Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates February 13, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Massachusetts General Hospital has issued a press release, which is the culmination of collaborative work from a number of groups that calls on public health officials, policymakers and legislatures to take a role in curbing the gun violence crisis. In addition, the 17th Surgeon General of the United States Richard Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, worked on this important initiative. “After decades of repeated mass shootings, we collectively cry for leadership to emerge and act, yet with each mass event, we only see elected officials, expert in their respective non-scientific, partisan scripts, resorting to the usual divisive nonproductive self-serving rhetoric or evasiveness,” adds Carmona.“Meanwhile the world looked at us in awe as to how the continued carnage could be tolerated in the world’s greatest democracy that holds itself out to be the protector of its citizens and the promulgator of best practices in science technology and policy.” For more information, see NASN's statement on gun violence. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights NASN Releases New National Platform for Data NASN has a new platform for school nurses to submit their data directly into the system. The 2019-20 survey adds Chronic Absenteeism to the previously collected metrics of school health staffing, chronic diseases, and health office disposition. Be sure to follow your state laws and district policies related to data sharing. LEARN MORE February JOSN Podcast is Available Health Risks and Outcomes of Homelessness in School-Age Children and Youth Over 1.35 million children and youth (ages 5-18) were identified as homeless during the 2016-2017 school year. JOSN's February edition offers a review of the literature identifying studies of the physical, mental, and behavioral health risks and outcomes of school-age children experiencing homelessness or housing instability. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NASN Members Get Discount on HIMSS20 Registration Are you planning to attend HIMSS20? As an official collaborator, NASN members receive the member discount to attend! To receive the discount, go to the conference website and select “Register Now.” Select NASN from the “Conference Collaborating Organizations” drop down in the registration process, and enter the code H20COLLAB. LEARN MORE Managing Chronic Health Conditions CDC Highlights In conjunction with CDC Healthy Schools and other partners, the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) has just released a new fact sheet for teachers to help keep students active during the school day. Pass this resource along to the teachers in your schools to – demonstrate how you want to partner to keep students healthy, safe, & ready to learn. Improving School Community and Student Health Keep Your Heart Healthy During American Heart Month and Beyond As part of American Heart Month, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute offers some tips to keep your heart health. It’s easy to fall into sedentary habits. Make sure to move more throughout the day. Take the stairs. Park farther away. Get up from your seat and visit your coworker instead of e-mailing. How do you and your coworkers find ways to be heart healthy? Give us your tips using #OurHearts on social media. LEARN MORE Helping A Child Whose Parents Are Struggling With Addiction What can you do if you suspect a child is being impacted by a family member’s addiction? Experts say you don’t need to be an addiction expert, just a caring adult. This episode of NPR's Life Kit offers guidance to help a child through a tumultuous time. LISTEN NOW Opportunities & Networking NASN2020: Register Now and Get the Early Bird Rates The theme for NASN2020 is A Seat at the Table: Winning Together for Student Health. The annual conference will highlight emerging trends in student health, evidence-based practices, and crucial partnerships to support student success. Join us June 30 – July 3, 2020 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, with an additional day of pre-conference education on June 29. Don't miss: Amazing educational sessions Network with school nurses from around the world 20.75 hours of CNE LEARN MORE LiveStream Registration Open Too Unable to attend conference in person this year? Don’t miss your chance to hear about top trending topics and issues impacting students and school nurses across the globe. The NASN2020 Livestream event includes admittance to seven general sessions, including opening and closing keynotes, and two breakout sessions. LEARN MORE Mark Your Calendar NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. VISIT OUR WEBSITE National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2020 calendar. 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