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OASN Newsletter
Winter Edition
2013
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ADVOCACY
Advocacy Chair
Kate King
Executive Director
Heidi Steiner
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Public Relations Chair
Lisa Gruesen
pr@oasn.org
Membership
Dawn Abbott
Membership@oasn.org
PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Programs& Resources Chair
Pat Forrai-Gunter
Conference Rep
Pat Forrai-Gunter
Newsletter Rep
Judy Marrinan
Website Rep
Deb Stoner
Librarian/Historian Rep
Gabi Karpowicz
CE Providership Rep
Gabi Karpowcz
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Research Chair
Susan Praeger
STANDING COMMITTEES
OASN Education and Research Endowment Advisory Chair
Jeanine Bochenek
Awards Chair
Kim Carpenter
Finance Chair
Joan Keith
Nominations Chair
Mary Massey
REPRESENTATIVES TO AFFILIATES
Ohio Action for Healthy Kids
Mary Barnett
Buckeye Healthy School Alliance
Kim Stanisly
Children's Oral Health Action Team
Virginia Black
Ohio Dept.Of Health
Ann Connelly
Ohio Asthma Coalition
Joan Keith
Nurses Environmental Advocacy Team of Ohio
Ruth Ann Farthing
Immunization Advocacy Network of Ohio
Eva Garchar
BEACON
OPEN
OHIO TOBACCO PREVENTION RESOURCE CONTROL GROUP
OPEN
REGIONAL PRESIDENTS Central
Carol Lynne O'Neil
East
Northeast
Debbie Weisbarth
Northwest
Maureen Barrett
Southeast
Tammy Lorbach
Southwest
Mary Barnett
The OASN Newsletter is published four times a year as a service to OASN members.
Articles, questions and comments should be submitted to the editor at: newsletter@oasn.org
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President's Message
While enjoying the beautiful snow drifting down outside my window this weekend, I was glad to be safely ensconced at home. I know the cold, snow and ice has been a challenge for many of our schools and school children lately. I always worry when we have school, "will the children waiting for the bus have mittens, coats and be warm enough?" or when we don't have school, "will they be supervised and have enough to eat?".
At OASN, our challenges are not as immediate as our students', and yet are just as urgent. As Licensed School Nurses, we need to articulate our value to our administrators, school boards, parents and the community. What kind of "bang for your buck" do you get with a Licensed School Nurse? Why should I pay for a Licensed School Nurse instead of a health aide? These questions can be hard to answer without some preparation. The Board is developing a working document to define the roles of different levels of health care provided in schools. It will clearly articulate what Licensed School Nurses can do for schools and school children.
OASN has also spearheaded an effort to introduce legislation mandating epinephrine auto-injectors in schools. Virginia's law mandating this has already saved the lives of two children. Much work has been done by the board to research and craft this proposal, which, hopefully, will be introduced soon to the Ohio legislature.
Finally, I encourage all of you to come to the OASN Conference in Cleveland April 19-21. The agenda looks interesting and thought provoking and it's a great time to network with school nurses from across the state. I know it is hard to get out of our buildings sometimes, so if you can't come on Friday, please join us on Saturday and Sunday! Hope to see you there!
President's Report
Winter 2013
Kate King RN MS
President
Ohio Association of School Nurses
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SEEKING OASN VICE-PRESIDENT
Nominations are currently being accepted for our next OASN Vice-president for 2013-2015. Nominees must meet all eligibility requirements for active membership in OASN and be able to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors. Most importantly, the Vice-president serves as the chair of the Program and Resources Committee whose primary responsibility is planning the annual OASN conference. Conference planning meetings occur regularly throughout the year in order to secure the site, arrange for speakers and CNE's, acquire corporate and organizational sponsors, prepare printed materials, and manage budgeting and registrations. While this may sound overwhelming, remember that the volunteers for the conference planning committee have traditionally been extremely committed, hard-working, professional, and creative...and have lots of fun. Interested persons should submit a letter of intent and resume or CV to presidentelect@oasn.org by February 25. A digital photo will also be needed for the ballot.
