Free samples?

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Hi!

This is my first year of school nursing and I'm wondering if anyone knows if/how/where I can get free product samples for students?

Pads, deodorant, toothbrush/toothpaste.

Thanks!

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Specializes in Certified Pediatric Nurse/Post Partum Nurse.

Following, for the same reason....

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Colgate for toothbrushes/toothpaste.  Warning: they will send mass amounts.  Crazy amounts.  My first year I ordered 100 and was sent 600 over a 6 month period.  https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health-education/program-kits

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Specializes in School Nursing, Pediatrics.

https://www.pgschoolprograms.com/Educators

 

This may already be done for the year, but they do send one box of pads and some deodorant, I got 12 mini mens deodorants this year. In years past I have gotten enough for an boys and girls for the entire 5 th grade, so about 75.

I always order as well from Colgate, but I only get 50! I wish they would send more!

Also, if your school has a PTO or booster club, ask them to help out and give you some money to buy stuff. 

 

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Specializes in School Nurse.

Bumping this thread for the upcoming school year. Please post any links to sites that offer free samples for schools. I know this goes back years, and I can't find it in the threads anywhere, but someone posted a link to a site where you could order free samples of lotions and other products. Any sites you are aware of would be greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in School Health.

In the past, I have reached out to local dentists or community members (businesses as well) for donations of supplies for my students.  I would say I get a lot of support this way.  I let them know what I need or would like (usually a list) and they can pick what they would like to donate.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

15 Places that Send Free Feminine Hygiene Products By Mail

Always: PGSchoolPrograms.com -- no deodorants listed today.

Alliance for Period Supplies, some states have laws that require certain schools to provide free menstrual products -- see their states map.

UbyKotex

 

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