The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness and NASN provide national guidance for school nurses and others involved in front-line vision screening. The goal is to standardize approaches to vision health, facilitate follow-up eye care for students who do not pass vision screening, provide family/caregiver friendly educational information, and consult with leading pediatric eye care providers to promote best practices.

It is critical during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure routine vaccination is maintained to protect people of all ages -- in particular those with underlying chronic health conditions - against vaccine-preventable diseases. Check out CDC’s NIAM digital communication toolkits. Share these messages and resources throughout the month of August using hashtag #ivax2protect.

CDC will also be hosting an Instagram Q&A event for parents on August 24 from 12-2 p.m. ET to answer questions about the importance of maintaining routine immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month! Learn when to get vision screenings and eye exams for children. Even if children aren't returning to school in person next month, you should still encourage your school families to get their students' eyes checked. Experts recommend having children’s eyes examined during well-child visits, beginning around age three.

For Virtual NASN2020 registered attendees, please be aware of these important upcoming dates:

August 1:

October 3:

How do school nurses balance accommodating and advocating for students with food allergies in an environment of increasingly complex and often competing health conditions and disparities? Cathy Raisher, RN, BS, NCSN, and Elizabeth McDermott, BA, BSN, RN, NCSN, will talk about roles and responsibilities; developing effective partnerships among school nurses, families, providers and school staff; how current laws and regulations govern school nursing care; and the impact of COVID-19 on the school environment.

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States; nearly all tobacco product use begins during youth and young adulthood.

This webinar will provide information on the results of the 2019 NYTS survey, FDA’s new e-cigarette flavor compliance policy, the available tools and resources for nurse educators, and an overview of the Scholastic collaboration.

Join us for a live session as we take a deep dive into the five chapters of the playbook: COVID-19 prevention, Mental Health & Well-being, Social Drivers of Health, Physical Education and Physical Activity, and Teacher and Staff Well-Being.

To assist school and district leaders with specific, evidence-informed guidance and operating procedures for keeping school communities healthy during school reopenings.

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