Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates June 4, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Recent events have led to difficult conversations about race in this country. NASN's position brief, "Eliminate Racism to Optimize Student Health and Learning," aims to help you with these conversations in our school communities. It is NASN's position that systematic racism must be eliminated from the United States, and this elimination can begin with school systems, school staff, families and children. Racism, a public health crisis, threatens the health, educational attainment, and well-being of children and adolescents. School systems hold a profound formative influence in the lives of students. Learn more and see some resources we recommend. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Make Your Voice Heard for Virtual Hill Day, June 3 & 4 School nurses are front line healthcare providers, serving as the bridge between the healthcare and education systems. School nurses serve as public health sentinels for schools as well as their communities. For many children living in or near poverty, the school nurse may be the only healthcare professional they access regularly. As the nation considers what a return to school looks like, school nurses are essential in infectious disease surveillance, identification and intervention for student physical and mental health concerns, health screenings, school located vaccinations, and immunization compliance efforts. NASN’s Virtual Hill Day will create momentum and show support to help children be safe, healthy and ready to learn. Your participation in NASN’s Virtual Hill Day will show the ground swell of support that school nurses have across the country. Please tweet and email your member of Congress and Senators using the samples messages in our toolkit. DOWNLOAD TOOLKIT Position Brief: "Eliminate Racism to Optimize Student Health and Learning" Racism, a public health crisis, threatens the health, educational attainment, and well-being of children and adolescents. Where racism exists, students of color experience adverse impacts on their health, well-being, and learning. Schools must be systems within communities where antiracism is the default culture and climate. POSITION BRIEF Data Informs School Nursing Practice Data can be used to create and maintain a culture of evidence-based and data-informed practice. Evidence-based practice is the foundation of 21st century school nursing practice and is an integral part of the Scope and Standards of School Nursing Practice. Evidence-based, data-informed practice is utilized in all five of the key principles that make up the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing PracticeTM. FRAMEWORK Listen to The Journal of School Nursing June Podcast About 57 percent of daughters reported experiencing some form of victimization and 37 percent reported engaging in some type of bullying behavior. In this podcast, we report findings regarding parent communication and daughter’s experiences of bullying and victimization in a sample of Hispanic families with seventh-grade daughters. JOSN JUNE PODCAST Advertisement COVID-19 Updates Resources Interim Guidance: Role of the State School Nurse Consultant in Return to School Planning Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Schools Reopening Decision Tool Overall updates Guidelines for Opening Up America Again Considerations for School Nurses When Providing Virtual Care As schools transition to virtual instruction there is an opportunity for school nurses to connect with students through virtual care, provided through video platforms and phone calls. This new document provides tools and resources for school nurses to consider when delivering direct care to students via live audio-visual technology. Interim Guidance: Role of the School Nurse in Return to School Planning The school nurse is an essential member on pandemic preparedness, re-opening and re-entry planning teams. Read the guidance document. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Oral Health and Overall Health Are Connected Can you imagine any other disease or illness allowed to impact upward of 51 percent of elementary children without a public outcry and immediate response? Far too many of our children suffer from the silent epidemic of untreated oral disease, disproportionately affecting children of color and families with low incomes. Access this newly released resource from the School Based Health Alliance, School Oral Health Playbook, to learn about why we need an increase in oral health services, how to start a program, and what programs exist for our students. Improving School Community and Student Health Increasing Awareness of ME/CFS Myalgic Encephalomyletis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is estimated to occur in as many as two out of 100 children and adolescents (CDC, 2018). This May, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) used its wide-reaching platforms to raise awareness of ME/CFS and celebrate the accomplishments of the ME/CFS community for the May-12th International Awareness Day for ME/CFS. See the results of CDC’s efforts at the links below: ME/CFS International Awareness Day CDC Team Takes ME/CFS Around the World NASN Related Resources: Learn more about ME/CFS with NASN's free online training course June is National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month The headache, migraine and cluster communities are working together during June to gain awareness and recognition of headache disorder as a legitimate neurobiological disease, to encourage those with headache or migraine to see a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment, and to let individuals with headache disorder know that there are new treatments available. Opportunities & Networking Check Out the Virtual NASN2020 Program Virtual NASN2020 is here for you! This new virtual experience will bring us closer together at a time when we need our community more than ever. The educational program will include many of the previously scheduled general sessions, breakout sessions and posters. The program will also include a virtual exhibit hall, annual business meeting, award recognition, vendor demonstrations, and opportunities for engagement and interaction-- just all in a virtual environment. Don't miss it! SEE THE PROGRAM Mark Your Calendar COVID-19: The New Normal for Asthma, Schools & Business June 4, 2020 – 4 P.M. Eastern As we move through the pandemic phases of COVID-19 – what will this new normal look like? Dr. Purvi Parikh and Tonya Winders explore where the state of COVID-19 and asthma care is at this time and discuss the potential future for schools and businesses. THE NEW NORMAL Advances in Allergy & Asthma Webinar Series Biologic Medications: A Whole New World June 18, 2020 – 7 P.M. Eastern Biologic medications are changing asthma and allergy care providing more personalized options for treatment. Dr. John Oppenheimer will join us and address these program objectives. BIOLOGIC MEDICATIONS 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 2020 calendar. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the ad banner in this newsletter or resource information listed within in no way implies endorsement of advertised or listed products or services by NASN. No endorsement is intended or implied. NASN | nasn.org National Association of School Nurses | 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 925, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]