I am sure we have all heard or read this passage before, but it is one of my favorites and I find myself reflecting upon this message time and time again.

Lessons from Geese...Adapted from Angeles Arrien

As each goose flaps its wings, it creates uplift for others behind it. There is 71 percent more flying range in V-formation than in flying alone.

Lesson: People who share a common direction and a sense of purpose can get there more quickly. OASN recently sent out a survey for interest in member participation. Thank you to those who responded. This summer your OASN Board will start working on drafting procedures for legislative visits and a media campaign. For those who voiced interest, we will be in contact with you after our summer session. Again, thank you so much for your willingness to help.

Whenever a goose flies out of formation, it feels drag and tries to get back into position.

Lesson: It's harder to do something alone than together. The OASN March Conference in Dayton was a wonderful success only because of the efforts of many! One person alone could not have pulled this off. Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the success of this conference.

When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies at the head.

Lesson: Shared leadership and interdependence give us a chance to lead as well as an opportunity to rest. Thank you to Juliet Kolde for serving as OASN webmaster, Kathy O'Dell as Vice-President, and Jenny Ferris as newsletter chair for these past years. You all have done an awesome job and your past contributions to the organization are very much appreciated.

I'd like to welcome some new leaders. Judy Marrinan RN, BSN, MSA, M.Ed, NCSN took over as newsletter chair last summer and has been doing a fabulous job! Judy is a school nurse at Mad River Local Schools. Debra Stoner RN, BSN, NCSN is our new OASN webmaster. Deb is a school nurse in the Hilliard School District and is currently a graduate student at Wright State University working towards her Master's Degree in Nursing with a concentration in School Nursing. Patricia Forrai-Gunter, BSN, CSN, MEdis our new Vice-President. Pat is a school nurse in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and sits on the Executive Board of the Cleveland Teachers Union. Pat will be chairing our next two annual conferences in the Cleveland area. Looking forward to a "rocking" good time in Cleveland!

The geese flying in the rear of the formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

Lesson: Encouragement is motivating. We need to make sure our "honking" is encouraging- and not discouraging. All around us and all across the country, there is a concerning trend of replacing school nurses with less qualified personnel. We need to make sure that we continue to educate others on our role and of the importance of having highly qualified personnel providing health services to our children. Scope of practice is an area where many non-health care professionals don't have a good grasp of. Our professionalism and grace of words does matter when it comes to our "honking".

When a goose gets sick or wounded and falls, two geese fall out and stay with it until it revives or dies. Then they catch up or join another flock.

Lesson: We may all need help from time to time. We should stand by our colleagues in difficult times. All across our state, our colleagues are losing their jobs. Cuts in nursing services are pretty significant. These cuts will most adversely affect the students we fight so valiantly to care for. What a sad time for education in Ohio. What a sad time for school children in Ohio. But I know the resiliency of school nurses and the tremendous support school nurses offer each other. We can not be silent. I just read about the devastating cuts in the Cleveland Schools, but was so proud of one of our own, Pat Gunter, for her advocacy efforts. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/04/cleveland_school_layoffs_cast.html

Take the courage to speak up. Write letters, speak to your parents, your Board, your legislators. Educate others and stand by our colleagues. Honk away!

Sincerely,

Eva Garchar

Membership Update for April 2011 OASN Newsletter

Congratulations to OASN's East region for winning the award for having the largest percentage membership increase in 2010. The East region's name takes its place among the past regional winners and the award plaque was presented to East region President Jill Wickham at the 2011 OASN spring conference. While one of OASN's smallest regions, East was the only region that had increased their membership base at the 2010 year end. East members present at the OASN conference were Mary Trimmer, Diane Coil, East President Jill Wickham and Patty Milosevich (left to right in photo).

The challenge to all OASN members continues....renew your membership and please invite other school nurses to join OASN/NASN. The economy has affected all of us, yet today more than ever it is vital that you promote your school nursing practice. One of the ways you can do this is through your on-going affiliation with OASN/NASN.

