National Association of School Nurses

New Stock Epinephrine and Stock Inhaler Toolkits Improve Safety of Students with Anaphylaxis and Asthma

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New stock inhaler and stock epinephrine toolkits from The School-Based Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Committee (SA3MPRO™) of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) empower schools to develop and implement high-quality stock epinephrine stock inhaler policies.

Key Points: 
  • New stock inhaler and stock epinephrine toolkits from the AAAAI provide critical emergency care for students with allergies and asthma.
  • MILWAUKEE, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New stock inhaler and stock epinephrine toolkits from The School-Based Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Committee (SA3MPRO™) of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) empower schools to develop and implement high-quality stock epinephrine stock inhaler policies.
  • Despite asthma and anaphylactic allergies impacting millions of children in the American school system, the development and implementation of stock inhaler and epinephrine policies remains slow-going.
  • The SA3MPRO™ stock inhaler and stock epinephrine toolkits seek to mitigate barriers and address state-level differences in policy implementation.

With Back to School Comes Back to Sleep: Third Annual Student Sleep Health Week to be Held Sept. 12-18

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is holding the third annual Student Sleep Health Week Sept. 12-18, 2022, to educate students, parents and educators about the importance of sleep for success, well-being and overall health.

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  • The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is holding the third annual Student Sleep Health Week Sept. 12-18, 2022, to educate students, parents and educators about the importance of sleep for success, well-being and overall health.
  • Research shows that students who get healthy sleep experience better outcomes, including improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, emotional regulation, and mental and physical health.
  • A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that poor sleep habits in adolescence contributed to poor health outcomes in adulthood.
  • Student Sleep Health Week is presented in conjunction with supporting partners American School Counselor Association , National Association of School Nurses, Project Sleep , Sleep Research Society , Society of Health and Physical Educators and Start School Later .

Prevent Blindness Offers Webinars, Services and Free Resources for August's Children's Eye Health and Safety Month During the "Year of Children's Vision"

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, and 2022 is the "Year of Children's Vision" at national non-profit, Prevent Blindness. The nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization is offering a wide variety of free resources, including educational tool kits, fact sheets, webinars, and more, to provide parents, caregivers, teachers, school nurses and public health professionals the information they need to help keep children's eyes healthy and ensure that children are ready to learn and succeed in school, activities and development.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, and 2022 is the "Year of Children's Vision" at national non-profit, Prevent Blindness .
  • The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has an extensive library of free informational resources about vision health for children from infants to teens.
  • Available in August, Prevent Blindness and the NCCVEH will offer:
    a new episode in the online Focus on Eye Health Expert Series, "Partnering with School Nurses for Children's Vision and Eye Health."
  • Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.

Beyond Type 1 Receives $750,000 Grant From The Helmsley Charitable Trust To Expand Life-Saving Symptom Awareness Campaign

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Approximately 46% of patients under the age of 18 in the U.S. are in DKA when diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

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  • Approximately 46% of patients under the age of 18 in the U.S. are in DKA when diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
  • We are incredibly grateful to the Helmsley Charitable Trust for their support in expanding this critical effort, which can help save lives."
  • To learn more about Beyond Type 1's Warning Signs Awareness Campaign and to get involved, visit beyondtype1.org/dkacampaign .
  • Since beginning active grantmaking in 2008, Helmsley has committed more than $3 billion for a wide range of charitable purposes.

Two in Three Parents of Children Ages 5-11 Plan to Vaccinate Their Child Against COVID-19

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Two-thirds of parents with children ages 5-11 years old say they are likely to get them vaccinated against COVID-19.

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  • Two-thirds of parents with children ages 5-11 years old say they are likely to get them vaccinated against COVID-19.
  • For parents of 5-18-year-olds, their likelihood to vaccinate their child, and their support for vaccine requirements, depended heavily on their personal vaccination status.
  • For example, 42 percent of vaccinated parents say they are "very worried" their child could get COVID-19, compared to 29 percent of unvaccinated parents.
  • These reasons mirror those given for why they have not, or do not plan to, vaccinate their child.

FANA Rebrands, Moves Forward as the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --FANA, Florida's 85-year-old professional association representing the State's more than 5,400 nurse anesthesiology professionals, introduced its new name today.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --FANA, Florida's 85-year-old professional association representing the State's more than 5,400 nurse anesthesiology professionals, introduced its new name today.
  • The organization is moving forward as the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FANA).
  • This action placed Florida in step with the growing national acknowledgment of the term "nurse anesthesiologist" for CRNAs.
  • The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has recognized the optional titles "nurse anesthesiologist" and "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist," and last month the organization announced the formal use of nurse anesthesiology in its name signifying their members' expertise in practicing anesthesia in their role as advanced practice nurses.

Leading Healthcare Organizations Call on Governors to Promote COVID Vaccination, Masking

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Monday, August 16, 2021

As the virus itself and our knowledge of it continue to evolve, we must update public health measures accordingly.

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  • As the virus itself and our knowledge of it continue to evolve, we must update public health measures accordingly.
  • We must unify our efforts and implement these key strategies to turn the tide against the pandemic, reads the statement.
  • The organizations urge state and local government entities to actively promote COVID-19 vaccination and to consider making vaccination a condition of employment for all healthcare and government employees.
  • The groups also recommend promoting policies on universal indoor masking and adopting universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.

CDC Epilepsy Program Awards $17.5M in Federal Funds to the Epilepsy Foundation to Create and Sustain a Strong Public Health Infrastructure for Epilepsy

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

"We are excited to continue our 20-year collaboration with the CDC to improve the systems of care and support for people with epilepsy," said Laura Thrall, president and chief executive officer, Epilepsy Foundation.

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  • "We are excited to continue our 20-year collaboration with the CDC to improve the systems of care and support for people with epilepsy," said Laura Thrall, president and chief executive officer, Epilepsy Foundation.
  • With this funding, the Epilepsy Foundation and its partners will aim to address four key areas:
    The Epilepsy Foundation will expand its nationwide regional and affiliate network with additional partner organizations.
  • "The scope of organizations represented, and innovative activities proposed, demonstrate the real potential impact enhanced public health action can have."
  • With a network of partners throughout the United States, the Epilepsy Foundation is leading the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy.