feature you on our page! You’re also welcome to share any of our posts/stories for an entry as well. Don’t forget to tag our account so we can include you in the drawing. Check out the “Giveaway” highlight for more info! 🤓

Welcome to the UHCO COVID Conscious Social Media Page! We’re the Student Communications Committee (SCC). Click on “The Team” highlight to get to know more about us. 🤓 The mission of the SCC is to actively engage the UHCO community through communication and activities to help educate, motivate, and support good health decisions as we return to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Feel free to contact any one of us with questions/concerns. We look forward to seeing your “COVID-Conscious” on social media! 🤩