Weekly Digest from NASN Weekly Digest NASN news & updates January 9, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday break with family and friends. As we move into 2020, we have a few exciting things happening. First, we are getting ready to launch registration soon for NASN2020. Make sure you save the date: June 30-July 3 in Las Vegas. I hope to see you all there! Second, we have a media contest going on around our data projects. We invite you to take part in the contest by sharing ideas and ways you have promoted data in your school. The unveiling of the grand prize entry will be on School Nurses Day in May. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2020. I look forward to seeing all the creative entries! And if you share your entries on social media, use #Data4SchoolNurses so we can follow along. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Do You Know Your State Data Coordinator? If you’re not sure, we have compiled a list of Data Coordinators in each state for you to access. Find your state and when appropriate, ask state level data collection questions. DOWNLOAD THE LIST Enter Our Data Media Contest 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. The deadline to enter is Jan. 31, 2020. SEE MORE DETAILS 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. Managing Chronic Health Conditions What Motivates Parents, Teachers, and School Leaders to Prioritize Healthy Schools? Healthy students achieve more in school, and more education leads to longer, healthier lives. But what will it take for schools to be places where good health goes hand-in-hand with success in school and life? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Edge Research, and GMMB (a communications firm) conducted a multi-phase public opinion study among parents, teachers, principals, district leaders, and local school board members to understand how these audiences view a "whole child" approach to learning that promotes students' social, emotional, physical, mental, and academic development. Join us for a webinar on January 16, 2020 at 2:00 pm ET to learn more about what these key audiences prioritize for their students and schools, what would motivate them to support efforts to build healthy school environments, and what stands in the way. REGISTER Improving School Community & Student Health Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Scorecard The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed its Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Scorecard to increase public transparency about the programs’ administration and outcomes. Check out the important work that your state is accomplishing to support Medicaid and CHIP recipients. SEE THE SCORECARD Opportunities & Networking Interested in Reaching NASN members? Exhibit at NASN2020 Have a product or service that benefits school nurses? Are school nurses an important part of your customer segment? Looking for feedback on a new product? If you answered YES to any of these, consider exhibiting at NASN2020! Each year, the exhibit hall at the NASN Annual Conference features more than 90 exhibiting companies showcasing the latest, greatest and essential products for use by school nurses. Exhibiting allows you to discuss your product or service with a qualified, targeted audience and receive immediate feedback. The exhibit hall will be open June 30 – July 1, 2020 and features dedicated hours and refreshment breaks. Don't miss this opportunity to meet with more than 1,000 school nurse attendees! SEE THE EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS Mark Your Calendar Bed Bugs in Multi-Family Housing and Dorms - A Panel Discussion Tuesday, January 14, 2020 2 P.M. ET This webinar hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will address the unique challenges bed bugs pose in multi-family housing and dormitory environments and how to best educate property owners about bed bug management and preventative actions. REGISTER When Atopic Dermatitis is Difficult to Control Thursday, January 23, 2020 4 P.M. ET Join the Asthma & Allergy Network as Dr. William Berger talks about AD, what matters to the patient and treatment options. REGISTER National Birth Defect Prevention Month January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Help prevent birth defects by encouraging students to stay smoke-free. VISIT THE WEBSITE Cervical Health Awareness Month Do you know how smoking affects women’s health? Learn more about women’s health and smoking and steps to protect your health.  VISIT THE WEBSITE 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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