Healthy Behaviors There are many things Rams can do to practice healthy behaviors and prevent the spread of COVID-19: washing our hands, avoiding touching our faces, staying home if we’re feeling sick and social distancing. These are the things we have heard many times, and as a reminder, here is why it is so important.
PHYSICAL DISTANCING
CLEAN AND DISINFECT
Many people have the virus but do not have symptoms, so they do not know that they are ill. Keeping six feet away from other individuals reduces the spread of the virus. Six feet is about the length of the average sofa.
Cleaning and disinfecting will lower the risk of spreading the infection. Students who live in university housing will be responsible for cleaning their university housing rooms and bathrooms. The university will provide cleaning supply kits to students who do not have their own supplies.
WEAR A MASK Cloth face coverings are recommended as a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air and onto other people when the person wearing the cloth face covering coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice.
HAND WASHING FOR 20 SECONDS Evidence suggests that washing hands for about 20 seconds removes more germs from hands than washing for shorter periods. Hand sanitizer isn’t as effective against coronavirus as washing with soap and water, but if soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.
Every Ram must also clean their personal space when arriving and leaving, including residence hall rooms, suite bathrooms, study cubicles or the library.
BE PREPARED Bring a care kit to campus for fall. The kit should include: • • • • • •
A thermometer to monitor for fever At least two reusable, washable cloth face masks Basic cold and flu medications Hand sanitizer or hand wipes All 30-days supplies of prescription medications Health insurance information
covidrecovery.colostate.edu/how-to-guide
Let RamCare Pay
for your healthcare expenses.
health.colostate.edu/ramcare (970) 491-7121
Specifically designed for students who have private health insurance coverage, the RamCare Supplement Program is an inexpensive way to help cover out-of-pocket expenses for medical services provided at CSU Health Network after your primary insurance has been processed.
BENEFITS Medical Up to $1500 per semester for student out-of-pocket expenses that would otherwise be payable at the time of service, including co-pays, co insurance, or deductibles, for services provided at CSU Health Network
Sign up by Wednesday, September 9, 2020 $125 per semester, billed to student account Enroll in RamCare online
Prescription Up to $200 per semester toward prescription drug costs at the CSU Health Network Pharmacy
Flex Dollars Up to $50 per semester for flex dollars to be used towards dental, vision, massage, and other services within CSU Health Network
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