For a limited time, a handful of great articles in the NASN School Nurse are open and free to access online. Titles such as "School Nurses on the Front Lines of Medicine" and "Medicinal Use of Marijuana." Give this valuable member benefit a try while is open to all audiences. If you are already an NASN member, share with your school nurse friends and encourage membership. Have ideas for future article topics? Contact the editor, Cindy Galemore, at cgalemore@nasn.org.

NASN has joined with the American Academy of Pediatrics on the Campaign for Dental Health, an alliance of more than 130 public health organizations advocating for community water fluoridation to protect our children's oral health. Learn more.

This resource connects career opportunities with highly qualified school nursing talent. The new Employment Center is designed to provide you with a better overall experience through a modern design and an intuitive interface. You will be able to access the Employment Center through any device of your choice - smartphone, tablet, or desktop. Access the NASN Employment Center now. 

SchoolNurseNet has a variety of content including blogs. Blogs are short articles that focus on a specific topic and typically include links to additional resources on the topic. After reading a blog post, you can leave a comment. Browse blogs and be sure to contact us if you have suggestions for future blog topics. Have a great summer!

On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in favor of an interim recommendation that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the "nasal spray" flu vaccine, should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season. The ACIP vote follows data showing poor or relatively lower effectiveness of LAIV from 2013 through 2016. ACIP continues to recommend annual flu vaccination, with either the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) or recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV) for everyone 6 months and older. Learn more.

According to a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. adult pain medicine users conducted by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, consumer knowledge about how to use acetaminophen safely and awareness of its risks are at record highs. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Know Your Dose campaign, which the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition founded to educate consumers about this very issue-acetaminophen safe use. Visit KnowYourDose.org for more information and resources.

You're invited to explore the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Smart Food Planner, a new tool that allows you to view interactive sample menus and recipes and exchange comments or suggestions with your peers in real time. The Smart Food Planner also provides information about upcoming training opportunities, hot topics, breaking news in school nutrition, and seamlessly integrates the Alliance's Smart Snacks Product Calculator. 

HealthDay News  
A report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that nearly 3 million U.S. adolescents had major depression in a year, with the overall depression rate among youths rising from 9.9% between 2012 and 2013 to 11% between 2013 and 2014. The findings also showed that Oregon had the highest rate of adolescent major depressive episodes at 14.6% while the District of Columbia had the lowest at 8.7%. Access HealthDay News article.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced a new initiative in the wake of the recent killings in St. Paul, Minn., and Baton Rouge, La., and of five police officers in Dallas. The AAP will convene a group of pediatric experts to identify new approaches to protect children, adolescents, and young adults from the epidemic of violence occurring in their everyday lives. The initiative's will address gun violence and the underlying contributors of racism, religious intolerance, homophobia, xenophobia, terrorism, or any other form of intolerance. Read more.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 7:00 p.m., Eastern
The Allergy & Asthma Network's July webinar in the Advances in Allergy & Asthma Webinar Series will be "Insect Sting Allergy: To Worry or Not to Worry, and What to Do About It." There can be a lot of anxiety around an insect sting and knowing what to do can make the difference! Learn about best practices and sensible strategies when stinging insects impact health. Register Today.

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. 

Thursday, August 11, 2016, 1:00 p.m., Eastern  
This webinar is for school nurses and other school-based health care practitioners and will provide an overview of America's poison control system, the types of exposures that occur in schools, and highlight ways school health care personnel can take advantage of both the 24/7/365 free Poison Help hotline, and the availability of poison prevention educators, materials, and programs. Register today. 

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.