This week, we are celebrating the power of the member-to-member campaign, NASN Strong. School nurses are more influential than they know. Are you NASN Strong? Check out this flyer for more information and refer a member today! Tweet the flyer to spread the word using @schoolnurses and include the hashtag #NASNPower.

The Community Guide, an online guide of what works to promote healthy communities,
is a free resource to help choose evidence-based interventions that could be used to improve health and prevent disease in your community. We would like to learn about your use of The Community Guide. If you are a member of more than one Quad Council Coalition organization, please only complete this survey once. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes. Thank you in advance for your participation. Questions? Email: Anita Ellis, aaellis@cdc.gov. Access survey.

You are invited to participate in a study that will examine the efficacy of a multimedia presentation to improve school nurse participation in concussion care management. The study has been approved by the IRB of The University of Texas at Tyler. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete and your input is highly valued. If you have any questions, please contact the primary investigator, Kathleen Schneider, PhD(c), RN at kschneider@patriots.uttyler.edu. Access survey.

Digital libraries offer many conveniences such as portability. NASN's e-books are accessible with Adobe Digital Editions, a free software program you download and install on your computer. If you create or already have a free Adobe ID, you can access your NASN e-books on three devices. If not, your e-book will be available on one device. There are currently two e-books in the NASN bookstore with additional ones planned in this calendar year. Learn more about the titles or purchase your copy today.

Do you have separate lists for food allergies and food preferences or restrictions? Read the latest "Pinned" Discussion to read what school nurses are saying about this topic. Share a response to continue the learning. Find it "pinned" to the  SchoolNurseNet home page. You will need to login to access.

 

 

Register for Using Blogs to Share Your Knowledge scheduled for later today, Thursday, October 27, 2016. Blogs are a great tool for sharing knowledge, and reaching and teaching an audience. They are useful for expressing yourself and your passions. They can also help you refine your writing skills and build a professional network. In SchoolNurseNet, you have your very own blogging tool. Learn more or register today.  

This year's theme, "Lead Free Kids for a Healthy Future," focuses on the many ways parents can reduce children's exposure to lead in their environment and prevent its serious health effects. More information is available at the EPA's Lead Poisoning Prevention Week website.

The74
"Part of school nursing is surveillance, so you're always looking in your community to see what might be coming," said Rebecca King, a school nurse in Delaware [and NASN Board Member] who has helped lead an advocacy effort to stock Narcan in schools. "We don't like it when it comes, but when it comes we man up, we get resources, and we're ready to fight whatever it is that comes along." Read this Article.

Cold and flu season is here again and research shows that consumers don't always know that taking two medicines with the same ingredient could be harmful. Many multi-symptom over-the-counter cold and flu medicines contain the common drug ingredient acetaminophen, which is safe and effective when used as directed, but those who take medicines with acetaminophen for everyday pain relief may not realize they risk accidentally doubling their dose by taking certain cold and flu medicines. Learn more or order free educational materials about acetaminophen safe use at KnowYourDose.org. 

The New York Times
'It's a classic which-came-first question: Is the child not getting enough sleep because of problem behaviors, especially at bedtime, or is the child behaving problematically because of not getting enough sleep?' In a  2015 JAMA Pediatrics editorial, a researcher described this intersection of sleep and behavior problems in early childhood as a "feedback whirlpool." Read this article.

Now that school is in full swing, it's a 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. As one of NASN's partners, Noisy Planet wants to share 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. Check out the improved pop quizzes and crossword puzzle!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 3:00 P.M., Eastern
This webinar, sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), highlights the importance of school and hospital partnership in the management of chronic health conditions to improve health and education outcomes for children. Speakers are from NACDD, Trust for America's Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Health Department, and the Ohio Department of Health. Register today.

November 4-6, 2016, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This course, sponsored by National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and Emory University School of Medicine, will focus on new developments and issues related to the use of vaccines. Expert faculty will provide the latest information on vaccines, including updated recommendations for vaccination across the lifespan and innovative and practical strategies for ensuring timely and appropriate immunization. Register today.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 3:00 P.M., Eastern
Join Dr. Bradley Chipps as we look at the topic of severe asthma. There have been many advances in the care of severe asthma and Dr. Chipps will provide us with valuable asthma management information. Register today.

Thursday, November 17, 2016, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., Central
The effects of oral health disparities aren't experienced just in the mouth. They impact the person, the family, and the community and result from broad social and economic inequities. Involving the people who are most impacted by oral health inequities - communities of color, people with low incomes, those with limited English proficiency - is critical to achieving sustainable change. 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.