Weekly Digest from NASN Weekly Digest NASN news & updates December 12, 2019 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message It's almost the end of 2019, and as we celebrate the holiday season it can be difficult to continue a healthy lifestyle. With holiday gatherings that often involve food, it's hard to be mindful of our health goals, especially for those who have diabetes. The CDC has tips on how to enjoy the holiday without giving up your comfort foods. And for those who have diabetes, NASN also provides numerous diabetes management resources to help you support your students and their families. Our partnership with DANA this year is just one of those resources that will give you access to the best-in-class information about diabetes technology. We hope you have a wonderful, happy and healthy holiday season! Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Media Contest - prizes awarded! Due Jan. 31, 2020 Data is necessary to advance school nursing. The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! helps build capacity and understanding of school health data. As part of this initiative we invite you to participate in a media (videos, infographics, or other media) contest by sharing ideas and ways you have promoted data. Check out the details and download the attached waiver to submit with your media entry. LEARN MORE Meet the Candidates! Candidates stepping forward to lead NASN have completed the nominating committee process. In this year's election, NASN members will select a vice president and a nominating committee member. The election is conducted online from March 15, 2020 to April 15, 2020. Have you heard of Every Student Counts!? The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! is a NASN data set initiative intended to reveal the true prevalence of health conditions and needs of the 95% of U.S. children who attend school every day and key information about the people caring for these students in school. The 2019-20 metrics collected are workforce data, chronic disease prevalence (asthma, life threatening food allergies, seizures, and Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes), student health office visit disposition, and chronic absenteeism. LEARN MORE Improved Awareness of Radon Testing in Schools is Needed Julia Muennich Cowell, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, and author Stephanie Foster discuss the article, "Radon Testing Status in Schools by Radon Zone and School Location and Demographic Characteristics: United States, 2014". Learn more about this article by reading the abstract, listening to the podcast, and reading the full-text article. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Active Classrooms Week - December 9-13 Active Classrooms Week shines a spotlight on the research that shows active students learn better. Join your educator colleagues and check out the home base for the campaign, where you will find a general description and call-to-action. You’ll also see a robust toolkit of materials. Improving School Community & Student Health National Youth Tobacco Survey -- Disturbing Vaping Results National Youth Tobacco Survey results show disturbing rates of e-cigarette use among both middle and high school students in 2019, with more than 5 million youth reporting having used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days and nearly 1 million reporting daily use. Educators play an active role in fighting the youth e-cigarette epidemic. FDA research suggests that when teachers talk about the health consequences of e-cigarettes and schools enforce anti-vaping policies, students may be less likely to use e-cigarettes. Opportunities & Networking Submit Your Poster Presentation Abstract by Feb. 6 Didn't get a chance to submit an oral presentation abstract? NASN is seeking poster abstracts that support the NASN2020 learning outcomes and incorporate learner-centered strategies. You still have time to submit for the poster presentation abstract; the due date is Thursday, February 6, 2020. LEARN MORE Mark Your Calendar 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. VISIT OUR WEBSITE 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. NASN | nasn.org National Association of School Nurses | 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 925, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]