Email from National Association of School Nurses Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage May 1, 2025 Celebrate #SND2025 Amplify awareness with NASN's virtual toolkit. Proactive Care: School Nurses' Crucial Role in Gun Violence Prevention A timely and necessary webinar. Watch now. Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. President's Message May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a pivotal time to address the significant increase in mental health challenges for K-12 students over the past several years and Elevate the Role of School Nurses in School-Based Mental and Behavioral Health. Let's not forget that School Nurse Day is next Wednesday, May 7! The challenges students face today—from chronic illnesses to mental health struggles—demand comprehensive, accessible care, which school nurses uniquely provide. #SND2025 is a prime opportunity to highlight What School Nurses Do. NASN2025 will feature a fantastic lineup of sessions, with many focusing on mental health care, access, and supports for students. Today is your LAST chance to secure your spot and take advantage of early registration—this year, we will not be extending the deadline for the discounted rate! Be sure to check out the session details for both the In-Person and Virtual events and register.  I look forward to seeing you there! Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Episode 2 of Beyond Bandaids Podcast is Now Available In this episode of Beyond Bandaids, host NASN CEO Terri Hinkley is joined by Dr. Todd Wolynn, Dr. Kendra McDow, and Shannon Smith to discuss the resurgence of measles in the US and how school nurses and public health leaders are responding. The guests share insights on utilizing data-driven strategies, proactive communication, and fostering community trust to enhance immunization compliance. The conversation underscores the vital role of school nurses in promoting student health and well-being.   Paid advertisement Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Spotify today to ensure you never miss an episode! Speak Up for School Nursing with NASN's Action Center NASN is launching Voter Voice — a simple way for school nurses to use their voices and advocate for students. The first topic of interest is Medicaid! Help protect Medicaid funding and ensure all children are safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Take two minutes to send a message to your representatives today! We make it easy to find your representatives; use our template or customize the text to fit your voice. Learn more and take action. New NASN Position Brief: Use of Artificial Intelligence in School Health Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly permeating various sectors, revolutionizing health care and education. NASN's new position brief offers a comprehensive overview of AI applications in school nursing. It explores its potential benefits and addresses the challenges of integrating into school health services. Related Resources: Listen to The Journal of School Nursing podcast, Does School Nursing Benefit From AI? that discusses this article. Celebrating & Amplifying the Critical Role of School Nurses: School Nurse Day 2025 We have developed a virtual toolkit to assist you in promoting School Nurse Day next Wednesday, May 7, 2025: Display this poster at your school. Share sample messages, images, and frames on social media. Don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag #SND2025. 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North Syracuse School District Nurses Honored for Saving a Faculty Member’s Life (Source: localsyr.com) ‘That Would Be a Disaster’: Lee School Nurses Protest District Restructuring (Source: naplesnews.com) Phoenix-Talent School District nurse selected as 2025 Oregon School Nurse of the Year (Source: rv-times.com) Canutillo School District Reverses Plan to Cut Nursing Positions (Source: kfoxtv.com) Westfield Washington Schools Staff Receive Trauma Training (Source: youarecurrent.com)   NASN2025 Key Details Registration Rates Register online by TODAY, May 1, 2025, to get the early rate. Join NASN first and save! Make your travel plans. Learning: NCPD info View the agenda: In-Person or Virtual. Check out the conference blogs. See the FAQs. Have a group of 10 or more? A 10% discount may apply. Contact Christopher Cephas at [email protected] If you're unable to or uninterested in travel, consider joining Virtual NASN2025, which will be held online from July 7 to 9. This event offers up to 20.0 NCPD contact hours and allows you to participate from anywhere! You can watch the sessions live or access recordings later if you like. All sessions will be recorded and available for viewing until October 10, 2025. Past virtual conference attendees have appreciated the ease of attending online and have described the virtual conference event as well-organized and informative, with outstanding presenters. Learn more about the Virtual agenda.   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Resources for School Nurses May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Join us in raising awareness and taking action to support people living with asthma, allergies, and related conditions. NASN's topical online resource pages cover asthma, allergies and anaphylaxis. Discover important information, links, and tools that provide clear and actionable guidance on these conditions such as the NCPD program School-based Environmental Management of Asthma: Strategies and Health Equity Implications which helps you to manage and improve health outcomes for children with asthma effectively, the School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Allergies and Risk for Anaphylaxis, and more. Air Quality Awareness Week 2025 takes place from May 5 to 9, offering individuals the opportunity to learn how they can take action to prepare for and respond to events and environments with poor air quality. The observance aligns with World Asthma Day on Tuesday, May 6—a time to raise awareness, share resources, and advocate for better care for those living with asthma.   Improving School Community & Student Health It's National SISP Appreciation Week! Specialized instructional support personnel (SISPs), including school nurses, provide and support school-based prevention and intervention services to address barriers to educational success, ensure positive learning conditions, and help all students achieve academic success. Review the resources and advocate. AAP Webinar Series Focused on Adolescent Reproductive Healthcare Join the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for an in-depth webinar series designed to help you tackle real-world challenges in adolescent reproductive health care. The list below includes links to webinars that will run through August, in case this is a topic of interest to you. Navigating Confidentiality: Engaging Parents While Empowering Adolescents | May 2, 2025, 2 PM ET Comprehensive Contraceptive Care for Adolescents: Overcoming Barriers & Enhancing Communication | May 14, 2025, 3 PM ET Adolescents with Complex Medical Needs: Centering Reproductive and Sexual Health | June 24, 2025, 3 PM ET Digital Pathways: Utilizing Technology to Transform Adolescent Reproductive Health Education | July 14, 2025, 12 PM ET Patient-Centered Humility: Centering Adolescents' Voices in Reproductive Health | August 13, 2025, 1 PM ET Related Resources: NASN's Sexual Health Toolkit. AAC Webinar: Health, Well-being and Safety is Essential to Showing Up Join Attendance Works for the second of four webinars, part of the 2025 Attendance Awareness Campaign, on May 14 at 3 PM ET to learn how school climate impacts attendance, explore ways to identify health-related barriers early, and hear how schools and partners are raising awareness while improving engagement and attendance. 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School Nurse Day 2025 May 7 Join us in amplifying awareness.   In-Person | June 26-29 | Austin, Texas Virtual | July 7-9 | Online Join us in person, virtually, or both! Don't miss the chance to connect with fellow school nurses and leaders in school health. Learn more and register TODAY for the best rate!     State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences 2025 New England School Nurse Conference - School Nurses: Caring for our Future - May 2-4, 2025. Learn more. 2025 Nebraska School Nurse Association Summer Conference - June 2-3, 2025. Learn more. Mississippi School Nurse Association Conference 2025 - Together For Health - June 3-5, 2025. Learn more. Alabama Association of School Nurses Annual Conference - June 3-5, 2025. Learn more. New Mexico School Nurse Association Annual Conference - June 9-11, 2025. Learn more. School Nurses Organization of Arizona 36th Annual School Health Conference - Protect Your Practice: Emergency and Legal Preparedness - June 12-13, 2025. Learn more. 2025 South Dakota School Nurses Association Annual Conference - A GRAND SLAM of Networking Opportunities - July 15-17. Learn more. 2025 Annual Statewide Summer Conference for Kansas School Nurses - Navigating School Nurse Practice Toward Brighter Futures - July 21-22. Learn more. NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. NASN CALENDAR National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2025 calendar. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the top or bottom ad banner or other ad placements in this newsletter or resource information listed within in no way implies endorsement of advertised or listed products or services by NASN. 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