Call for OASN VP Nomination
The OASN Executive Board is publishing a call for nominations for the position of Vice President. The Vice President is a member of the Executive Board and serves a two year term. The Vice President serves as the chair of the Program and Resources Committee and would preside in the absence of the President and President-elect. Please send a CV or resume and a letter of intent by March 8, 2013 to Mary Massey at marymassey211@gmail.com.
Congratulations!
On February 18th, 2013, one of our own OASN members, Ann Cipriani, Health Services Coordinator for Toledo Public Schools, received the Children's Hunger Alliance Breakfast Program of the Year Award. Ann was instrumental in increasing the breakfast participation in Toledo Public Schools by implementing a "Grab and Go" breakfast program. As we all know, children who eat a healthy breakfast are better learners. Way to go, Ann, for helping the children in Toledo to be healthy, better learners!!
Mary Massey
President-Elect
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Treasurer's Report
by Joan Keith, Treasurer
Welcome to Treasurer Elect Linda Wyman of the central Ohio area who will assume treasurer duties this spring following the Annual Membership Meeting which is held during the Annual Conference. Linda is a full time licensed school nurse employed by Columbus City Schools. Linda comes to the position with past experience as COASN's treasurer.
As the treasurer for the past 5 years, I have learned a great deal about our organization as well as formed new friendships. School Nursing can be an isolated setting for many of us so networking with our board of directors and with school nurses throughout Ohio has enhanced my practice. I encourage you to get involved on the state and local levels in your profession!
OASN's IRS Federal Tax Filing Form 990 is now available for review upon request.
Needed:
Fundraising Chair : OASN is looking for a fundraising committee chair. If you are interested, please email treasurer@oasn.org . Fundraising is an integral part of sustaining the OASN organization.
Other News!
News to share:
NEOASN member Lisa Mason has moved to central Ohio and joined Columbus City Schools as a School Nurse. NEOASN loss is COASN's gain!
Congratulations!
Mary Kozarec who recently was married and is now Mary Barnett.
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I'm so excited!
No doubt about it...
The 40th Annual OASN Conference
IS the place to be!
How?
Why?
Your Friends & Colleagues will be there
Great seminars
A boat load of CEUs
Great Bargains at the Silent Auction
A relaxing weekend
What?
Agenda, Location, Directions, Fees, Special Events, & FAQ
Need a roommate???
2013 OASN Conference Roommates:
Attending the OASN conference in Cleveland and need assistance in finding a roommate and/or want to share the cost of a room? Contact any member of the board of directors or Executive Director Heidi Steiner at exdirector@oasn.org
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NASN News
On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, NASN Board Members participated in more than 120 meetings with Congressional offices in Washington, DC, to discuss NASN's annual legislative priorities and raise their voice on behalf of children across the country. The opportunity allowed school nurses to highlight the health status of children in their state and local school districts and educate policymakers about the value-added role of school nurses in ensuring children have a healthy, safe and successful future.
NASN Board Members left the nation's capital empowered to share their stories at home. Building and strengthening relationships with local decision makers, stakeholders and community members is essential. School nurses must continue to make the case to decision makers that investing in critical student health services will create a long-term path for a healthier and more economically sound future for all of our nation's children.
Kathleen Sebelius: Bring Mental Illness Out of the Shadows Fifty years ago, President John Kennedy shattered the national silence when he delivered a message to Congress calling for a bold new community-based approach to mental illness that emphasized prevention, treatment, education, and recovery. The vast majority of Americans with a mental health condition are not violent; but in some instances of mental illness can develop into crisis situations if left untreated. More often than not, those with mental health conditions direct violent acts at themselves. Tragically, there are more than 38,000 suicides in America each year... Continue Reading Secretary Sebelius' Article on USAToday. Com
NASN Conference
Advocacy, Access, Achievement: Leading the Way
Registration is now open for the 45th Annual NASN Conference 2013 June 27-30th, 2013 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Orlando, Florida.
