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30 PATY STATE/TERRITORY WINNERS FROM PAGE 29 workout. It can be as simple as taking your dog for a walk around the block or running around with your kids outside. “Drink plenty of water... I suggest starting small and aiming for four glasses of water, then increase it daily or every second day from there.” February is the time people start heading back to school. How can students and teachers stay healthy as they head back into the classroom? I think this year will be a very different year in regard to school and classrooms. Along with the rest of the world, schools have also had to adapt to the new normal of dealing with Covid-19. Taking a few easy steps will help students and teachers stay healthy. Firstly, having good hand hygiene when entering and leaving the classroom: having all students and Tori McRae- Field, South Australia – Direct Chemist Outlet, Torrensville The start of a new year brings health goals and resolutions. What are your top tips for staying fit and healthy throughout 2021? My top tip for staying fit and healthy throughout 2021 is to drink plenty of water. It’s recommended that we have at least eight cups (2lt) of water a day. This can seem like an overwhelming amount to begin with. I suggest starting small and aiming for four glasses of water, then increase it daily or every second day from there. Before you know it, you’ll easily be able to drink eight cups of water a day. I also think trying to do 20 minutes of exercise a day is a great way to stay fit and healthy. This doesn’t have to be any kind of extreme exercise or gym teachers washing hands as they enter and leave it, and both before and after school, as well as at break times. Keeping hydrated is important, and the easiest way to do this is to ensure students are bringing a water bottle into the classroom. Lastly, spending some of the break times keeping active will help keep everyone happy and healthy. RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANTS • FEB 2021