OASN's February 2011 membership stands at 445, a slight increase of 0.45% from January. Join in helping your organization grow this year! School nurses must demonstrate visibility in order to achieve their goal of promoting student success through a safe and healthy environment in Ohio schools.

Thank you for continuing your membership and for supporting your professional organization!

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Abbott

Membership Director

The OASN Educational and Research Fund 2010 Annual Report

Monies deposited to the OASN Endowment Fund come from a variety of sources. Individual contributions are always accepted and may be made to the OASN Endowment Fund account with the Columbus Medical Association Foundation either on-line through the OASN website: www.oasn.org or sent directly to their Columbus address: 431 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. You may use your donation as a gift to honor a colleague by making it in their name or ask your friends or family to make a contribution in your name as part of a special occasion in your life. Memorial gifts are also accepted and establishing a personal legacy as part of "end-of life" planning is another route to help further the future of school nursing in Ohio.

A confidential cumulative account of each donor's contributions is maintained and used in establishing individual "Angel Levels" of giving. They are: "New Angel," donations up to $100; "Angel of Caring," $100-$500; "Angel of Sharing," $500-$1,000 and "Angel of Mercy," donations of over $1,000.

Every year as part of the annual conference, a special Endowment Event is held with part of the registration fee going directly to the Endowment Fund. Last year attendees enjoyed an English High Tea. Michael Morgan, owner of Central Perc in Dayton, gave a presentation on the history of the English High Tea, the Fairborn High School Orchestra entertained with "typical English music," and an assortment of tea sandwiches, scones, pastries and tea were served. Thirty-two members were present and enjoyed a delightful evening.

Two other sources of Endowment funds are the proceeds from the 50-50 Pat Baum Educational Scholarship raffle held daily at the conference and monies collected from the Silent Auction which are designated to the Carolyn Azbell Research Award.

The OASN Education and Research Fund Advisory Committee recommends to the OASN Board the disbursement of scholarship and award monies from the fund to those applicants for the Patricia M. Baum Educational Scholarship and the Carolyn Azbell Research Award who meet the criteria of "Promoting optimal wellness among Ohio's school children and their communities through leadership education, research, training and the support of the practice of school nursing." The winners for 2010 were Debra Stoner and Candace Hendershot respectively.

As reported by the CMAF, the financial status of the OASN Education and Research Fund as of December 31, 2010 stands at $20,670.48 with $2,406.00 earmarked for the Patricia M. Baum Educational Scholarship Award, $540.00 for the Carolyn Azbell Research Award and the balance of $17,724.48 is in the unrestricted sub-account.

The Endowment Fund Committee wishes to thank all of the members and friends of school nursing who have contributed to our efforts to raise money over the past four years.

Respectfully Submitted,

Norma Nikkola RN, MS

Endowment Chair

The OASN Education and Research Endowment Event Report

March 4, 2011

"A Night at the Museum"

There were 29 reservations made for this event and everyone appeared to enjoy the evening!! "Taxi service" from the Marriott hotel to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery was provided for the attendees by Kathy O'Dell, Cynthia Turner, Kathy Beekman and the Marriott van. Many thanks to those who drove in the pouring rain!

The gift shop was opened from 6:30-8:30 and lots of unique items were purchased. We had no trouble meeting the $200 minimum purchase price requirement in order to have them accommodate our shopping! I hope everyone will enjoy their new items and think of our Endowment Fund whenever they are used.

The Bernstein's Fine Catering Service provided a "Marvelous Martian Meal," as Adam had promised. Everything on the buffet was delicious and seconds were available as requested. Lots of water, tea and coffee kept the evening alive and promoted lots of networking and the establishing of new relationships. It's not often that school nurses just have a relaxing, fun filled evening!

We felt very fortunate to have the NASN Executive Director, Amy Garcia, join us for the event and we thank her for her gracious donation to the Endowment Fund.

