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"School nurses play a vital role in making sure children are healthy and ready to learn." ~ Arne Duncan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
2013 Legislative Priorities
Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act
NASN Advocacy Education Award
NASN Lillian Wald Award; recognizing a legislator or public policy maker
NASN Positions and Resolutions
NASN Position Statements; NASN Issue Briefs; NASN Resolutions and Consensus Statements; and Joint and Endorsed Statements
The Case for School Nursing document
Developed by the NASN Strategic Goal Committee on Research
School Nurse Leadership: Advocating for Change
An online CNE educational module
Contact Elected Officials and Decision-makers
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senators State Governor’s Office State Legislature State Boards of Education State and Local Newspapers State Medicaid Directors
Send a Letter to the Editor
A template letter to communicate the role school nurses play in improving health and learning outcomes.
Advocacy, Access and Achievement: Making the Connection Addresses these questions: • Why are school nursing services important? • What role do school nurses play in the delivery of health services? • What is the current student health landscape? • Where does NASN fit in?
Schools + School Nurses = Safe and Healthy Students A presentation to “make the case” for providing funding for school nursing. Also download the Presenter's Guide Also download the accompanying Handout
Health Conditions Per 100 U.S. Students 2011 Update A 2-sided graphical chart with references.
Five Ways a School Nurse Benefits the School Explains how school nurses positively affect attendance, academics, time, staff wellness and accountability.
Home and Community Factors That Impact Health and Learning Per 100 U.S. Students A 2-sided graphical chart with references.
Encouraging Innovative Financing Opportunities to Support, Promote and Expand Access to Student Health Services Talking Points for State School Nurse Leaders to Use with Local/State Stakeholders
Telling Your Story: It’s what advocacy is all about A presentation outlining why school nurses should be advocates and how they can make an impact while managing other roles.
National Prevention Strategy An initiative of the U.S. Surgeon General that aims to guide our nation in the most effective and achievable means for improving health and well-being.
Learn more about the National Prevention Strategy
Watch New Opportunities for School Nurse Leaders to Engage in Health, Prevention and Wellness. This webinar was originally presented on July 25, 2012. Also download presenters' slides.
The Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know
Health Reform, A Kaiser Family Foundation source Healthcare.gov, A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Affordable Care Act Brochures and Educational Presentations, A U.S. Department of Health & Human Services source
Health Reform, A Kaiser Family Foundation source
Healthcare.gov, A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Affordable Care Act Brochures and Educational Presentations, A U.S. Department of Health & Human Services source
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Search Federal Legislation on Thomas From the Library of Congress.