Visit the NASN 2013 Conference Site for conference information.Find these and many other helpful links and offerings at the NASN website: www.nasn.org
From Kathy Strasser, Director for OASN
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In MemoriumLovetta Blanke Our Friend & Leader in School Nursing  Lovetta R. Blanke, 93, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012. Born in Harrisburg, Illinois to Joseph and Rose Dixon November 29, 1919, Lovetta graduated from Harrisburg High School and attended Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago; George Peabody College (Vanderbilt) and the University of Chicago. She joined the Navy as a nurse during World War II and retired as a Commander, Navy Nurse Corps. She later served as a school nurse in Hammond, Indiana and as Supervisor of School Nurses for Dayton Public Schools following her marriage in 1960 to Bertram Blanke. Lovetta was a leader in developing the Southwest Ohio School Nurses Association and in establishing certification for school nurses and standards for the profession. Lovetta was known for her educational, community and philanthropic leadership. Her many volunteer roles included service on the Wright State University Advisory Board to the School of Nursing; President, Senior Citizens of Dayton Board of Trustees; United Way Board; Opera Guild of Dayton; Dayton Women's Club, and the Navy Reserve Association. Her lifelong involvement in nursing included membership in the American Nurses Association, Ohio Nurses Association, District 10 Nurses Association, the National Association of School Nurses, the Southwest Ohio School Nurses Association and the nursing Honorary, Sigma Theta Tau. Lovetta was a major supporter of the arts in the region, including Dayton Opera, Opera Guild of Dayton, Dayton Art Institute and Dayton Philharmonic. She inspired future nursing leaders by funding nursing research at WSU and Dayton Children's. In 2006, the Opera Guild of Dayton named her "Friend of the Year" and in 2008 she was recognized as Philanthropist of the Year by the Dayton region chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Lovetta was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bertram, brother Ralph Emerson Dixon and niece Dr. Debra Dixon Deur. She is survived by cousin Erie Mills, niece Wendy Feen, nephew Dr. Charles Deur, great niece Juliana Thompson and great nephew George Deur and great friends Betty and Earl Holton, Virginia Peters and Mary Beery. Lovetta was a joy to all who knew her. Her legacy will live on.
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Membership Kickoff Campaign Continues in 2013!
Dawn Abbott, OASN Membership Director
This past fall OASN began a membership campaign with the primary goal of promoting OASN/NASN membership at the regional level. How can you and your regional school nurse association help promote OASN/NASN membership?
Proudly wear your name tag displaying your active OASN/NASN membership ribbons!
Notice any regional members that are not OASN members? Network with these colleagues by kindly sharing all of benefits that you have personally experienced as an OASN member.
Some key talking points on the benefits of OASN/NASN membership are listed below:
- Free NASN online programs
- Receiving a combined savings of over $300 which well offsets the value of an individual membership!
- Choose from a variety of CE!
- Six issues of the Journal of School Nursing and the NASN School Nurse with access to archives, The Weekly Digest, E-Communication, and much more.
- NASN Bookstore discounts
- Live Continuing Education (CE) programs with topics ranging from childhood diabetes and obesity to school emergency triage.
- Partnerships with various organizations that offer products and services that are discounted or free for members.
- And much more!
A "Membership Guide: Benefits & Services" tri-fold brochure is available at http://www.nasn.org/MemberCenter/BenefitsofMembership
and click on "Membership Brochure."
Feel free to print and share this brochure at your regional meetings and perhaps with other nurses in your district as well.
Don't forget to start off the New Year ensuring that your OASN/NASN membership account profile is up-to-date! How do you update your address, email, telephone or other information in your membership record? Go to the http://www.nasn.org/MemberCenter/AssociationPortal to make changes/update.
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Ohio Department of Health
School Nursing Program
Education Galore!
