Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage August 27, 2026 NASN Scholarship Applications Are Open  Learn more and apply by October 15. Share Your Feedback on JOSN Take The Journal of School Nursing Reader Survey. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message As a new school year gets underway, school nurses are balancing the many demands of supporting students, families, and school communities. Flexible, relevant professional learning can help support that work.  Registration is now open for Learning Without Limits – NASN’s Virtual Conference, October 14–16, 2026, with access to conference content through December 12. With Watch Together, you can join scheduled session premieres Wednesday through Friday, connect with fellow attendees in the chat, and submit questions to presenters. If you can’t join at the scheduled time, those sessions will be available for later viewing. Watch Anytime offers additional on-demand sessions beginning October 14. I hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to learn, explore new ideas, and strengthen your practice. Register for Learning Without Limits and join us virtually October 14–16. Lynn Nelson, MSN, RN, NCSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Updated AAP/NASN Policy Highlights the Role of the School Nurse The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health and NASN have released an updated policy statement emphasizing the essential role of school nurses and the importance of collaboration and communication between school nurses, pediatricians, and families to support student health and academic success. Read the Policy Statement Paid advertisement Support the NASN President’s Endowment Challenge Every gift to the NASN Endowment Fund helps strengthen the future of school nursing by supporting research, grants, and scholarships. Learn more and consider making a gift. Keep Your NASN Employment Center Profile Current Employers can search candidate profiles in the NASN Employment Center, so keeping your experience, skills, and accomplishments up to date can help you get noticed for new opportunities. Update your profile.   The following are paid advertisements     Managing Chronic Health Conditions Supporting Students With Food Allergies Creating a safe and supportive school environment is an important part of food allergy management. Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)’s Be a PAL® Instructional Program offers age-specific presentations and facilitator guides to help K–12 students learn how to support classmates with food allergies.  Related Resources NASN’s Allergies & Anaphylaxis webpage Allergy & Asthma Network webinar recording: Back-to-School Readiness: Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Response for School Nurses Connect With a Local Diabetes Camp Diabetes camps can be valuable year-round resources for children and families, as well as for school nurses supporting students with diabetes. Find a diabetes camp near you or request help connecting with a local camp.  Related Resource | NASN’s Diabetes in Children webpage   Improving School Community & Student Health Prepare for Opioid Overdose Emergencies in Schools In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, revisit this Beyond Bandaids episode exploring the role of school nurses in opioid overdose preparedness, prevention, and response. Hear practical strategies for naloxone protocols, education, emergency planning, and strengthening your school’s readiness. Listen to the episode.  Related Resource | NASN Position Statement: Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication (Naloxone) and Care in the School Setting The Risks Are Real: Perspectives on Vaccine-Preventable Disease Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity and Progress (CVEEP)’s The Risks Are Real series shares perspectives from healthcare providers on the impact of infectious disease and the importance of vaccination. The series includes NASN member and school nurse leader Gloria E. Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN, PLNC, who brings the school nurse perspective to the conversation on childhood immunizations. Hear from providers. Nurse Leaders and Liability: Common Risks and Prevention Strategies Nurses Service Organization (NSO), an NASN-endorsed provider, is hosting a webinar on September 17 at 3 PM ET exploring common professional liability risks for nurses and nurse leaders. Using nursing claims analysis and case examples, the session will examine how leadership decisions can influence liability risk and share practical risk-control strategies. CE credit is available. Register for the webinar.   Strategic Sponsor Highlight Access to prescribed diabetes treatment can play a meaningful role in helping students maintain their health and participate fully in school and daily activities. The AFREZZA® Pediatric Cash Pay Bridge Program through MannKind Cares® supports eligible patients ages 6 to 23 years when coverage is delayed, under review, denied with an appeal in progress, or otherwise creates barriers to starting therapy, with access available for as little as $35 per month, personalized support, and convenient home delivery. Additional information about the program, access resources, and eligibility is available on the AFREZZA® Access & Support page. The following are paid advertisements   Mark Your Calendar   October 14-16  Learn More and Register Call for NASN2027 Podium and Poster Presentations — Coming Soon   State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences School Nurse Organization of Washington 2026 Virtual Conference - Every Student, Every Day: School Nurses' Support - October 8-10, 2026. Learn more.  2026 Tennessee Association of School Nurses - Pearls of Wisdom - November 5-7, 2026. Learn more.  2026 Utah School Nurse Association Annual Fall Conference - November 6, 2026. Save the date. Texas School Nurses Organization's 2026 Annual Conference - November 7-8, 2026. Learn more.  Delaware School Nurse Association Fall Conference - November 9, 2026. Save the date. Indiana Association of School Nurses Annual Conference 2026 - Prepared, Protected and Practicing - November 9-10, 2026. Learn more. School Nurse Organization of Minnesota Fall Conference - November 13-14, 2026. 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 2026 calendar. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR The National Association of School Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. National Association of School Nurses is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing: Provider No. CEP 12292. 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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