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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Relationship Between Bensalem Public Schools & Local Businesses Has Strong Pulse

Walgreens joins district's Businesses for Schools program with donation of health devices.

  The relationship between the Bensalem Township School District and local businesses has a strong pulse. As part of the Business for Schools (B4S) program, Walgreens has given the district four pulse oximeters, which measure the oxygen saturation of a person’s blood and display their pulse rate. The familiar devices that clip on to a person’s finger will be used for students and staff at schools that did not have them. “The donation of pulse oximeters for Valley, Cornwells  and Belmont Hills elementary Schools as well as the athletic department at Bensalem High School is much appreciated,” said district nursing coordinator Kim Anderson.  “Every year our schools are evaluating and treating an increasing number of students with asthma and …

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