Weekly Digest from NASN Weekly Digest NASN news & updates January 16, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message February is American Heart Month, and Feb. 7 is Wear Red Day. Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, killing more women than all forms of cancer combined? Learn how to make a difference in your school community: Learn strategies for preventing heart disease and encourage people to live heart-healthy lives. Here are just a few ideas to share with your school community from the American Heart Association: Encourage families to make small changes, like using spices to season their food instead of salt. Motivate teachers and administrators to make physical activity a part of the school day. This can help students start good habits early. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights NASN January 2020 Podcast Is Available! National Association of School Nurses issued a position brief in January 2019 regarding medical marijuana. Cynthia Galemore, NASN School Nurse Editor, interviews author MaryAnn Strawhacker about her article, "Medical Cannabis and School: Separating Fact From Fiction." LEARN MORE Call for Nominations: Recognition Awards and Distinguished Service Award NASN is now accepting nominations to recognize organizations and individuals who have continually supported or uniquely contributed to NASN or given outstanding service to NASN within the last five years. NASN members are encouraged to submit nominations! The deadline for nominations is March 1. LEARN MORE Collecting Data -- Where Do I Start? Most school nurses are collecting data for a variety of reasons.Learn more in this article from the January 2020 issue of NASN School Nurse to understand why collecting data is important and read about some simple steps to start collecting data at your school. READ THE ARTICLE Data Media Contest Deadline is Jan. 31 The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! helps build capacity and understanding of school health data. You can enter into our media (videos, infographics, or other media) contest by sharing ideas and ways you have promoted data. SEE MORE DETAILS Managing Chronic Health Conditions Prediabetes CDC Announcement Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents ages 12 to 18, and 1 in 4 young adults ages 19 to 34 are living with prediabetes, according to a new CDC study published in JAMA Pediatrics. There are several ways state and local organizations can create a supportive environment to promote healthy weight and help prevent diabetes related to obesity. States and communities can work with early care and education centers and schools to improve healthy food and beverage offerings and opportunities for physical activity for children. Visit the CDC Newsroom to read the full press release. Improving School Community & Student Health New Medication for Seizures and Epilepsy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a diazepam nasal spray as an acute treatment of intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity (ie, seizure clusters, acute repetitive seizures) that are distinct from a patient’s usual seizure pattern in people with epilepsy 6 years of age and older. LEARN MORE Opportunities & Networking Feb. 6 is Deadline for NASN2020 Poster Presentations NASN is seeking abstracts that support the NASN2020 learning outcomes and incorporate learner-centered strategies.The deadline for poster presentation submissions is Thursday, February 6, 2020. Submit yours now! LEARN MORE Mark Your Calendar Advances in Allergy & Asthma Webinar Series When Atopic Dermatitis is Difficult to Control Thursday, January 23 4 PM Eastern Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease caused by an immune system reaction. It can cause red patches on the skin that itch, dry and scaly skin that affects nearly every aspect of a patient's life. And when it's difficult to control, the need for intervention increases. Join us as Dr. William Berger talks about AD, what matters to the patient and treatment options. CE will be available for this webinar the day following the presentation! REGISTER 5 Things to Know: Asthma Issues at School Wednesday, January 29 4:30 PM Eastern Join us as we have a discussion with Ann Connelly, Supervisor of School Nursing for the Ohio Department of Health and share 5 important things about asthma management in the school setting. We'll review the latest information on asthma, medication and tools as well as talk about stock albuterol in the schools. 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. 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]