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NASN's topical online resource pages are organized by relevant health and practice topics, providing clear and actionable guidance for school nurses.

Visit NASN's Immunizations resource web page to find the newly added Four-Part Pediatric Vaccination Video Series from the Public Health Foundation, designed to improve pediatric vaccination rates, reduce vaccine hesitancy among parents and caregivers, and promote equitable access to healthcare and workforce development. You can also explore the Explainer Videos from Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity and Progress (CVEEP) to learn and share information about vaccine development, how vaccines work, how viruses change, and much more related to this topic.

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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.

• To Improve Student Mental Health, Stop Overlooking School Nurses (Source: nea.org)
• Maine School Nurses Go Beyond Bandages to Keep Students Healthy (Source: newscentermaine.com)
• APS Honors Kristin Grenemeyer as School Nurse of the Year (Source: aps.edu)
• Health Groups Call On RFK, Jr., to Restore Fired Staff in Lead Prevention, Other Environmental Health Programs (Source: cspinet.org)
• Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Bolster Nursing at High-Need Schools (Source: thewellnews.com)
• IPS’ Megan Carlson Named Indiana’s School Nurse Administrator of the Year (Source: myips.org
• Columbus School Nurse Deborah Strouse Honored as Fellow in National Academy of School Nursing (Source: hoodline.com)
• School Nurses Call On Lawmakers to Address Shortages, Vaccinations (Source: wgal.com)
• District to Celebrate National School Nurses Day on May 7 (Source: aldineisd.org)
• West Orange High School Nurse Recognized for School Nurse Day (Source: woboe.org)

• Celebrating Our School Nurses (Source: youtube.com)
• School Nurse Spotlights – National School Nurse Day (Source: philasd.org)
• Celebrating and Recognizing Cobb's 160 School Nurses (Source: cobbk12.org)
• CCSD Celebrates National School Nurse Day, May 7 (Source: newsroom.ccsd.net)
• New Mexico Health Department Reports Measles Spread to Fifth County (Source: sourcenm.com)
• Ephrata School Nurse Ensures Students Thrive Despite Medical Needs (Source: columbiabasinherald.com)
• Local School Nurse Celebrated During School Nurse Appreciation Day (Source: youtube.com)
• Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Vital Role of School Nurses (Source: thechicagolandjournal.com)
• Laurel Elementary School Nurses Recognized (Source: wmdt.com)
• Celebrating Nurses Everywhere (Source: benitolink.com)
• Special School’s Pupils Are Helped by Very Special Nursing Staff (Source: insidecroydon.com)

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A safe, supportive environment is essential for students with allergies. School nurses play a key role in protecting these students and managing allergies and anaphylaxis to ensure their well-being and academic success.



Join FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) in spreading the truth about food allergies. Share their "Food Allergy Myths and Facts" resource to help educate your school and community. Teachers, administrators, nurses, and parents will benefit from FARE's training and webinar resources on meeting the needs of students with food allergies.

Related NASN Resources:

• Emergency Medications Toolkit
• Improving Care Coordination for Students With Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit

Help shape a better healthcare environment for both patients and healthcare professionals by taking the AMIA’s TrendBurden survey. TrendBurden is the only national survey dedicated to assessing documentation burden among all healthcare workers who interact with electronic health records. Your voice matters in creating a healthcare system that works better for everyone. Take the survey. 

Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools is detrimental to student attendance and performance, especially for those with asthma. Schools can make a difference by implementing policies and practices that promote good IAQ. Advocate for your school to join the Clean Air School Challenge! Request a school nurse template letter: [email protected]. Learn more about school IAQ and the Clean Air School Challenge.

Prevent Blindness applauds the reintroduction of the "Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act (EDVI)" in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 2527). NASN supports this bipartisan legislation, which will establish grants for states and communities to improve systems of care that will ensure that every child in the United States has the chance for early identification and vision care coordination of potential vision problems. Learn more.

National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, formerly known as Better Hearing and Speech Month, is observed each May to raise awareness about communication disorders and the importance of early intervention and support for individuals with speech, language, and hearing needs.  Learn more and discover featured topics and resources from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

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 2025 calendar. 

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