After eating, we gathered for the presentation, "The Riddle of Mars," in the Science on a Sphere room. This is only one of thirty three spheres in existence in the world, making it not only interesting, but also unique.

The committee, Joan Keith, Renee Besecker, Kathy O'Dell, Dorice Perkins and I would like to thank all who attended. We hope you all had a good time and please note that your presence enriched the Endowment Fund by $580.

Norma Nikkola

Endowment Chair

OASN Education and Research Angels

Endowment Fund Through 2010

New Angels (Those donating up to $100)

Abbott, Aloshen, Armbruster, I. Besecker, Bjerke, Black, Boerke, Bowman, Browning, Bochenek, Bucco, Bystrom, Coupland, Crough, Dafler, Easton, Elliott, Erickson, Ferguson, Ferris, Flanigan, Florian, Forrai-Gunter, Ganguly, Gephart, Gladieux, Griffin, Harover, Hazzer-Zetts, Hegenberger, Hernandez, Hlinomaz, Hughes, Inscore, Kaufman, King, Kiplinger, Knowles, Kolde, Kossman, Krause, Lavy, Lewis, Luckenberg, Malone, Martin, Marrinan, Massey, McCandlish, McCray, Miller, Montgomery, Murdock, Neater, Norton, O'Dell, Osterday, J. Overmeyer, R. Overmeyer, Perkins, Ponish, Pettis, Perin, Rheinhardt, Rice, Riley, Rowland, Rufner, Schoettmer, Skolnik, Smart, Smith, Spychalski, Steiner, Strasser, Toole, Turner, Underwood, Van Meter, Velasquez, Wehagen, Wehner, White, Williams

Angels of Caring (Those donating between $100 - $500)

Barney, Baum, R. Besecker, Bodie, Carstens, Farmer, Garchar, Hilvert, Holton, Inderbitzin, Jeffers, Karpowicz, Keith, Liu, May, Mosca, Nikkola, Nolte, Nordin, Pohlman, Poulson, A. Scott, C. Scott, Simpson, Stoner, Strouse, Wisham

Angles of Sharing (Those who have donated between $500 - $1,000)

Hendershot, Neuss, Prager

Angels of Mercy (Individual donations received totaled over $1,000)

Blanke, Rini

The Endowment Committee wishes to thank each and every one of the donors for their support!

Results of the 50/50 Raffle for the Patricia M. Baum Educational Scholarship

On Friday, 3/4/11 they sold for $1 each, 6 for $5 or $20 for a sting of tickets from your head to your toe! (New marketing idea this year! ) The winner, Karen Horn, was announced at the end of the session and received $210.00

Saturday the winner was Darlene West and she received $194.00

Sunday was a short day and Natalie Twarek collected $104 at the end of the conference.

That means that the OASN Pat Baum Scholarship took in $501. So not only are the winners of the 50/50 raffle happy, the Endowment Committee is pleased to add this additional monies to the fund. Many thanks to all who participated!

A big thank you also goes to Dorice Perkins, Joan Keith, Mary Massey and all of the other great people who helped us sell 50-50 tickets.

See you next year!

Norma Nikkola

Endowment Fund Chairperson

PAT BAUM SCHOLARSHIP application deadline is AUGUST 1^ST

The Patricia MacDonald Baum Educational Scholarship Award was established in 1994 to honor Pat Baum who served as president of both OASN and NASN. This award will provide up to $500.00 each year to a selected applicant(s) seeking professional growth to advance and improve their practice of school nursing. The deadline for the Patricia M. Baum Educational Scholarship Award is August 1^st. The application is available on our website: www.oasn.org. Anyone working on an advanced degree or wanting to go to a conference or another educational opportunity needs to remember this potential benefit of OASN membership.

Nominations for Ohio School Nurse of the Year

Nominations are still being accepted for the 2011-2012 Ohio School Nurse of the Year Award. Candidates must be currently employed, full-time Ohio school nurses with at least five years experience. Active membership in OASN for the current and previous two years is required. The selections will be made on the basis of the school nurse's contributions to school health and school nursing practice. This would include clinical skills, creative programs, leadership, research projects, political and legislative contributions, and community and professional involvement. Evidence of excellence in school nursing practice will be based on Scope and Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice (2005, ANA).

