Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage October 24, 2024   Nominate NASN Fellows  Fellow/Honorary Fellow nominations are due November 30. Learn more. New NCPD Program Respiratory Illness Vaccines to Support Student & Staff Wellness Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message The Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health's newest fact sheet, School Nurses and Youth Mental Health amplifies the role of the school nurse in bridging health and education in schools, promoting positive behavioral health, using assessment skills to identify students at risk for behavioral health needs and collaboration to provide critical links to prevention, early identification, intervention, and referral for behavioral/mental health concerns. Their latest Showcasing Solutions publication highlights what school nurses do, the need for more in our schools, and how two school districts are working on school nursing solutions to promote student behavioral and mental wellness. As school nurses, we need to identify, practice, and document the mental and behavioral health interventions we provide with intention. We must also be part of the school-based mental and behavioral health teams with sufficient funding for the services we provide. School nurses are the sentinels of mental and behavioral health for schools. Embrace that role with confidence for yourself and the students you serve. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Stay Connected With the Latest in School Health and School Nursing NASN membership includes subscriptions to NASN School Nurse, the premier clinical resource journal for school nurses, and The Journal of School Nursing (JOSN), the official research publication of NASN. Sign up today to receive content alerts directly to your inbox to ensure you never miss the latest updates, making it easier to stay informed about the newest articles, issues, and research impacting school nursing practice. Get NASN School Nurse Alerts Get JOSN Alerts Paid advertisement Not Yet a Member? Learn more about all the benefits of NASN membership now. Removing Barriers to Eye Care: Advancing Academic Success Only about 5% to 50% of children participate in an eye exam after receiving a referral from a vision screening. Join the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness on Wednesday, November 6 at 2 PM ET for their latest webinar, Closing the Gap: Helping Families Remove Barriers to Eye Care After Receiving Referrals from Vision Screenings. Presenters, including NASN Massachusettes Director Shanyn A. Toulouse, DNP, MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN, will provide tips for creating a comprehensive, systematic approach to help close the gap between vision screening referrals and eye exams and introduce a resource to help identify individualized family barriers to eye care. NASN School Nurse Journal Cover Contest: Unleash Your Creativity NASN School Nurse would like to showcase the creative talent of school nurses. Submit a photo of your artwork based on the theme "The Art of School Nursing" to be featured on the May 2025 cover in honor of School Nurse Day! School nurse artists can use any medium that aligns with the theme, "The Art of School Nursing." Your submissions should be in JPEG format with a resolution of at least 300 DPI. All artists are required to sign the NASN photo release form. The deadline for submission is January 30, 2025. Submit your artwork here. Please direct any questions to NASN School Nurse Editor Cathy Yonkaitis at [email protected]. The following are paid advertisements   Be a Leader in Student Health – Earn Your School Nursing Degree Earn your advanced degree in school nursing from the University of Pittsburgh. MSN and certificate program options. These 100% online programs are designed to fit your lifestyle and career goals. Learn more   Public Health Foundation’s Immunization Resources, Free + On-Demand Learn how to support routine vaccination catch-up among school-aged children with the updated toolkit based on the CDC’s Let’s RISE strategies. Download it and other free resources by clicking here.   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. School Nurse Hailed as Hero for Saving Student Life (Source: wsiltv.com) Aberdeen Public School District Nurse Receives SDNA Award (Source: aberdeen.k12.sd.us) Director of Student Health Services Honored by State School Nurse Association (Source: myedmondsnews.com) School Nurses Are Key to Taking On Youth Mental Health Crisis (Source: wortfm.org) School Given “Heart Safe” Designation (Source: paperandinkllc.com) Teens, Drugs, and Overdose: Contrasting Pre-Pandemic and Current Trends (Source: kff.org) Anchorage Schools Change Safety Protocols After 2 Steady Years of Drug Overdoses (Source: adn.