Weekly Digest
NASN news & updates
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Support NASN's Petition to Fund 10,000 More School Nurses |
When schools reopen, it is imperative that school nurses -- frontline healthcare providers -- are present so that students can be healthy, safe and ready to learn at school.
Our initial goal of 5,000 signatures has been far surpassed, so help us get to 15,000 signatures by Monday, May 11! Sign NASN's petition to fund 10K school nurses, and pass the link along to your networks.
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2018-19 Every Student Counts! Data Infographic |
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The 2018-19 Every Student Counts! national school health data is now available. Our infographics show comparison between states/districts/schools. You can use this data to make an advocacy goal for next year, either at the micro (school) or macro (state) level. |
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Speaking with Educators: Using Data to Address Their Priorities Course |
During this three-part series, school nurses will learn from an experienced school teacher and administrator with over 20 years’ experience. In the second course, Mr Reddicks will share how to frame school health in terms that principals and superintendents can best understand, and how to tie health to school and district priorities. |
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Managing Chronic Health Conditions |
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Asthma & Allergy Month Continues |
Each World Asthma Day the National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute celebrates with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the creation of an NIH-wide announcement to raise awareness about asthma.
While Asthma & Allergy Month continues, visit here and leverage the new educational asthma resources provided by the Learn MOre Breathe BetterSM program. |
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Improving School Community and Student Health |
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New Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracing |
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The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) have developed a free training for COVID-19 contract tracing called, Making Contact: A Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracers. The entry-level course is open and free to all interested. Register now. |
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National Prevention Week is May 10-16 |
National Prevention Week (NPW) is a public education platform that promotes prevention year-round through providing ideas, capacity building, tools, and resources to help individuals and communities make substance use prevention happen every day. NPW 2020 will take place May 10–16, 2020.
Each year around NPW, communities and organizations across the country come together to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health.
Learn more about National Prevention Week 2020 and how you can get involved!
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Opportunities & Networking |
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NASN2020 Moves to a Virtual Platform |
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NASN is transitioning the Annual Conference to a virtual experience. Virtual NASN2020 will kick off on the same dates, will have a new look, new time slots for speakers, exciting new approaches to speaker engagement and interactivity with attendees, an updated lineup and exciting new additions.
Virtual NASN2020 will take place from June 29-July 3 online. Here are some key details:
- June 29: Familiarize yourself with the virtual environment.
- June 30-July 3: Content will begin at 11 a.m. EDT and end around 4:30 p.m. EDT.
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Cleaning Schools to Control for Viruses and Bacteria: Maintaining Healthy Indoor Learning Environments
3 P.M. EDT Thursday, May 7, 2020
This webinar is designed to help school district facilities and custodial staff put action plans in place to meet modern day environmental health challenges, while maintaining good indoor environmental quality, ensuring staff safety and protecting occupant health.
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Cannabis: The Effects on Patients with Respiratory Conditions
4 P.M. EDT Thursday, May 21, 2020
Join us as Dr. William Silvers leads us through a program where you will learn the spectrum and prevalence of allergic reactions to cannabis, updated information on diagnosis and management, the benefits and harms of cannabis.
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NASN Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar.
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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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