It's not too late to start! Completed nomination packets must be postmarked by June 15. Forms may be obtained from our website www.oasn.org under "AWARDS." Each region is encouraged to nominate a candidate. Individual members are also welcome to nominate a colleague. For more information, e-mail Mary Massey, awards@oasn.org

Medication Administration in Ohio Schools:

Training for School Personnel

FAQs

1. What is the purpose of this training? The purpose or goal of this training is to provide designated employees who are not licensed health professionals (school personnel) administering medications in schools with the knowledge, skills and resources to safely administer medication prescribed for Ohio school children.

2. What is the content of this training? It is recommended that all school personnel administering medication be trained on the Medication Overview and Basic Guidelines. Districts may choose from the medication modules below to tailor the training to meet their needs:

Oral Topical (skin) Emergency medications

Inhaler Ophthalmic (eye) Epinephrine autoinjector (Epi-pen)

Nebulizer Rectal Glucagon injection

Nasal (nose) Otic (ear) Gastrostomy tube (G-Tube)

Injection (subcutaneous)

3. What are the objectives for the training? After training, school personnel will be able to:

1. Identify the requirements of ORC 3313.713

2. Explain how federal confidentiality law (FERPA and HIPAA) effect medication administration in schools

3. Locate the local school district's medication administration policy

4. List the components of the local school district's medication administration policy

5. Tell the general procedures for administering medications in the school, including the six rights of medication administration

6. Successfully demonstrate selected medication administration procedures

7. Successfully pass the medication administration post-test

4. What is the cost? The Ohio Department of Health School and Adolescent Health-School Nursing Program provides this training at no cost to the school, licensed health professional or school personnel.

5. How long does the training take? Two sections are recommended for all school personnel administering medication: the Medication Overview takes 90 minutes and the Basic Guidelines take 15 minutes. The Emergency Medication module takes 30 minutes and the Injection module lasts 15 minutes. The remainder of the modules each require 10 minutes or less of instructional time.

Thank you for your commitment to safeguard the health and academic success of Ohio school children!

Central Ohio Association of School Nurses

Serving members in the following 14 counties: Champaign, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Morrow, Marion, Pickaway, Ross, and Union



2010-2011 COASN Board Positions and Committees:                         TERM

Executive Committee:

President:    Carolyn Bernard, Columbus City Schools (CCS)              10-11

President Elect/Nominations:    Nancy Click, CCS                                10-11

VP & Programs: Debra Judy, CCS                                                        10-12

Secretary: Liz Jones, CCS                                                                       10-12

Treasurer:   Judy Carnevale, Olentangy                                                09-11

OASN Representative: Judy Harmon, CCS                                           10-12

Immediate Past President/

Legislative Committee Chair:   CarolLynne O'Neil, CCS                         10-11

Committee Chairs:

Membership:     Nancy Lynskey, CCS                                                      10-12

Web Master/PR:   Debra Stoner, Hilliard                                               09-11

Newsletter:    Kate King, CCS                                                                  09-11

Library/Historian:   Carlene Medeiros, Olentangy                                10-12

Research /Awards:   Shanna Huber, CCS                                                10-12

Hospitality: Mary lee Rippl/Chris McMahon, CCS                               10-12

Fundraising:   Diana Brest, Pickerington                                                09-11

The last COASN board meeting and general meeting was held 2-3-11 at Villa Milano. Shawna Huber presented "Drugs "R" Us" which covered the prevalence of drug and alcohol use in school age children, drug classifications, assessment tools, HEEADSSS interview process emergency treatment and referral process.

Membership: COASN has 145 members. This year COASN has their first member from Ross County. 63 members attended the autumn meeting and 84 members attended the February meeting.

