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It is never easy to wrap our arms around such tragic events, like the recent mass shooting in Orlando. This is heartbreaking and our thoughts continue to be with everyone impacted by this tragedy. To help us, the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, with the Coalition to Support Grieving Students, prepared the resource guide, The Orlando Shootings - Parents' Guide for Talking to Their Children, to help school nurses, caregivers, and families, talk to children about the upsetting event in Orlando. This guide provides responses to questions children are likely to have, how to support them if they are upset, as well as additional links that address more questions. Thank you for supporting your students and their families. Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN
NASN President
@bethmattey
BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING.TM |
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Senseless Act of Violence
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NASN Current and Past President Recognized as "Stars" at University of Delaware's School of Nursing
Congratulations! NASN President Beth Mattey and Linda Wolfe, past NASN president and school nurse consultant from Delaware, were recently recognized as two of the "50 Stars" for the University of Delaware's 50 Stars of Nursing during its 50th Anniversary Reunion. The "50 Star" alumni were honored for their impact on the health of local communities, country, and global communities, noting that "many have ... become clinical leaders, researchers, educators, mentors, policy makers, innovators, and holistic health advocates for those in need."
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NASN Member Receives Outstanding Community Service Award
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The Santa Fe Branch of the NAACP recently presented NASN member Linda Hummingbird, school nurse manager and health services coordinator with the Santa Fe (New Mexico) Indian School Health Center, with the African American Affairs Outstanding Service Award in the areas of Education and Health. For more than 14 years, Linda has served Indian students and has also been honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Native American Child Health.
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School Nurses More than just Bandages Blog
NASN is partnering with Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation to promote a healthy school environment and healthy weights. Read the the NASN blog, More than just Bandages, posted on the Together Counts™ website. "In any class you will find students with asthma, life threatening allergies, diabetes, autism, attention deficit disorders, and mental health issues. ... School nurses support vaccine compliance and promote the use of flu vaccine every year for students, families, and school staff." |
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School Nurses Represented at Data and Technology Meetings
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NASN2016 Annual Conference Corner
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So Much Waiting for You in Indianapolis!
Everyone owes it to their professional growth to experience at least one national conference. The Indiana Association of School Nurses look forward to welcoming you to their beautiful city and help you have a great visit. Read their blog post for a closer look at Indianapolis. |
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Heart in the Game Creates Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness
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USDA Increases Assistance to Flint Families with Delivery of Nutritious Food Packages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide extra nutrition support to Flint, Michigan to help low-income residents affected by lead contamination in the city's water. In response to a request from the state, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service will provide additional food to recipients of The Emergency Food Assistance Program in the Flint area to help address the ongoing crisis. Read press release. |
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2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results Show Students Using e-Cigarettes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released the 2015 national, state, and large urban school district Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results. The YRBS monitors six categories of priority health behaviors among high school students, including cigarette smoking. According to the 2015 survey results, cigarette use decreased significantly from 28 percent in 1991 to 11 percent in 2015, while 24 percent of high school students reported using e-cigarettes during the past 30 days. Read NASN's consensus statement Electronic Cigarettes and Children. |
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Not Doing It: Fewer High School Kids are Having Sex
Associated PressThe results from the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey show a leveling off in recent years in the proportion of kids who said they had sex, after earlier declines.' NASN President Beth Mattey 'suggested a factor may be how much more common it is for teens to openly discuss sex and sexual orientation.' "We want kids to have a healthy sexuality built around self-respect and self-esteem," said Mattey. Read article.
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New Data Released About Chronic Absenteeism
The U.S. Department of Education released new data and website at the Every Student, Every Day National Conference, the first of its kind focusing on chronic absenteeism that aims to support states, local school districts, schools, and communities in their work to develop effective chronic absenteeism policy and practice; showcase how schools can address the root causes of the problem; and strengthen the collaborative capacity of multi-agency early warning systems to link students to necessary interventions, programs, and preventative services. |
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Resources Promote Healthy Child and Family Development
Infoaboutkids.org is an ongoing collaboration of the Consortium for Science-Based Information on Children, Youth and Families, formed by the American Psychological Association. The goal is to promote healthy child and family development by highlighting science-based information for those who care for, or work with, children. The site provides links to websites for parents, other caregivers, and professionals. Multiple conditions are addressed, including resources for asthma and allergies.
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Learn About Emergency Medical Services for Children Webinar
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School-based Water Interventions in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity and Tooth Decay Webinar
July 6, 2016, 1:00 p.m., (GMT-5:00), CentralThis webinar will provide an overview of recent research, which estimates the impact of increased access to optimally fluoridated water on standardized body mass index and oral health in elementary and middle school students. In addition, the webinar will share tools and guidelines about how to advocate for safe and appealing water in schools. Register today.
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Coordinating Care for Kids - School Nurses Linking with the Medical Home Webinar Recording Now Available
The American Academy of Pediatrics, via the National Center for Medical Home Implementation, recently hosted a webinar about Coordinating Care for Kids - School Nurses Linking with the Medical Home. The webinar provided practical examples - with resources associated with those examples - about how school nurses, community-based clinicians, and other providers can implement care coordination successfully. |
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Save the date and Register Now! There's a USAnaphylaxis Summit near you!
Sit around the table with national experts, parents, patients, and fellow school nurses and learn from each other about emergency anaphylaxis care, allergy management at school, as well as the latest in research and legislation. Register today for the Allergy & Asthma Network's one day event in St. Louis, Orlando and Las Vegas in September and October. |
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NASN Calendar of Events
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. |
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National Health Observances Calendar
This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2016 calendar. |
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