The Ohio Department of Health has expanded its educational offerings this year. There are several new opportunities that will either target Ohio School Nurses specifically or have information School Nurses will find helpful. Each of these trainings provides opportunity for you to earn nursing continuing education contact hours. Information about the upcoming trainings is below:
- Regional Head Start Nurse Conferences- The ODH School Nursing program has developed a relationship with Ohio Head Start programs in the last year as we now provide the nurses that work in those programs with access to ImpactSIIS. We found that nurses in this setting are interested in training opportunities tailored for them. As a result, the ODH School Nursing program will be offering three ˝ day Head Start Nurse Conferences in conjunction with the Regional School Nurse conferences. All nurses working with the early childhood population are invited to come. Space is limited and Head Start Nurses have priority. More information about the conferences may be found at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/~/media/ODH/ASSETS/Files/chss/school%20nursing/2013%20RSN%20HEAD%20START%20CONF%20(2).ashx
- Regional School Nurse Conferences- Back by popular demand, these annual conferences will be held at three locations around the state. Registration is currently open for this year's conferences. Information about these conferences may be found at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/~/media/ODH/ASSETS/Files/chss/school%20nursing/RSNI%20REGISTRATION%20SCHOOL%20NURSE%20CONF%20TO%20PRINT%20120412.ashx
- Public Health Nurses: Successful Partnerships with Ohio Schools- Also by request, this is a new series of monthly webcasts targeting PHNs that work in the school setting. These 1-hour webcasts will each cover one topic related to healthcare services provided in Ohio schools. The first webcast in January was titled, "What is School Nursing?" This series debut was well-attended and received high ratings from those taking the training. Future webcasts will be on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2-3 pm. While PHNs working in schools are the target audience, all nurses working in Ohio schools are invited to attend. More information about the webcasts may be found at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/~/media/ODH/ASSETS/Files/chss/school%20nursing/LIVE%20PHN%20Successful%20Partnerships%20with%20Ohio%20Schools%20Save-the-Date%20Flyer%20Jan-March%202013%20(5).ashx
- Archived: Public Health Nurses: Successful Partnerships with Ohio Schools- The webcasts described above will be archived and available for viewing at your convenience through OhioTRAIN. Allow about one month after the live webcast for the archived version to be available. Contact hours will be available for that, too. Information will be available at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/chss/schnurs/conf.aspx
- Summer Conferences: Public Health Nurses: Successful Partnerships with Ohio Schools-In addition to the monthly webcasts, PHNs requested an opportunity for a face-to-face conference. We will be offering two regional conferences in June-one at the Mansfield-Ontario-Richland Health Department on June 14 and another at Public Health Dayton-Montgomery County on June 18. Details for conference registration will be posted on the ODH School Nursing Program website (http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/chss/schnurs/schnurs1.aspx ) under "Conferences and Trainings."
- Human Trafficking- The Governor's Office has an initiative to reduce human trafficking in the State of Ohio. Ohio School Nurses have been identified by the Governor's initiative as people on the front lines, as many of you have students in your schools are being trafficked. The ODH School Nursing program is working with the ODH Domestic Violence program to bring you a 1-day training about this topic on June 25 in Reynoldsburg. Registration information will be available on the website above when it is open on OhioTRAIN.