Research and Awards:

Shanna Huber updated the research/awards application form. The new application was posted on the COASN website. Deadline to nominate a school nurse for the COASN school nurse of the year award is April 1, 2011. COASN will also give out two - $250 scholarships this year. The deadline to apply is March 4, 2011. Winners will be notified by April 4, 2011.

The following COASN board and Committee positions are open for next year, President Elect/Nominations, Treasurer, Web Master/PR, Newsletter and Fundraising. These positions were announced at the general meeting.

The next general meeting will be held Wednesday May 11^th, National School Nurse day.

Respectfully Submitted

Judy Harmon

COASN Representative to OASN

Happenings from SWOSNA

April 2011

OFFICERS:

President Mary KozarecPresident Elect: OPEN

OASN Rep.: Jeanine Bochenek

Secretary: Marian Doukoure

Treasurer: Kathy Thomas

COMMITTEES CHAIRS:

Membership: Judy Ganguly (will be OPEN for next school year)

Newsletter: Peggy Brockmeier

Public Relations: Andrea Smalls

Strategic Planning: OPEN

Ways and Means: Susan Jones

Historian: Mikki Lukens

Webmaster: OPEN

The upcoming SWOSNA meetings will be as follows:

May 12, 2011 - Sexting @ Dayton Marriott Hotel (Thursday evening)

The last general meeting for SWOSNA was on February 12, 2011at Fairmont High School featuring a CE on Concussions. Over 30 members attended and liked having the meeting on a Saturday. At the meeting, Mary Kozarec was voted in as President Elect. Later in February, Kathy Dafler, SWOSNA president was unable to continue the position, so now Mary Kozarec is SWOSNA President. Thank you to Julie Kolde who has served as the SWOSNA Webmaster for several years.

The following positions are now open on the SWOSNA Board: President Elect, Membership, Strategic Planning, and Webmaster. At the May 12^th meeting, Roz Suprenaut is up for election for the President Elect position, and Jude Cohen is up for the Webmaster position. Judy Ganguly will also be leaving the board as Membership chair and she has been working with a member that is interested in serving this position. Please contact any of the board members if you are interested. Serving on the board is a great way to make changes and further serve south western Ohio school nurses and school children.

SWOSNA wants to hear about all the great things that you or your colleagues have done to help the children and staff in your schools stay healthy and safe. Please send me any little tidbits so we can let others know the great things that are happening in Southwest Ohio.

Don't forget to sign up and register to be a SWOSNA member. You can do this easily by going to www.swosna.org and click on membership. You can fill out the membership form, write a check, and send it to the membership chair. You can also sign up for two years at a time and get a discount. If you are not sure if you are a member still or not, then please contact us to check it out.

Jeanie M. Bochenek MS, RN, NCSN

SWOSNA Representative

Governor Kasich Signs Senate Bill 5 after Passing House and Senate

Senate Bill 5 (R-Jones) was signed by Governor Kasich on March 31, 2011. It will become effective 90 days after being filed with the Secretary of State's Office. The bill severely restricts collective bargaining rights for public employees.

There are now plans to repeal SB5 via a citizen's referendum. A petition summary is currently being drafted. Once the petition summary is approved, OEA and others can begin collecting signatures from the public. A 231,147 statewide minimum is required to put the issue on the November ballot to repeal SB 5.

Your assistance in collecting signatures is needed. OEA is asking for people to sign up to help in this effort.

Per OEA:

Circulating referendum petitions is not difficult, and you don't need any previous campaign or political experience to do so, but you will need to attend a local training on the legal do's and don'ts and the best ways to get the most signatures.

You may have already received information from your local president or Labor Relations Consultant about when the training is in your area; if not, please contact one of those people or just copy and paste the url below into your browser to sign up.

http://aces.ohea.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1841&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&autologin=true&AddInterest=1059

OASN Legislative Updates:

Do you want to stay up to date with Legislation that impacts your school nursing practice? If so, we have another OASN Member benefit for you!

