A color run????

allnurses Guide · Mar 28, 2017

Hi. has anyone ever done a color run? bunch of kids playing in a field squirting each other with a base of maize starch and food coloring mix and they laugh and have tons of fun, then go home..
anyone ever doe this? my concern are my asthmatics with inhaling a powder ....
I hate that kids cant have any fun anymore, HOWEVER the nurse in me...well?

I am not a school nurse - but why can't asthmatic children run and play. My 15 year old son was born with asthma and suffered from it until he was in fifth grade. I never kept him from any activity and when he had an exacerbation early in his fifth grade year a MMA coach would take him every day. His asthma went away completely within two weeks and he has not had an attack since. When I asked the coach what he did that man who was an Army Ranger in another life told me "With all due respect mam, I taught your son how to breath."

His inhaler is gathering dust on the shelf.

Hppy

palli · Mar 28, 2017

I am moving forward with the color run, we will provide facemasks and the kids need to bring in either a pair of swimming goggles or eye wear of some sort. I will have extra for those who don't bring them.

There are so many things that kids nowadays will never experience because we have such a litigious society. Birthday parties in school, Valentines day in school has become nothing but a small card with your classmates name and your name (and don't sign" Love, your friend")...not even allowed to give a stinkin pencil...

they need fun..we had fun in school, why can't they.

NanaPoo · Mar 28, 2017

What about your kids with food dye allergies?

palli · Mar 28, 2017

As of now, no food dye allergies...Could that change and a parent will finally tell the nurse about the food dye allergy? yes then I will deal with it..But if I don't know about it, then I can't deal with it..

RatherBHiking, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2017

I agree the face masks and goggles are a good idea for protection. I can't imagine a lung doctor thinking it's a good idea to inhale any sort of powder even if it is a natural substance.

I had a friend who doesn't even have asthma that lost her voice for over three months after participating in a color run.

The doctors couldn't guarantee her voice would return and she started to get very scared but it finally did.

allnurses Guide · Mar 29, 2017

I agree the face masks and goggles are a good idea for protection. I can't imagine a lung doctor thinking it's a good idea to inhale any sort of powder even if it is a natural substance.
I had a friend who doesn't even have asthma that lost her voice for over three months after participating in a color run.
The doctors couldn't guarantee her voice would return and she started to get very scared but it finally did.

Maybe getting medical advice from a local ENT or lung specialist is a good idea for the school. I'd be concerned with liability.

(I'm not usually a Debbie Downer . . . just the last few days have made me more aware of lawsuit stuff).

TNViking · Mar 29, 2017

I'm registered for one coming up in my area. Some advice that my other nurse friends gave me is to wear a bandana over the nose and mouth to prevent inhaling so much powder. Hope this helps!

CelticGoddess, BSN, RN · Mar 29, 2017

My daughter, who has asthma, has done the color run every year of high school (She's a senior). For some reason they do theirs in the fall. She uses her inhaler before she goes and if she needs it during or after she uses it. She hasn't had any problems. And she had a blast!

emilly.lynn · Mar 29, 2017

I love it we used to do in our school time. As far as asthma, you are concerned with there is nothing to do with running and playing. So let them enjoy their life at fullest :)

NanaPoo · Mar 29, 2017

I agree the face masks and goggles are a good idea for protection. I can't imagine a lung doctor thinking it's a good idea to inhale any sort of powder even if it is a natural substance.
I had a friend who doesn't even have asthma that lost her voice for over three months after participating in a color run.
The doctors couldn't guarantee her voice would return and she started to get very scared but it finally did.

Lost her voice for three months??

I wonder if my mom would like to go on a color run?

palli · Mar 29, 2017

Thanks for all the responses...I am covered legally and medically.... moving forward with a day of fun...