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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.

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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)

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.

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.

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.

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]. 

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.

NASN Calendar of Events

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the 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. 

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