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Care Coordination: A Cornerstone of School Nursing Practice Care coordination refers to the oversight and alignment of multiple evidence-based components and interventions that support the health and well-being of students with chronic health conditions. The NASN School Nurse article Practicing With a Framework Mindset: A Closer Look at the Principle of Care Coordination explores Care Coordination as a NASN School Nursing Practice Framework™ (Framework) principle, reflects on how it relates to current practice and identifies examples that illustrate care coordination. Related Resources: NASN's Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit provides free evidence-based resources and tools, including fact sheets, sample forms, and sample messages to support school nurse-led care coordination for students with chronic health conditions. Funding Opportunity: Strengthening Food Allergy Management in Schools and Out-of-School Time (OST) Settings With funding made possible through the CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health, the AAP, in partnership with Food Allergy Research and Education, is launching a Strengthening Food Allergy Management in Schools and OST Settings Microgrant opportunity that includes participation in a virtual Learning Community to support implementation and dissemination of the newly launched Food Allergy Management in Schools (FAMS) Expert Recommendations for K–12. The deadline to apply is November 15. Submit questions to Abby St. George at [email protected]. Related Resources: Explore the CDC Healthy Schools page dedicated to OST. Improving School Community & Student Health Culturally Responsive Strategies to Increase Child Vaccinations Join Alliance for a Healthier Generation for the Culturally Responsive Strategies to Increase Child Vaccinations: A Conversation with Julissa Soto and Dr. Jessica Reggi webinar on October 30 at 2 PM ET to hear culturally responsive strategies for increasing community vaccine education and uptake. You'll learn about vaccine equity, effective approaches to debunk misinformation and disinformation, and the importance of staying current on routine and recommended childhood vaccines. Learn more and register. Related Resources: Visit NASN's Immunizations resource page. AAP Book Offers an Inclusive Approach to Puberty Education Perfect for school nurses working with grades 5-7 or those staffing puberty education, You-ology embraces an inclusive approach that normalizes puberty for all kids. This easy-to-read book offers fact-based, age-appropriate, and body-positive information about the physical, social, and emotional changes ahead for all kids. NASN members receive a discount when they order the puberty guide, You-ology. For bulk orders, please contact [email protected]. Free Key Dental Infection Prevention and Safety Information School nurses report that students seek their help for a wide range of oral health issues. The Association for Dental Safety offers a variety of no-cost, evidence-based dental infection prevention and safety resources that school nurses and school health professionals can use and share to ensure the safe delivery of oral health care, education, and care coordination within the school setting. Related Resources: NASN's Oral Health resource page offers teaching and continuing education resources and helps you locate partners and protocols for prevention and treatment programs.   Mark Your Calendar   Webinar: Culturally Responsive Strategies to Increase Child Vaccinations: A Conversation with Julissa Soto and Dr. Jessica Reggi October 30 Learn more and register. Application Deadline: Research Grants October 31 Learn more and apply. Webinar: Closing the Gap: Helping Families Remove Barriers to Eye Care After Receiving Referrals from Vision Screenings November 6 Learn more and register. Application Deadline: Strengthening Food Allergy Management in Schools and OST Settings Microgrant November 15 Learn more and apply. Application Deadline: Fellows of the National Academy of School Nursing Nominations November 30 Learn more and nominate. Deadline: NASN School Nurse Journal Cover Contest January 30 Learn more. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences Illinois Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Elevating Your Practice - October 25-26, 2024. Learn more. Oregon School Nurses Association Fall Conference (Virtual) - November 1, 2024. Learn more. Texas School Nurses Organization Annual Conference - School Nurses: Cultivating Healthy Schools - November 2-3, 2024. Learn more. Tennessee Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - Voices in Leadership - November 5-7, 2024. Learn more. Colorado Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - School Nursing: Pathways to the Future - November 8-10, 2024. Learn more. Utah School Nurse Association Virtual Fall Conference - November 8, 2024. Learn more.  Virginia Association of School Nurses Conference 38th Annual Fall Conference - Virginia School Nurses: Navigating Wellness - November 9-10, 2024. Learn more. West Virginia Association of School Nurses Fall Conference 2024 - Laughter & Replenishment for the School Nurse - November 14-16, 2024. Learn more. Delaware School Nurse Association Fall Conference - November 14, 2024. Learn more. Indiana Association of School Nurses Fall Conference - School Nurses Stewards of Student Health - November 20-21, 2024. Learn more. NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. NASN CALENDAR National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2024 calendar. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the top or bottom ad banner or other ad placements in this newsletter or resource information listed within in no way implies endorsement of advertised or listed products or services by NASN. 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