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A Letter from NASN President Carolyn Duff for School Nurse Day
On May 7th, we celebrated the school nurse!  In Carolyn's letter, she calls school nurses the "eyes and ears of public health" because they work with 98 percent of school-aged children in the United States every school day.  Read more.

How Did You get Involved with School Nursing?
As we celebrate nurses everywhere, we would love to hear how YOU decided to become a school nurse.  School nurses come from a wide range of nursing backgrounds; everyone's journey is unique!  Your responses are just meant to share your colleagues on our community discussion list.  Thank you for all you do!  Share your story and read stories from others in the All Member Community. [login required].

School Nurses can Raise Awareness about Eye Health and Safety
In her blog post, Protect Your Eyes: Celebrate Healthy Vision Month this May!, Rosemary Janiszewski of the National Eye Institute shares ways school nurses can spread awareness to students, educators, administrators, and parents.  Read this blog post on NASN's SchoolNurseNet site for awareness ideas. 

NASN's Partnership with Vision Service Plan Connects Students to Services
NASN members qualify to receive vouchers for eye glasses and vision services that can be given to students in their care.  Learn more about the Sight for Students program from Vision Service Plan.

School Nurse Survey Results Provide a Look Ahead
Join NASN President Carolyn Duff and NASN Research Director Erin Maughan in the newest NASN Radio broadcast, A Look at the Future of the 21st Century School Nurse.  Tune-in to NASN Radio! 

NASN Announces Award Recipients for Outstanding Immunization Efforts
Applications for "A Grade: Recognizing School Nurse Immunization Efforts" showcased examples of the work school nurses are doing to improve immunization uptake.  Congratulations goes out to our award recipients: Ana Aranguren (San Anselma, CA), Mystal Jackson (Weatherford, TX), and Judith McFarland (Mount Calvary, WI)!  School nurses are making a difference in the health of children!  Learn more about this initiative. 
This initiative is supported in part by a grant from MedImmune

School Nurse Does More Than Put Band-Aids On
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
John Monfredo: Appreciation Week: Thanking Teachers and Nurses
GoLocalWorcester MINDSETTER
"The week of May 5th, gives us, the community, an opportunity to thank two groups of professionals who make a difference in our school system. They are our teachers and the school nurses...Nurses on a daily basis are constantly reaching out to our students and to their families and in many cases they are the one person who a child trusts with his/her most inner thoughts...I'm a firm believer that healthy children are successful learners." Read this article.

Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge
School nurses can help insure the five million eligible uninsured children. Connecting Kids to Coverage provides ideas for connecting kids to coverage and a space where you can share how you have already done this.
Learn more about the Challenge or share your story.
Download a fun poster for your health office.

Healthy Vision Message Templates and Tools
During Healthy Vision Month, held each May, the National Eye Institute (NEI) empowers Americans to make their eye health a priority and educates them about steps they can take to protect their vision. Check out their Healthy Vision Month website for tools including newsletter text.

Tips to Affect Change in Air Quality
The American Lung Association analyzes data from air quality monitors to compile their State of the Air report.  Use their search tools to see how the air in your area was graded on their report card and get tips on how to affect change.

Resources from the Exertional Heat Illness Project
Exertional Heat Illness is 100 percent preventable with the proper preparation and care of those that may suffer from it. Resources for parents, schools, coaches, emergency medical personnel, and others are offered by the Arkansas Department of Health.  Access resources developed by this project.   

Interactive Quiz and Information on Sealants
One of the best ways to help children prevent tooth decay is to have dental professionals apply dental sealants.  Sealants are a thin plastic barrier placed on the chewing surfaces of back teeth (molars and premolars.)  The American Dental Association's Mouth Healthy^TM campaign has more information including an interactive quiz on sealants.  Learn more. 

NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals.

Healthfinder.gov's National Health Observances site lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.