Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage May 4, 2023 NASN2023 Early Registration Rate EXTENDED! Register by May 15. NASN Announces Interim CEO See the press release. NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive  See past issues.   President's Message School Nurse Day is next Wednesday, May 10! How are you celebrating? Show us on social media by using the hashtag #SND2023. We are also very excited because we have learned that Representative Dina Titus (D-NV) will be re-introducing the NURSE Act on May 10, 2023, School Nurse Day! This Act would recognize the critical role of school nurses in providing students access to quality health care so that they are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. This important legislation would fund school nurses based on Title I designation (free and reduced lunch and breakfast) through a grant program from the Department of Education. Here are some other easy ways to spread the word about School Nurse Day 2023: Display this poster at your school to celebrate your school nurse, the leader optimizing student health, safety, and learning. Share these messages or images on social media and include the hashtag #SND2023! Use this template to request public recognition from your local government officials. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™   NASN News and Highlights Promote Adolescent Health Join NASN's webinar Highlighting Key Findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Summary & Trends Report on Monday, May 8, at 3 p.m. ET. The program provides an overview of the recent YRBS Report discussing the relevancy and impacts on school nursing. Participants will learn strategies schools can employ to promote adolescent health and earn 1.0 NCPD contact hour. Register Now Paid advertisement   NASN's Elizabeth Clark on Panel at National Disability Forum On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the Social Security Administration will host the 23rd National Disability Forum (NDF), Focusing on Aspects of Childhood Disability and Childhood SSI – Part II. The panel will include NASN’s Elizabeth Clark and focus on the failure to follow medically necessary or prescribed treatment and problems receiving medically necessary treatment for SSI child recipients, transitioning out of childhood disability, and the reality of provision of services for potentially disabled children. To participate, please register by Monday, May 15, 2023. NASN School Nurse: New Issue and Podcast Available NASN School Nurse continues to advance the practice of school nursing by publishing evidence-based articles and providing information on emerging issues, innovation in school health, and NASN resources. NASN members receive print and online subscriptions to NASN School Nurse. Current and previous articles are indexed online. See the May 2023 issue of NASN School Nurse, featuring these articles and more: What is a Curriculum Vitae, and Why Do You Need One? Champions for School Health—An NASN Initiative to Increase Vaccine Confidence, Equity, and Uptake in COVID-19 and School-Required Vaccinations: Part 1 Collaboration to Meet the Need for Sports Physicals in Diverse, Low-Income Children in a Rural Community In the NASN School Nurse May Podcast, Cynthia Galemore, NASN School Nurse Editor, interviews Olivia Wilson and Brenna Morse about the article "Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Students and Families: Interventions for School Nurses." Listen here. Innovative Partnerships in Creating Healthy Learning Spaces NASN, The Center for Green Schools, and Chemical Insights Research Institute of UL Research Institutes hosted the webinar, Identifying and Addressing Emerging Indoor Air Pollutants: School Health and Facilities Staff Collaborations, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Presenters included NASN member Clayton Wetzel from Waitsfield Elementary School in VT, environmental program manager at Denver Public Schools, and the VP at Chemical Insights Research Institute, UL Research Institutes. You can find links to the webinar recording, slides, Q&A, and resources here. NASN Resources: Check out NASN's Environmental Health page. The following are two paid advertisements School Nurse Provides Nurse-Chosen Products for Student Health Management School Nurse, a division of Pocket Nurse®, offers thousands of nurse-curated products to manage K-12 student wellness. Products ship FAST, including first aid supplies, teaching tools, CPR/AED trainers, infection control items, and much more. Learn More   Give Students a Healthier Education Lewis’ School Nurse program gives you the skills to impact children’s lives as they go through the education system. Learn More   School Nurses in the News This section highlights news stories featuring NASN and school nurses. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us. Penn State PRO Wellness receives grant to launch school nurse mentorship program (Source: psu.edu) 'This is what saves lives.' Lake Local seeks Project ADAM’s Heart Safe School designation (Source: cantonrep.com) Lexington District Three’s Lead Nurse named South Carolina’s School Nurse Administrator of the Year (Source: swlexledger.com) KESD Nurses Updated On IHP Education (Source: caledonianrecord.com) Black school nurse fills a need for students of color (Source: wishtv.com)   The Early Registration Deadline Has Been Extended to May 15! Don't miss your chance to get the best possible rate for this exceptional learning event! In addition, NASN members pay a special member rate to register and have reserved seating at the annual business meeting.     NASN2023 Key Details Registration Rates Join NASN first and save! Get the Justification Toolkit Make your travel plans. See the FAQs. View the agenda: In-Person or Virtual Learning: NCPD info See Info for speakers. Join us at NASN2023 to stay current on the latest school health innovations and evidence-based approaches; trusted professional development to guide your role in creating, implementing, and maintaining an environment where students are healthy, safe, and in school. In-Person NASN2023, June 30 – July 3, in Orlando, Florida, will dive deep into topics like eliminating the stigma of mental illness, emergency and disaster preparedness, and more! Learn from anywhere at Virtual NASN2023, online from July 10 - July 12. The virtual option offers valuable sessions from health and educational equity to youth tobacco cessation and behavioral threat assessment. The NASN2023 Bundle, attending both events, maximizes your access to learning; you can earn up to 37.0 NCPD contact hours and leverage all the ways to connect with colleagues and experts in the field.   