NASN School Nurse Editor, Cynthia Galemore, interviews authors Kathleen Jacobsen and Linda Meeder about the article "Chronic Student Absenteeism: The Critical Role of School Nurses."  Listen to the May NASN School Nurse podcast and read the article.

Lifescript.com
NASN's President-elect Nina Fekaris said, "Though states may have slightly different laws, all registered nurses learn about the triggers for anaphylaxis, the signs and symptoms and how to administer epinephrine injections." Read the story.

The Zika virus is posing a threat that school nurses need to understand to help keep students safe. Listen to the broadcast.

Prepare your school nurses with the knowledge, skills, and resources to perform as leaders of First-Aid teams in response to mass casualty events occurring in schools. Schedule a School Emergency Triage Training (SETT)  program for the fall and be prepared!  Bring a SETT program to your area.

NASN joined the School-Based Health Alliance and the American Academy of Pediatrics at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to discuss how school health services address chronic health conditions and increase access to care. The important role of student health and school nursing was discussed.

For National School Nurse Day, honor your efforts by letting NASN know how you have or will use the Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice^TM in your practice. Read Erin Maughan's brief blog entry for more information or send your story to Erin [emaughan@nasn.org] directly.

The purpose of an in-person professional conference is to bring people together and establish or strengthen their connections to one another. When you meet someone at a professional meeting, find a connection and benefit from their work and let them know what you are doing. Get more tips in a blog posted by NASN's external partners coordinator.

The conference kicks off with a preconference on June 28 that includes a writing workshop and sessions on disaster planning, childhood obesity, diabetes, Spanish for medical professionals, mental health, and health assessment. The day continues with an evening party and then four days of learning and linking! Browse the interactive schedule or download a version to look over later.

During a Research Reports breakout session, Dr. Mary Jorda will present her research on the meaning of school BMI screening and referral to parents. She is looking forward to having you attend her session and learning your opinions. Learn more about this session in Dr. Jorda's blog.

Have you ever located a webinar recording on SchoolNurseNet that you wanted to save but just didn't have a moment to download or was on your mobile device, away from your main workstation? This is the perfect "Add to Favorite" moment. When you select "Add to Favorite" for a resource shared as a library entry on SchoolNurseNet, it will be stored in "My Favorites" under the Resources menu option. Browse library entries and give this feature a try today!

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Increase in Suicide in the United States, 1999-2014
According to a joint statement prepared by partners of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, data in the new CDC report underscores why suicide prevention must remain a national public health priority. Read the statement for more from the Action Alliance.

NPR Story, Morning Edition, April 22, 2016
Stated in the NPR story, "There is one age group that really stands out - girls between the ages of 10 and 14. Though they make up a very small portion of the total suicides, the rate in that group jumped the most - it experienced the largest percent increase, tripling over 15 years from 0.5 to 1.7 per 100,000 people." Access the story.

Deadline, June 17, 2016
The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2016 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children's Vision Award! The Award recognizes significant efforts by individuals or groups to improve children's vision and eye health at the state or national level. Learn more.

July 24-28, 2017, San Francisco, California, USA
School Nurses International in Partnership with San Francisco State University and the California School Nurses Organization invite school nurses and public health nurses globally to submit abstracts to be considered for conference presentations. For more Information visit the Conference Website.

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN, officially endorsed by NASN, and/or hosted by one of NASN's Affiliate school nurse organizations.  Access the calendar. 

This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2016 calendar.