- ImpactSIIS A-Z- Ohio School Nurses will have the ability to upload information into the ImpactSIIS database. To learn how to do that, as well as about the other upgrades to ImpactSIIS, please take the online training. This training is for both new and experienced ImpactSIIS users. Information about this training is available at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/~/media/ODH/ASSETS/Files/chss/school%20nursing/Registration%20Notification%20for%20OhioTRAIN%20ImpactSIIS%20A-Z.ashx
- Vision & Hearing Screening- Additional online trainings regarding vision and hearing screening are available online at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/cfhs/hvscr/OhioTrain%20Trainings.aspx
- Medication Administration: Training for School Personnel- This online train-the-trainer course is still available through OhioTRAIN. Information about this training is available at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/chss/schnurs/conf.aspx
Additional trainings are under development. If you have particular ideas for training topics for licensed nurses, please feel free to share them with the ODH School Nursing program staff. While it might take a while to see those requests filled, the staff is always looking for ways to help you be more successful in your professional practice. Please feel free to contact the staff below with any questions or suggestions:
Dawn Abbott, School Nursing Consultant, 614-644-025 dawn.abbott@odh.ohio.gov
DiAnn McMillen, Head Start School Nurse Consultant, 614-644-8248 diann.mcmillen@odh.ohio.gov
Ann Connelly, Supervisor, School Nursing Program, 614-728-0386 ann.connelly@odh.oho.gov
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Congratulations School Nurse of the Year 2013
Maureen Mullen Knowles
Toledo Ohio nurse, Maureen Mullen Knowles, is awarded the '2013 School Nurse of the Year' by the Ohio Association of School Nurses (OASN). This prestigious award is bestowed to the nurse that has demonstrated professionalism, shown exceptional implementation of the Standards of Nursing Practice, collaborates with students to provide Quality of Nursing Practice and partners with staff and parents in providing the best outcomes for students and staff with medical concerns and issues.
Maureen claims the Capstone of her school nursing career occurred when she became an integral part of a planning committee within in her school district in developing a scholarship competition program. This program focused on enveloping wellness and community involvement of high school student teams whom were challenged to redesign an elementary lunch program. With Maureen's' insight, leadership, advice and commitment a pilot program was implemented. This program provided education programs for students and parents regarding nutrition, exercise and healthy living and lifestyles. Due to the overwhelming success of this program; in 2009-2010, another competition program was brought to the forefront, and was further supported by First Lady Strickland and her commitment to our Ohio's obesity prevention initiative.
The School Nurse of the Year award is conferred to a school nurse within the state of Ohio and reflects their commitment and diligence to school nursing. The selected nurse is involved with national and state wide affiliations, embraces and integrates research and best practice findings into their nursing practice daily and holds high education degrees and certifications.
OASN is proud to award Maureen Knowles as the 2013 School Nurse of the Year. Maureen received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota, her Masters of Education from the University of Toledo, and Maureen attained her National School Nurse Certification in 2005. She is currently a school nurse within the Toledo Public School district, where she has been employed since 2000. She has also shared her nursing arts at the National Youth Sports program in Toledo, Ohio, and The Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children's Hospital, Toledo Ohio, Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, Lexington Kentucky and St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo North Dakota.
Congratulations to Maureen for this distinguished award. Maureen will be recognized amongst her colleagues at the 40th annual OASN Conference April 18-21, 2013 in Cleveland Ohio.
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Ohio Action for Healthy Kids
Steering Committee Meeting
ADA Mideast
Minutes November 28, 2012
Attendees
Ashley Davis, Stephanie Leung, Susan Patton, Brigette Hires, Bernadette Paul, Mary Barnett, Geri Lester, Shelly Beiting, Kate Moening, Ann Weidenbenner, Sarah Garchar, Michele Shough, Carol Gill, Charlie Kozlesky, JD Beiting, Heather Vilvens, Bob Murray, Julie Fox, Elizabeth Zmuda, Jan Ritter, Karen Bakies, Conference Call in: Mel Milron
National Updates
Every Kid Healthy Pledge -consumer oriented. Purpose to bring more people into the network. Those signing up will receive tips to get involved at home and school. Encourage your networks to sign up during the month of December. http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/every-kid-healthy/ (see handout)
For the entire report click here
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OASN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ENDOWMENT FUND
ANNUAL RAFFLE
The conference endowment event is now an annual raffle. 100% of the proceeds goes to the OASN Education and Research Endowment Fund which provides the Pat Baum Scholarship Award and the Carolyn Azbell Research Award.
