Weekly Digest
NASN news & updates
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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.
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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.
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Have you heard of Every Student Counts!? |
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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. |
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Improved Awareness of Radon Testing in Schools is Needed |
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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.
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Managing Chronic Health Conditions |
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Active Classrooms Week - December 9-13 |
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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. |
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Improving School Community & Student Health |
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National Youth Tobacco Survey -- Disturbing Vaping Results |
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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. |
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Opportunities & Networking |
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Submit Your Poster Presentation Abstract by Feb. 6 |
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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. |
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NASN Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar.
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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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