Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates October 29, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Halloween is this weekend, but with COVID-19, it is going to be a very different holiday than in years past. However, we as school nurses should be aware that even in the best of years, Halloween is not always a happy occasion for every student school nurses come in contact with -- and can be a triggering event. The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement reminds us that grieving students may have a more difficult time around holidays because "triggers, sudden reminders of the person who died that cause powerful emotional responses, can be unsettling for grieving students. Often, by anticipating triggers, education professionals can help minimize their effect." You can find more information on the organization's website to help you support grieving students better. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Course Explores the Roles School Nurses Play in Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Chronic absenteeism has been elevated in importance since 36 states have identified it as part of their state Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans. This provides a window of opportunity for school nurses to illustrate their value in schools. This course was originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. Learn more or enroll in A School Nurse-Led Initiative to Address Chronic Absenteeism. LEARN MORE Paid advertisement Ignite the Power of the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing PracticeTM Experience mini bursts of learning from a variety of dynamic speakers on how they are incorporating the Framework in their practice. Hear how they have used the practice model to address the current COVID‐19 situation in their schools, districts and states. This course was originally presented at Virtual NASN2020 and is now available in the NASN Learning Center. LEARN MORE COVID-19 Updates Resources Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers Considerations for School Nurses in Planning for Students with Disabilities and Special Healthcare Needs in the Return to School Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Considerations for School-Based Vision Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic New Interim Considerations from the CDC on COVID-19 Testing in Schools School resources for working with State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) public health officials to decide and how to use testing. See more information. Harvard Global Health Institute, Make it Safe for Halloween Resources for schools for best practices in mitigation strategies for Halloween. Coping with the COVID-19 Crisis: The Importance of Care for Caregivers. Tips for Administrators and Crisis Teams Check out this resource on the NASP Website. Risk Assessment and Testing Protocols for Reducing SARS-CoV 2 Transmission in K-12 Schools Find out more from this recently released report. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Safe Trick-or-Treating Options for Those With Allergies Halloween is almost here, and it can be one of the trickiest days of the year for children with food allergies. Help families create safe trick-or-treating options for children with food allergies, and for all children during this time of COVID-19. LEARN MORE Remind Families With Allergies to Read Candy Labels Every year, millions of children look forward to Halloween – planning their costumes and anticipating loads of candy. But FoodAllergyFARE reminds us that children with food allergies and their parents must approach Halloween with caution and diligent label-reading! Improving School Community and Student Health Get Your Flu Vaccine By Halloween Getting an annual flu vaccine is more important than ever this fall. #FightFlu by getting vaccinated today. During the month of October, use #BooToTheFlu to encourage those in your school community to get their flu vaccine by Halloween. TOOLKIT November is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month The rarely-talked-about medical condition of extreme, uncontrollable sweating is called hyperhidrosis (Hh) and it impacts 4.8% of the global population, yet 95% of Hh sufferers say their sweating is not resolved. November is #HhAwarenessMonth, and the International Hyperhidrosis Society has materials available to share with your school community. LEARN MORE Mark Your Calendar School Mental Health Planning for the 2020-21School Year During COVID-19 (Previously recorded) Help school, district, and state education and behavioral health leaders plan for the mental health needs of the entire school community (including students, school staff, and families) and implement multi-tiered mental health promotion, prevention and intervention supports and services in the 2020-21 school year. Watch this on-demand recording of the webinar. SCHOOL HEALTH PLANNING WEBINAR The National Center for School Mental Health’s Virtual 25th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health 12-3 P.M. ET October 29, 2020 Educators tend to have good intentions and work overtime to meet the needs of their students. However, due to pressures and critiques inside and outside of education, they may forget fundamental imperatives that can propel or stifle learning opportunities in schools and classrooms. This presentation will focus on five imperatives necessary to build and cultivate justice in schools for mental health. SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH Race Equity Mindsets, Social and Emotional Well-Being, and Outcomes for Students 3 pm ET October 30, 2020 Join REL West, the Region 15 Comprehensive Center, and the Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety for a free webinar and panel discussion on the interrelationships among race equity mindsets, social and emotional well-being, and outcomes for Black, Latinx, and other students of color. SKILLS FOR NOW AND PLANNING WEBINAR 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. 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