Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage January 23, 2025   New Toolkit: Students With Asthma Get the toolkit now! The NASN Employment Center Find the career resources you need. Get started. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message Advocating for equity has been the heart and soul of my nursing practice, empowering me to uphold a strong moral and ethical compass in my work. As a school nurse administrator and through my involvement with NASN, I have broadened my mission to champion equity for school nurses and the school nursing practice. Access to a school nurse is a health equity issue. For many students, the school nurse may serve as their only regular healthcare provider, keeping them healthy, safe, and ready to learn so that they can grow into healthy and productive adults. The NASN President’s Endowment Challenge, “Advocating for Equity,” is a vital fundraising initiative for the NASN Endowment Fund and an inspiring call to action. This fund is crucial for supporting essential research, awards, grants, and scholarships to enhance school nursing practice and the healthcare services we deliver in our schools. Now is the time to raise your voice in the critical mission to advocate for equity. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights   School Nurse Day 2025 is May 7 The proclamation and logo for National School Nurse Day, on May 7, 2025, are now available. Processing requests for proclamations may take up to eight weeks, so we encourage you to plan and promote the event well in advance to help raise awareness and recognize the hard work, dedication, accomplishments, and impact of school nurses nationwide. A social media toolkit will be available in April. Paid advertisement   Dr. Mayumi Willgerodt Named Editor of The Journal of School Nursing NASN is pleased to announce that Mayumi Willgerodt, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, FNASN, is the new Editor of The Journal of School Nursing! Dr. Willgerodt, a renowned leader in school health and nursing, will bring her extensive expertise in population health and care coordination to guide the journal's future. She succeeds Martha Dewey Bergren, whose impactful leadership has been instrumental in shaping the journal's success. Join us in welcoming Willgerodt and celebrating Bergren's legacy as she continues contributing until her summer retirement. Learn more about this exciting transition. Public Awareness of and Support for Funding of School Nurses NASN, seeing pressing concerns facing school health, including school nurse workforce issues, the need for sustainable funding, and a lack of robust data to demonstrate the value of school nurses, commissioned a national poll to determine public awareness of and support for funding school nurses in U.S. schools. The NASN School Nurse article Public Perceptions of School Nurses: Results From a Recent Public Opinion Poll details survey results and highlights key takeaways arming school nurses, school nurse leaders, and state/national associations with critically important data to advocate for school nurses. Membership to NASN includes print and online subscriptions to NASN School Nurse.   The following is a paid advertisement   Public Health Foundation’s Immunization Resources, Free + On-Demand Learn how to support routine vaccination catch-up among school-aged children with the updated toolkit based on the CDC’s Let’s RISE strategies. Download it and other free resources by clicking here.   School Nurses in the News This section highlights news stories featuring NASN and school nurses. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us. Rapid Response by Crestview Staff Saves Life of Eighth-Grade Student (Source: salemnews.net) 5 Staff Members Help Save Life of Child Who Choked on Food at Round Lake Park Elementary School (Source: lakemchenryscanner.com) RFK Jr. Could Pull Many Levers to Hinder Childhood Immunization as HHS Head (Source: the74million.org) Canyons School District Tests School-Based Medical Care to Fight Absenteeism (Source: fox13now.com) Urgent Care Coming to Utah Schools Through Enhanced Health (Source: ksltv.com) School Nurses Report Post-holiday Break Illness Surge Among Students (Source: inforum.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Prioritizing Student Mental Health and Wellness Processing this week's presidential transition may evoke a range of emotions and uncertainties for students. School nurses are often the initial point of contact for identifying student behavioral health and wellness concerns, determining interventions, and linking families to school and/or community resources. Visit NASN's Mental Health page to locate NASN position statements, documents, professional development, and more to support upstream approaches to improve the mental well-being of students, including the free NCPD program Improving MTSS Systems of Care for Student Mental Health: Tier 1-3. Related Resources: NASN School Nurse article: School Nurses: The Sentinels of Mental and Behavioral Health for Schools, author NASN President Kate King Mental Health Challenges for Students with Epilepsy: Practice Considerations for School Nurses [1.0 NCPD contact hours] Improving School Community & Student Health Schools, Health Systems, and the Inflation Reduction Act Ready to see climate investments in action? Learn how schools & health systems are embracing zero-emission vehicles and clean energy through the Inflation Reduction Act. Join the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments on February 5, 2025, at 3 PM ET for a free virtual event showcasing inspiring examples you can take back to your school community! Register now! Fluoride, Fluoridated Water, and the Role Fluoridation Plays in Communities Nationwide Safe levels of fluoridation can significantly improve individual and community health outcomes. Share this Public Health Communications Collaborative resource to increase your community's understanding of fluoride's benefits. Related Resources: NASN's Oral Health page provides resources for oral health teaching and continuing education, as well as for locating partners and protocols for prevention and treatment programs. More National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Resources School nurses are well equipped to lead increased awareness efforts and help establish policies, protocols, and procedures that support a collaborative response to suspected human trafficking. This NASN School Nurse article reviews clinical guidance on human trafficking through a school-based lens, highlights common trafficking indicators, outlines best practices for response to abuse and exploitation, and provides additional tools and resources available to aid school nurses in their approach to caring for children experiencing trafficking. Explore the resources on SchoolSafety.gov to learn more about youth human trafficking and how schools can prevent, recognize, and respond to this crime. You can access additional human trafficking resources through the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign.     Mark Your Calendar   Webinar: Current Strategies and Best Practices in Supporting Grieving Students in Schools January 27 Learn more. Submission Deadline: NASN School Nurse Journal Cover Contest January 30 Learn more. Webinar: Schools, Health Systems, and the Inflation Reduction Act February 5 Learn more. Webinar: Mastering Nursing Research: From Peer Review to Publication February 19 Learn more. 2025 NASN Election Election Dates: March 15 - April 15 (conducted online) Meet the candidates. Save the Dates In-Person | June 26 - 29, 2025 | Austin, Texas Virtual | July 7 - 9, 2025 | Online We are excited for you to join us in person, virtually, or both! The justification toolkit for these two separate educational conferences, including conference fees, will be available soon. The registration, room block, and website will open in mid-February. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences California School Nurse Organization 75th Annual Conference - Ignite, Unite, Transform: Spark the Change - February 13-16, 2025. Learn more. Annual Maryland Association of School Health Nurses Conference - School Nursing: Bridging the Gap for Academic Success - March 8, 2025. Learn more. Ohio Association of School Nurses 52nd Annual School Nurse Conference - It's a Good Day to be a School Nurse, Choose Joy - March 14-15, 2025. Learn more. New York State Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - Innovating Care: Collaborative Strategies for Health, Equity, and Resilience - March 21-22, 2025. Learn more.  Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners Conference - Caring for Pennsylvania's Future - March 21-23, 2025. Learn more. Missouri Association of School Nurses Spring Conference - Navigating the Wilderness of School Health - March 28-30, 2025. Learn more. Louisiana School Nurses Organization Conference - April 1-4, 2025. Save the Date! Delaware School Nurse Association Spring Conference 2025 - April 5, 2025. Save the Date! NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. 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