Another NASN membership benefit includes the opportunity to apply for one of NASN's Education Scholarships. Learn more about the Endowment Education Scholarship which improves school nursing by assisting current professional registered school nurses or school nurse educators to pursue post baccalaureate certification or graduate degrees, and the Advocacy Education Scholarship which provides financial support for a school nurse to participate in an advocacy education program. Applicants must be current and active membership status in NASN for at least the past two years. Application deadlines are October 15, 2016.

Catch up on your reading this summer! Be sure to browse the NASN Bookstore for publications for school health professionals, e-Books, advocacy and practice tools, gifts and accessories, and even clearance items.

The NASN Weekly Digest will not publish next week, June 9, but will resume on June 16. Catch up on archived issues!

Still needing to make your conference hotel reservations?  Don't delay! This year's room rates are $165/single and $195/double. Take advantage of these great rates before it's too late!

School Health is hosting an 80's dance party at NASN2106 and it's FREE for all NASN2016 attendees! Get ready for this totally awesome party on Wednesday, June 29, from 7 - 11 p.m. with five handy details. Learn more about this opening night fun event.

Hear Greer Firestone's story about creating awareness for sudden cardiac arrest and how he plans to help you do the same at NASN2016. Read Greer's blog post.

• Summer reading
• Glucose Test Strips
• LPN vs RN    
• Antibiotic Ointment
• Eye Wash    
• Case Example of legal risk giving staff OTC    
• Bridging the gap between Education/School nursing

If you would like to suspend discussion list email during the summer months, you can do so in your SchoolNurseNet profile. Go to SchoolNurseNet, select Profile, select My Account, select Community Notifications, then choose No Email for discussion groups you want to suspend. Reverse these changes when you return from summer break!

On Wednesday, May 25, the White House hosted representatives from leading national nurses organizations to discuss the critical importance of fighting climate change to protect children's health. This event was organized and led by the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.

During June, the National Safety Council (NSC) raises awareness of what it takes to stay SafeForLife, focusing on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the roads, in our homes, and communities. During the month, you can access free NSC resources highlighting different safety topics.

It only takes a few serious sunburns to increase a child's risk of skin cancer later in life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children do not have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors. Unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun's UV rays in as little as 15 minutes. The CDC provides tips and sun safety resources to protect children from the sun.

Help your students have a healthy summer. New School is Out and Summer Fun resources for summer meals can now be accessed in one place. Access resources.

June 21, 2016, 4:00 p.m., Eastern
The Asthma and Allergy Network Webinar Series continues with shared decision making, a collaborative process that allows patients and their providers to make healthcare decisions together, taking into account the best scientific evidence available, as well as the patient's values and preferences. Register today.

A recording of the second in the four-part Climate Changes Health webinar series hosted by the American Public Health Association and ecoAmerica is now available. Understanding the connection between climate change and key areas of our health, including children's health is essential for determining the appropriate response to protect health.

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.