Introducing OASN Weekly Legislative Updates. Our Representative-at-Large, Lauren Brown, is using Capitol Connections, a legislative news service agency to monitor and track current legislation in Ohio that affects School Nurses, schools and children's health. The Weekly Legislative Update contains

· Status of current bills of interest to OASN,

· Upcoming hearing and committee schedules,

· Additional web links for more information,

· "Week In Review" section containing pertinent news from around the state and statehouse.

If you're interested in receiving this through the e-mail each week please send an e-mail to memberatlarge@oasn.org.

Diabetes Camp - Camp Ho Mita Koda

Residential Head Nurse June 11-August 2

Job opportunity available for a residential Head Nurse for June 11-August 2 at Camp Ho Mita Koda, a residential summer camp in Newbury, OH (25 miles east of Cleveland) serving children with Type 1 diabetes. Nurse must have current licensure in the State of Ohio. The position is paid and includes housing and meals.

Each summer, there are openings for LPNs and RNs at Camp Ho Mita Koda. Our summer season begins in mid-June and ends the first week of August. Positions are paid, temporary, summer only. Our summer schedule includes a 3-day session two 5- day sessions and two 12-day sessions. Nurses are asked to commit to a minimum of one session but have the option or working all sessions. Our residential medical team is comprised of four nurses, 2-3 resident physicians and three nursing students. An attending physician is on-site daily.

Serving children with diabetes since 1929, Camp Ho Mita Koda is the oldest continuing diabetes camp for children in the United States. Children from anywhere in the country are welcome to attend. We provide scholarships and discounts to ensure that all eligible children with diabetes can learn to manage their disease independently and confidently, make healthy lifestyle choices, and have fun at camp in a place where they feel "just like everyone else."

More information about Camp Ho Mita Koda can be found at www.camphomitakoda.org or by calling Julie Hewitt, Director of Camp and Youth Programs at the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, (216) 591-0800.

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I appreciate the opportunity to place this information in your newsletter. Thank you for your help in spreading the word about Camp Ho Mita Koda.

Sincerely,

Suzanne

Suzanne K. Johnson, MA
Chief Operating Officer
Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland (DAGC)

www.dagc.org

Diabetes Matters™

PREVENT BLINDNESS OHIO SEEKS

CHAPTER DIRECTOR, SOUTHWEST OHIO CHAPTER

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Applications Accepted: Immediately

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree with major in business, communications, liberal arts, public administration or relevant experience, plus at least five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in the non-profit sector. Must have strong leadership, fund and relationship development, organizational, marketing and management skills, including the ability to work effectively with volunteers. Must be detail-oriented and goal-driven with an understanding of community resources, systems and networks, as well as the ability to implement program services that meet local needs. Event planning and corporate relations experience is a plus.

Description: The Southwest Ohio Chapter Director staffs a one-person office and needs to be self-motivated while working in partnership with the Columbus-based PBO management team and volunteer Executive Council to develop and manage the resources necessary to prevent blindness and preserve sight in the Chapter's five county area - Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Butler, and Warren. The Chapter Director reports to the VP for Development and Field Services.

Compensation and Benefits:

¨ Salary Range: negotiable, based on experience

¨ Incentive/Cash Bonus Program

¨ 403(b) defined retirement program with 140% company match on 2nd anniversary

¨ Employer-supported Health Savings Account for employee Health/Dental coverage.

¨ Flexible, tax-deferred benefits program.

¨ Liberal vacation and holidays -- 3 weeks vacation, 2 personal days, 10 paid holidays.

Respond to:

Robin Stock/Prevent Blindness Ohio/1500 West Third Avenue,

Suite 200/Columbus, OH 43212 614-464-2020 x119 Fax: 614-481-9670

email: robins@pbohio.org

Prevent Blindness Ohio, founded in 1957, is Ohio's leading volunteer, nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight. With an annual budget of $2 million, it serves all 88 Ohio counties, providing direct services to more than 800,000 Ohioans annually and educating millions of consumers about what they can do to protect and preserve their precious gift of sight. Prevent Blindness Ohio is an affiliate of Prevent Blindness America, the country's second-oldest national voluntary health organization. For more information or to make a contribution, visit our website at www.pbohio.org or call 800-301-2020.

