Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates September 16, 2021 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Childhood obesity affects about 1 in 5 American children. September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and school nurses can help educate children how to reach a healthy weight. Last week, I mentioned the importance of sleep in our lives, and children are no exception. According to the CDC, good sleep is critical to prevent type 2 diabetes, obesity, injuries, poor mental health, and problems with attention and behavior. Children 6-12 years old need 9-12 hours of uninterrupted sleep a night and those ages 13-18 need 8-10 hours of sleep. Check out more information from the CDC about the importance of sleep on childhood obesity. NASN also has a number of resources to help you learn more about childhood obesity and help your students. Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, NCSN, FNASN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights New Team Members To Address Strategic Research Focus NASN is pleased to announce two new team members with specific responsibility for advancing NASN’s strategic goal to secure foundational school health evidence. Mary E. Thompson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, has joined NASN as Director of Research, and Andrea Tanner, PhD, RN, NCSN, will serve as Research Strategist. LEARN MORE Paid advertisement School Nursing Associations: Restructuring for Contemporary Practice NASN School Nurse Editor Cynthia Galemore interviews authors Catherine F. Yonkaitis, Karen J. Madura, and Linda Jeno Vollinger on the NASN September 2021 Podcast about the article, School Nursing Associations: Restructuring for Contemporary Practice. You can read the article free for 60 days. PODCAST COVID-19 Updates Back-to-School Safety During COVID-19: Tips for Families, Guardians, Caretakers Social isolation and school closures have added a lot of stress to children’s lives. Caregivers can help them cope and keep them S.A.F.E. through SUPPORT, ACTION, FACTS, and ENGAGEMENT. Share this new resource created by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and NASN. New CDC Toolkit for Testing in Schools CDC has updated guidance and resources in this toolkit, including materials that school nurses can use to teach families, students, and staff about school testing programs and encourage participation. Many of these materials are customizable and can be adapted according to the school’s needs. New CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots this fall. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will make further recommendations for the public, including school staff, soon. Immunocompromised adults are already recommended to receive a booster. Learn more. Schools Brace for Pandemic-Fueled Mental Health Needs Students are returning to in-person learning this year with increased rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. School nurses can learn more by listening to the Tradeoffs Podcast featuring Principal Kyron Harvell from Lansing, Michigan, and Sharon Hoover, Co-Director of the National Center for School Mental Health. NEW COVID-19 Resources CDC has a new data tracker for pediatric cases to monitor cases of COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C). Guidance for nebulizer use during the COVID-19 pandemic article. Care Coordination for Youth & Young Adults with Spina Bifida in Health Care Transition As the next school year begins, there needs to be a continued focus on keeping students safe and in school. New CDC Guidance for K-12 Schools includes strategies to reduce the spread on COVID-19 in schools and maintain safe operations. There is also an updated science brief about the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools. NASN's COVID-19 Interactive Tools Can I Send My Student to School: Designed for school nurses to share with families, this interactive tool is based on CDC COVID-19 guidance and designed to guide families through assessing when their child should stay home from school. How to Manage Difficult Conversations: A quick micro-burst of learning, this interactive module teaches school nurses a simple formula to use to respond effectively to challenging conversations. COVID-19 and Students, Frequently Asked Questions: A resource designed to answer some questions families may have about students' health during COVID-19 and to support families with links to find additional resources. Improving School Community and Student Health Listen to Let's Talk Climate on Climate Education and Health Equity Check out this episode of Let’s Talk Climate, which helps incorporate climate education and health equity into curricula. This episode is co-hosted by the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) with special guest host, Dr. Katie Huffling, Executive Director of ANHE. They are joined by Linda Mendonça, an ANHE Environmental Health Nurse Fellow 2019-2020 and NASN President, and Andrea Lapuz, member of the ANHE Student Nurse Committee and active member of the National Student Nurses’ Association. WATCH NOW A Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Prevention The Suicide Prevention Resource Center provides practices to consider that can be adapted and advanced through various programs and services in schools, along with related tip sheets and resources for educators, mental health providers, and more. SUICIDE RESOURCES CDC Series Highlights Patients with ME/CFS The CDC's Voice of the Patient series provides a platform for patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) to share their stories in their own words. In the latest edition, hear from a mother and son, both living with ME/CFS. More Voice of the Patient stories can be found on CDC’s ME/CFS website. Learn more about NASN ME/CFS resources, including NASN’s evidence-based school-based online course and implementation manual focused on a school nurse-led initiative to address chronic absenteeism through active surveillance. Opportunities & Networking Time is Running Out to Complete Virtual NASN2021! You have one week left to complete Virtual NASN2021! This means you have until September 23 to view presentations. This also means if you want CNE, you have until September 23 to complete assessments and evaluations for each session. Click here to complete the conference. Next Meet the Editor Bimonthly Web Meeting: September 21 The third meeting in the web series Meet the Editor, The Journal of School Nursing Editor, Dr. Martha Dewey Bergen will provide tips for and field comments and questions from aspiring authors. During this interactive meeting, participants will be able to describe who qualifies for authorship on a manuscript and explain guidelines for listing the order of a manuscript’s authors. SEATING IS LIMITED to the first 100 slots! Join us at 3:30 p.m. EST on September 21, 2021. Mark Your Calendar School-Located Vaccination Strategies to Increase Child & Adolescent Immunization Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic 12 - 4 P.M. EDT Friday, September 17 During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children and adolescents in the United States have fallen behind on recommended routine immunizations. As schools reopen in person for the fall, school-located vaccination (SLV) clinics can help support improved access to COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible students and their families, while also providing critical opportunities for the seasonal flu shot and “catch up” on routine vaccinations. Register now OCAN Summer Webinar Series: Setting Up Our Children for Health and Success as They Enter a Stressful School Year 3:15 PM EDT Tuesday, September 21 Please join the Obesity Care Advocacy Network )OCAN) for a discussion about how to prepare students for a healthy and successful return to school. Our children face many unique challenges this year, from increasing rates of childhood obesity in the U.S. to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all while many schools attempt to return to in-person learning. Register now Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Fall 2021 Webinar Series 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 22 There are helpful emotion regulation strategies that you can use as a nurse to live a healthier life at work and at home. Join the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence for the fall webinar series for nurses on managing emotions. Register now 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 2021 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. 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