This year raffle prizes include: Longaberger pottery mug with gift card donated by Kathy O'Dell; Marriott Hotel Weekend Ruby (created) silver sterling necklace by Fred Meyer Jeweler or a 2014 OASN Conference registration (valued at $185)
Tickets for the Endowment raffle are available to purchase by all conference attendees, friends and family members. Our goal this year is $1500 so please spread the word and sell tickets! The more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to win!
NOTE: If you have an item or service to donate to the raffle, please contact Jeanine Bochenek, OASN Endowment Chair at jeanine.bochenek@wright.edu.
For Donation Information and Form click here.
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Managing Anaphylactic Reactions at School
Congratulations!
OASN Members were recently selected to be on the Ohio Epinephrine Resource School Nurses Team: Sheila H. Heck, MS,RN, C., Mary Barnett, MS, BSN, RN, LSN, NCSN (formerly Mary Kozarec), MS, RN, LSN, NCSN , Cathy Fedor, MSN, RN,LSN, NCSN, and Joan Keith, MEd, BSN, RN, LSN.
Sally Schloesser, NASN's director of nursing Education, commented that Ohio had a high number of qualified applicants.
Anaphylaxis - "Saving Lives at School"
One of the 2013 Conference topics is "Saving Lives at School: School Nurses Train Staff to Respond to Anaphylactic Emergencies" which will be presented by the Ohio Team.
Students experiencing anaphylaxis need life-saving medication without delay - it can mean the difference between life and death. School nurses can take the leadership position in the school to train school staff members to administer epinephrine using an auto-injector. This presentation will highlight the need for this training and provide the school nurse with an overview of anaphylaxis and every resource needed to provide this vital training at their school.
The Ohio Team will also be available to provide support and education to school health staff who are unable to attend the conference. Team contact information is available on the NASN and OASN website.
FREE EpiPens:
Mylan is offering free EpiPens for all qualifying schools in the United States. The program Fact Sheet is attached :
(http://epipen.mediaroom.com/)
This online media resource also provides information on the following: Anaphylaxis, Food Allergies and EpiPenŽ (epinephrine) Auto-Injector: Frequently Asked Questions; Anaphylaxis Backgrounder; Beyond Food Allergies: Recognizing Anaphylaxis Triggers; EpiPenŽ (epinephrine) Auto-Injector Fact Sheet; EpiPen4Schools™ Fact Sheet; Food Allergy-Induced Anaphylaxis: Facts and Figures; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Food Allergy Guidelines Backgrounder
If you have any questions, contact Siobhan Cavanaugh, Director, Advocacy and Professional Affairs at Mylan Specialty, L.P, by email Siobhan.Cavanaugh@mylan.com or by : 908-542-2558
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COASN Report to OASN
January 19, 2013
Submitted by: Judy Harmon COASN Rep to OASN
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2012-2013 COASN Board Positions and Committees: TERM
Executive Committee:
President: Judy Carnevale 12-13
President: Carlene Medeiros 12-13
President Elect/Nominations: Deb Stoner 12-13
VP & Programs: Debra Judy 11-13
Secretary: Margo Wallace 12-14
Treasurer: Linda Wyman 11-13
OASN Representative: Judy Harmon 12-14
Immediate Past President Nancy Click
Committee Chairs:
Membership: Regina Hinterschied 12-14
Web Master/PR: Jim Baker 12-14
Newsletter: Roxanne Ritchey 11-13
Library/Historian: Jane Edwards 12-14
Libray/Historian: Brenda Daugherty 12-14
Research /Awards: Nancy Hubschman 12-14
Hospitality: Sally French, Carol Lynn O'Neil 12-14
Fundraising: Katie Conklin 11-13
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Membership: COASN has 146 members. All counties in COASN's designated area are represented except one.
