Weekly Digest from NASN Weekly Digest NASN news & updates October 31, 2019 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Happy Halloween! That's what most of us will say at some point today. But you should be aware that it's not always a happy occasion for every student school nurses come in contact with. "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," according to resources from the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement. Check out more information below on how you can interact with students on this holiday. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Health Law Professionals Walk You Through Sharing Data Across Sectors With a vast amount of data, school nurses face a new challenge in how to share it with other healthcare providers and agencies. This course will analyze a variety of issues including determining best practices in student care, enhancing continuity of care, and conducting educational and health research. Join us for a look at these important issues. LEARN MORE Paid Sponsorship Protecting Young Adults From Meningococcal Disease This new, complimentary educational activity provides school nurses with strategies to improve meningococcal vaccination rates for youth. This activity was developed through a partnership with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and NASN. Receive 1.0 CNE contact hour. LEARN MORE Red Ribbon Week Lesson Plans and Videos Happy Red Ribbon Week! If you’re still looking for handouts, posters, flyers, lesson plans, and videos, you can find everything you need at Ask, Listen, Learn, from the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. Panel Discussion: The ACEs Epidemic Impacting School Communities This discussion features understanding the generational impact of childhood adversity through a parent perspective and with a trauma-responsive lens. Building from the foundation of trauma-informed care to healing-centered engagement which covers the intersection of Adverse Community Environments and Adverse Childhood Experiences (also known as the “Pair of ACEs”). LEARN MORE Managing Chronic Health Conditions Get Materials to Educate About Children's Oral Health Tiny Smiles, a Give Kids A Smile® Program, a collaboration with Scholastic, is providing school nurses with free materials to help educate patients and families about oral health of children from birth to age 5. The free kit includes fun activity sheets, tips to share with parents, and a mini-poster to display in practices/clinics. Take a brief survey and get these free materials before Nov. 15 as supplies are limited. LEARN MORE Improving School Community & Student Health Halloween Isn't Always Fun For Everyone Halloween can be a grief trigger. Sometimes costumes or decorations reflect actual elements of the death a student is grieving — an injury, illness, or shooting for example. More often, the general focus on death, darkness, and fear may be enough to serve as a grief trigger for some students. Some may be troubled at the lightheartedness and humor being brought to the topic of death. SEE TIPS TO DEAL WITH HALLOWEEN Resources for School Nurses Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American School Counselor Association, National Association of School Psychologists, and The Trevor Project have collaborated to create this guidebook containing best practices in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policies for K-12 schools. Toolkit to Raise Awareness About Measles:The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the risks associated with measles and the importance of prevention through vaccination. The campaign includes a toolkit with animated videos and infographics that can be shared via social media. Opportunities & Networking E-Posters Are Due Feb. 6, 2020 Does speaking in public make you nervous? Many people say this is why they don’t submit an abstract for an oral presentation. However, we have an alternative for you: the e-poster. Choose e-poster when you submit your idea! GET MORE INFO Mark Your Calendar The Healthy Schools Toolkit 101 Webinar 2-3 pm EST Thursday, Nov. 14 This webinar, hosted by Health Equity Works, will introduce the Healthy Schools Toolkit - a research-informed tool that is grounded in the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model and designed to help schools and school districts strategize to build healthier school communities that support the whole child. Read more and connect with our team. REGISTER NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. VISIT OUR WEBSITE National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2019 calendar. 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