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Smart Moves, Smart Choices: A Prescription Drug Abuse Education Program National Association of School Nurses teamed up with PriCara®, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., on a program called “Smart Moves, Smart Choices.” This program features a free, four-part video series available through an online resource called the.Medic produced by MacNeil/Lehrer Productions’ the.News. Click here to access.
NEW!! from NASN Radio Recommendations are changing daily. Be sure to check the CDC Web site for updates: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ Click here for Talking To Kids About H1N1 (Swine) Flu for parents. Click here for a Roundtable Discussion on H1N1 (Swine) Flu for school nurses.
Talking to Children About Swine Flu (H1N1): A Parent Resource Recommendations are changing daily. Be sure to check the CDC Web site for updates: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ NASN has partnered with the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the National Parent Teacher Association (NPTA) to develop and disseminate a handout for parents titled, "Talking to Children About Swine Flu (H1N1): A Parent Resource." Click here to download the English version. Click here to download the Spanish version. Click here for the audio version. Click here to read the press release about this document.
Stay Up to Date on the H1N1 (Swine Flu) • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ • Advice to schools: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/K12_dismissal.htm • Report school closures to: flu@ed.gov OR http://aasa.hodgsonconsult.com/ • Put Your Hands Together - handwashing video: http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/HandsTogether/index.html • H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Media Talking Points from NASN: Click here to access. • Pandemic Flu Information from NASN: Click here to access.
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day - May 7, 2009 NASN is a supporter of this awareness day that promotes positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families. Click here for more information.
7th Annual Endowment Event Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:15 p.m. Enjoy a few unforgettable hours aboard the Spirit of Boston for the 7th Annual NASN Endowment Event held in conjunction with NASN's 41st Annual Conference. It will be a fabulous evening filled with a Grande Dinner buffet and dancing under the stars. Don't miss this dazzling night. Click here for more information about this event and the entire NASN Annual Conference.
Sick Day Guidelines Helpful Tips for Handling Sick Days Is it a cold or the flu? Do I keep my child home or not? Click here to read more about this educational campaign.
NASN Elections Results Announced NASN ballots were counted last week and the results are being announced. Congratulations goes out to Linda Davis-Alldritt (President Designee), Rhoda Shepherd (Secretary/Treasurer Designee), and Kathy Patrick (Nominating Committee Designee). Read more . . . |