School Nurses have expertise in working in the community and would be a great asset to the Red Cross in meeting needs in Louisiana. The Red Cross has been providing shelter and health and mental health support to thousands affected by the floods in the Gulf States. Many more health professionals are needed to support clients and responders with disaster related health needs. Mental Health Professionals can contact dmh@redcross.org and nurses and other health professionals can contact Respond@redcross.org.

NASN and Sanofi Pasteur have joined forces to launch Stats4Vax: Improving teen vaccination rates one school nurse at a time (Stats4Vax). This new program provides resources to guide conversations with parents/guardians to see that teens are up-to-date on their immunizations. This school year, school nurses in NC, CA, and FL are invited to pilot the Stats4Vax Challenge encouraging high school nurses to track and improve teen vaccine rates (which are dismally low for some vaccines!). Learn more and/or opt-in to the Challenge.

Help the world see the difference you make by sharing the data you collect with the Step Up & Be Counted! initiative. This initiative, now in its third year, is the only effort that brings visibility to the needs of students to be healthy and safe at school, and the ways in which school nurses support those needs. Learn more and get involved today!

Are you an experienced school health professional?  Do you have a story, idea, resource or tool that has made a positive difference in the health of a student? Please consider letting others benefit from your knowledge. Learn more to submit an abstract today. See you in San Diego!

In a new podcast, hear a discussion of signs and symptoms indicating potential victims, areas in our country with populations at risk, and legal guidance for female genital mutilation. Listen now and access the accompanying NASN School Nurse article.

This discount program works at a large number of pharmacies and grocery stores. Learn more, print a card, or place a bulk order for multiple cards to share with students and families, colleagues, and others.

A recent blog article from NASN has information about the education bill Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The article also includes links to two new NASN tools: ESSA What School Nurses Needs to Know, and ESSA Talking Points for School Nurses. Read this blog post, access the new tools, and leave a blog comment!

In February 2016, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases hosted a virtual roundtable to discuss the long-term health impacts of under-immunized adolescents and the important role healthcare professionals play in increasing vaccination rates. The results were recommendations highlighted in the report, Call to Action: Addressing New and Ongoing Adolescent Vaccination Challenges. Also developed were an animated 30 second public service announcement and an infographic.

Back to school season can be an overwhelming time for students with T1D and their caregivers, but it doesn't have to be. JDRF has the resources to get you up to speed to help your students with T1D succeed in the coming school year. Learn more.

CDC has developed interim guidance for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) district and school administrators for actions to take to reduce the potential risk for Zika virus transmission at school and among students. This guidance is intended to address concerns about the risk for Zika virus infection in K-12 schools, provide information for planning school-related activities, and recommend actions that can be taken, in consultation with local public health authorities and government officials. Learn more.

The CDC finds significant health disparities between sexual minority and nonsexual minority youth in grades 9 to 12. Read the article, Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and Health-Related Behaviors Among Students in Grades 9-12, in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

During this National Immunization Awareness Month, consider sharing this website with parents/caregivers to remind them of the important role vaccines play in keeping their children healthy and able to attend school.

Back to school is the perfect time for school nurses to share the enhanced It's a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing.® health education campaign's website with their students. Noisy Planet shares simple steps to help ensure kids are ready to protect their hearing this school year and beyond: lower the volume, move away from the noise, or wear hearing protection. Educate your students about healthy hearing with fun and interactive activities.

The School IAQ Assessment Mobile app is a "one-stop shop" for accessing EPA's comprehensive school IAQ management guidance and detailed walkthrough assessment checklists that address critical building-related environmental health issues. Access the How to Get Started section.

Did you know that indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air? Custodial workers, teachers, and students are often exposed to cleaners used in schools. Schools that use cleaning products with the #EPASaferChoice label know that every ingredient is reviewed for human health and environmental safety. Learn more.

Thursday, September 1, 2016, 1:00-2:00 P.M., Eastern
Join the American Academy of Pediatrics for this free webinar designed to educate practitioners on issues pertaining to adolescent transitions from the medical home, with practical tips to start using immediately, and a particular emphasis on successfully transitioning adolescents with asthma and allergies to independent living. Register today!

Thursday, September 1, 2016, 4:00-5:00 P.M., Eastern
Every day we encounter challenges when we are working that test our ability to be resilient, to be strong and overcome difficulties, and to thrive, not just survive. During this webinar, the presenters will introduce the Resiliency Framework, which was developed from extensive research and interviews. The framework consists of six strategies that help women thrive in the face of career challenges. While the framework is focused on women, many of the strategies can be applied across genders. The ability to maintain resiliency and thrive in the midst of adversity is an intentional choice. When school nurses consciously make that choice, they are better equipped to be transformed by work-related challenges. Register today!

Thursday, September 7, 2016, 1:00 P.M., Eastern
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is co-hosting a webinar with the CDC and Prevention and the USDA's Team Nutrition about the local wellness policy final rule. Learn how schools and districts can start making changes before the implementation deadline (June 30, 2017) and what tools and resources are available to support those efforts. Register today!

Thursday, September 8, 2016, 2:00 - 3:30 P.M., Eastern
In June 2016, the U.S. Office for Civil Rights released its first national count of students who were chronically absent. The data showed a staggering 6.5 million students were chronically absent. Join experts as they release a major national study analyzing the data and show how leaders can address chronic absence to ensure an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. Register today!

Thursday, September 22, 2016, 7:00 P.M., Eastern
Join NASN Epinephrine Resource School Nurses and Director of Government Affairs in a discussion about managing anaphylaxis and advocating for evidence-based policies for the prevention and management of anaphylaxis in school. Register today!

Human Growth Foundation announces that September 18, 2016 marks the beginning of "National Growth Awareness Week." Learn more about growth disorders and/or the events planned for that week.

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.