The COASN board met September 20, 2012
The first dinner education meeting was held November 7, 2012 at The Boathouse at Confluence Park. Kate King RN MS presented "How to be a Sassy, Say, & Sensational School Nurse"
The next meeting will be held February 12, 2013 at the Boathouse of the Confluence with registration, social and dinner from 5-6:30 pm. The program will be "Eye and Vision health....What to Do With Injuries: Dr. Michael Earley OD, PhD, FAA Professor of clinical Optometry at The Ohio State University will present.
COASN Board will meet next at 4:30 pm on February 12, 2013
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OASN Conference
SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS
All proceeds benefit
The OASN Education & Research Endowment Fund
Have items you want to donate to the Silent Auction?
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From the President of NEOSN
February 1, 2013
Dear School Nurse Colleagues,
I hope you are all staying warm and healthy during our cold Ohio winter.
Please be alert to an email invite for our spring meeting & program to be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at NEOMED (Northeast Ohio Medical University) in Portage County.
Our program will focus on diabetes, including issues related to children with diabetes in the school setting, management recommendations and interventions that impact the child with diabetes, and a discussion of current ADA recommendations and intervention guidelines.
We are honored to have Dianne Weisner, MSN, APRN, CPNP, CNS, CDE as our program speaker. Dianne has a wealth of knowledge to share with us. Dianne's presentation will additionally allow for
"hands on" demonstration of the newest diabetic management technology.
I have been honored to be your NEOASN president this year. As I prepare to leave office, I extend my sincere gratitude to our hard working board members: Lisa Mason, Past President; Kim Stanislo, President Elect; Lori Hogue, Vice President; Shelly Mountjoy, Secretary; Laurie Celik, Treasurer; Dawn Delmoro, Membership; Pat Forrai-Guntner, OASN Representative; Susan Inscore, Newsletter; and Chrissy Killey, PR.
As Ghandi stated, "Be the change you want to see." Our organization is only as strong as its membership. In order for our organization to move forward, I am asking each of you to "be the change" by becoming more directly involved in NEOASN. Please consider taking over one of our vacant board positions. We currently have openings for President -Elect, OASN Representative, Secretary, Membership, and Newsletter Chair.
School Nursing is changing before our eyes and we must take control of these changes before they take the control from us! Please contact me or any of our current board members to discuss our open positions and how you can keep our organization strong and alive. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your President.
Sincerely,
Maureen Barrett RN, BSN, M.Ed, NCSN
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SunWise
Last year, over 12,000 students learned about sun safety and UV radiation by submitting posters to the SunWise with SHADE poster contest. We are looking forward to another great contest this year and invite your students to participate for the chance to win a shade structure for their school and a family trip to Disney World. Poster submissions are due April 1, 2013
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The contest is organized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SunWise program and the SHADE Foundation of America to teach children how to protect their skin and eyes from overexposure to the sun. Please join us in spreading the word about this contest and raising awareness of the importance of sun safety. More information is available at
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Please feel free to contact me anytime regarding the poster contest or the SunWise program. Thank you in advance for your efforts to educate children about UV radiation and skin cancer prevention.
Sincerely,Julie Kunrath, MPHASPH Public Health FellowSunWise Program, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyPhone: 202-343-9378www.epa.gov/sunwiseSunWise is a national environmental and health education program that teaches children and their caregivers how to be safe in the sun through the use of classroom, school, and community components. Over 31,000 schools and 5,700 community partners have joined the program since its launch in May 2000. For more information, please visit www.epa.gov/sunwise.
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Buckeye Healthy School Alliance
New BHSA Spotlight Award! Do you know someone that is a "School Health Champion"? Each quarter, BHSA will spotlight one of these Champions. A School Health Champion is a person working to promote and support school health as a means to academic achievement & lifelong success in Ohio Schools. Use this simple on-line form to submit your nominations. The deadline for quarterly submissions are: August 14, November 14, February 14, and May 14 of each year. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Heather Vilvens, Executive Director for BHSA, at executivedirector@bhsalliance.org. |
CareSource Update A new Lice Shampoo that is covered by CareSource! For more information click here. .
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