Prevent Blindness Ohio

Seeks

MIAMI VALLEY CHAPTER MANAGER

Applications Accepted: Immediately

Title: Community Services/Development Coordinator

Location: Prevent Blindness Ohio, Dayton Office, 4130 Linden Avenue, Dayton, OH 45432

Reports to: Vice President of Development & Field Services, Columbus

Qualifications: Minimum of three years experience and bachelor's degree in management, public administration, or related field. This position requires experience in or knowledge of program delivery, communications, marketing, fund and relationship development, and non-profit management. Candidate must have a proven verifiable track record of results. Strong leadership, organizational and management skills are required including the ability to self-motivate and work effectively with volunteers. Understanding of community resources, systems and networks, and the ability to implement programming at the local level is a necessary skill set. Event planning experience is a plus.

Description: This position is a full-time position. The successful candidate will work with community leaders from both the public and private sectors, health care providers and social service agencies to promote eye health programming for adults. The Community Services/Development Coordinator builds relationships with volunteer leadership, donors, and groups/organizations that generate revenue and support for program services. This is a growth opportunity for the right candidate.

Compensation and Benefits:

¨ Salary Range: negotiable, based on experience

¨ Incentive/Cash Bonus Program

¨ 403(b) defined retirement program with 140% company match on 2nd anniversary

¨ Employer-supported Health Savings Account for employee Health/Dental coverage.

¨ Flexible, tax-deferred benefits program.

¨ Liberal vacation and holidays -- 3 weeks vacation, 2 personal days, 10 paid holidays.

Submit Resume to:

Robin Stock/Prevent Blindness Ohio

Fax: 614-481-9670 Email: robins@pbohio.org

mail: 1500 W. Third Av, Ste 200, Columbus, OH 43212

About Prevent Blindness Ohio

Prevent Blindness Ohio, founded in 1957, is Ohio's leading volunteer nonprofit public health organization dedicated to prevent blindness and preserve sight. We serve all 88 Ohio counties, providing direct services to more than 800,000 Ohioans annually and educating millions of consumers about what they can do to protect and preserve their precious gift of sight. Prevent Blindness Ohio is an affiliate of Prevent Blindness America, the country's second-oldest national voluntary health organization. For more information or to make a contribution, call 800-301-2020. Or, visit us on the web at www.pbohio.org or facebook.com/pbohio.

Saint Louis School of Public Health Survey

School Disaster Preparedness

Invitation for Ohio School Nurses Participation

Terri Rebmann, PhD and Divya Subramaniam, PhD are researchers at the Institute for Biosecurity at Saint Louis University who are working with Dave Reddick, Executive Director of PandemicPrep.Org, a non-profit grass-roots organization that provides free education to schools and individuals on preparing for pandemics. They have developed a short survey to assess K-12 school preparedness and schools' experiences during the H1N1 pandemic. The survey also assesses the extent to which school nurses are interested in and participating in disaster planning efforts for themselves and/or their schools.

Along with Ohio, the Missouri, Illinois, Idaho, Alabama, Connecticut, Mississippi and Kentucky School Nurse Associations have agreed to support this important research initiative. Data from all participating states will be aggregated for research purposes and published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

The survey is provided online free of charge, and takes only about 10 - 15 minutes to complete. As an incentive for participation, gift cards will be raffled off to participants. There is no health information or other sensitive information being collected by the survey. Survey answers will not be linked to you or your school/employer. You can access the survey at http://schoolsurvey.slu.edu

Wellness in Action

Creating Sustainable Change in Communities & Schools

Emabassy Suites, Columbus-Dublin Hotel

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Registration Deadline: May 13, 2011

Conference Registration Limited to the first 125

Register Here