Every year, delegates traveling on People to People journeys come with a variety of medical conditions. People to People is committed to helping delegates participate in a program, regardless of health issues. The vast majority of medical situations do not prevent students from traveling, as long as students are able to self-regulated their conditions. People to People has staff dedicted to providing the means for students with health issues to travel.
In order for People to People to make accomodations fora student with health issues and ensure safety while traveling, the program office must be aware of the student's medical conditon. People to People health forms are designed to help each family make the program aware of their child's medical needs.
Guidelines for Delegates Traveling with Medical Conditions:
- A delegate must be able to independently handle any required medications, injections, or other treatments without supervision Due to liability, leaders cannot hold or administer recurring medication or treatment.
- Delegates must bring enough prescription or over-the-counter medication to last the duration of teh progrm.
- Delegates with medical alert jewelry must wear it at all times during the journey.
- Delegates with dietary allergies must inspect all food for ingredients related to the allergy. People to People and delegation leaders are unable to control food contents during travel.
If you have questions or information about your child's medical condition, please contact your delegation leader or the program office.
It is important that all health forms are accurate and submitted in a timely manner in order for the program office to ensure the best support for your child. Any medical issues that are disclosed will be kept in complete confidentiallity, available only to leaders and the program office.
To ensure the program office has enough time to provide the best support for the delegate and the leader, health forms must be submitted to leaders no later than January 15.
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