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Resources for School Nurses May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. The NASN website offers numerous resources broken down into specific health and practice topics, including Allergies and Anaphylaxis, and Asthma. Discover important information, links, and tools like the Sample Checklist for Training School Personnel, developed for use when training school personnel to respond to food allergy-related emergencies, the Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit, and so much more. In honor of the observance, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) invites you to take their free online certification course, “Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma.” Part of NEEF’s Pediatric Asthma Initiative, this accredited eLearning program was developed to help pediatric health providers, including school nurses, manage environmental asthma triggers and implement evidence-based environmental interventions for asthma. Nurses completing this course are eligible for 1.75 free CNEs through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Continuing Education certificate program. Find more information and register. You can help raise public awareness about asthma and allergies, their impact on people and their families, and promote an understanding of the importance of diagnosis, treatment, and management. Here are 12 ways you can join Allergy & Asthma Network in celebrating Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.   Improving School Community & Student Health ANA Seeks Input on Nurse’s Role in Addressing Global Climate Change The American Nurses Association seeks public comment on the proposed position statement, The Nurse’s Role in Addressing Global Climate Change and Human Health. The deadline for comments is June 5, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET. Please use this opportunity to contribute to ANA's focus on transparency and recognition of the important insights of public examination of its products. Please share this announcement with colleagues, students, healthcare consumers, and other stakeholders. For questions regarding this position, contact [email protected]. Inherited Retinal Diseases and Children’s Vision and Eye Health Join the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 3-4:30 p.m. ET for the webinar Inherited Retinal Diseases and Children’s Vision and Eye Health – What You Need to Know, geared to parents and families, family and patient support organizations, school nurses, Head Start and other early childhood program staff, Early Intervention, and special education professionals, teachers of students with visual impairments, and health care providers. Topics covered will include causes, diagnosis, genetic testing, treatment, and support for children and families. Register today. American Diabetes Association Seeking Feedback The American Diabetes Association®’s (ADA) Safe at School® Working Group requests your feedback on its Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) that was updated in 2022. The DMMP provides detailed guidance and medical orders for diabetes management in school. Diabetes providers, parents/guardians of children with diabetes, and school nurses who have experience with the ADA’s DMMP are invited to complete a brief survey. Survey feedback and results will be used to revise and update the DMMP. All responses are voluntary, confidential, and anonymous. Learn more and take the survey. New CDC MMWR: Ventilation Improvements Among Public Schools The CDC recently released a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) recommending public health departments and education professionals encourage and support districts in undertaking ventilation improvements now that might lead to far-reaching improvements in health outcomes in K–12 settings. Ensuring equitable access to resources, support, and other facilitators of ventilation improvements is important, given identified geographic and socioeconomic disparities. View the full report. National Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week Last year, the National Federation of Families took a significant step to advance social justice for families: launching the first National Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week. Acceptance demands we advocate and act to change attitudes, behaviors, and systems. Acceptance is social justice. This year, Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week returns for the second year, May 7 – 13, 2023. Learn more. NASN Resources: School nurses are frontline healthcare professionals and frequently are the first school staff to identify students with symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health challenges. Check out NASN's Mental Health page for mental health materials, including NASN Position Statements, Posters, and more.   Mark Your Calendar   Webinar: Highlighting Key Findings from the YRBS Data Summary & Trends Report May 8 Overview of the report and discussion on the relevancy and impacts on school nursing. Learn more and register. School Nurse Day 2023 May 10 Celebrate and spread the word to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses! Get the virtual toolkit. Deadline: NASN2023 Early Registration Rate EXTENDED! May 15 Register early to get the best rate! Early: Prior to May 15 Regular: After May 15 Learn more and register. Social Security's National Disability Forum May 17 Focusing on Aspects of Childhood Disability and Childhood SSI - Part 2. The panel will include NASN’s Elizabeth Clark Register NASN Annual Conference: IN-PERSON NASN2023 June 30 - July 3 (in Orlando, FL) Earn up to 20.0 NCPD contact hours while expanding your knowledge and networking in person. Learn more and register. NASN Annual Conference: VIRTUAL NASN2023 July 10 -12 (online) The online conference experience allows you the flexibility to attend from anywhere; you choose your location. Learn more and register. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences 2023 New England School Nurse Conference (Association of School Nurses of Connecticut) - School Nurses: Essential Anchors During Changing Times - May 6-7, 2023 - Learn more and Register Utah School Nurse Association Annual Spring Conference - May 11-12, 2023 - Learn more and Register 2023 Mississippi School Nurse Association Conference - Transformation Through Adversity: The Resilient School Nurse - May 31-June 2, 2023 - Learn more and Register South Carolina Association of School Nurses 21st Annual School Nurse Summer Conference - Riding the Wave of Resiliency - June 11-13, 2023 - Learn more School Nurses of Arizona 34th Annual School Health Conference - Back to Basics: The ABC's of School Nursing - June 12-13, 2023 - Learn more and Register 2023 Georgia Association of School Nurses Annual School Nurse Conference - Restore our Light - June 13-16, 2023 - Learn more and Register The 34th Annual Statewide Summer Conference for Kansas School Nurses - Strengthening the Essentials: Foundations for Student Health - July 17-20, 2023 - Learn more and Register 2023 South Dakota School Nurse Association Summer Conference - Building the Future of School Nursing in South Dakota - July 18-20, 2023 - Learn more and Register NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. 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