Annual National Conference

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National Association of School Nurses

39th annual conference, June 28 - July 1, Nashville TN

http://www.nasn.org/

Conference Objectives:

* Integrate current research into school nursing practice

* Incorporate innovative strategies into school nursing practice

* Examine leadership skills utilized in the school environment

* Extend knowledge of laws and policies affecting school health

* Formulate strategies to to promote health in the school community

Brochure:

http://www.nasn.org/Portals/0/conference/07brochure.pdf

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Who is going? I am

http://www.nasn.org/Default.aspx?tabid=109

June 26 - July 1 in Albequerque

2008 Objectives

* Summarize research and evaluation findings related to school nursing practice.

* Describe federal, state, territorial, tribal or local efforts to promote health or prevent disease and disability in the school community.

* Discuss collaborative practices to support prevention policies, programs, or campaigns (physical activity, healthy diet, medical screenings, and healthy choices).

* Explain prevention strategies that use multidisciplinary approaches for addressing wellness issues facing school communities.

* Facilitate interaction on a professional and social level.

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Today is the last day for eligibility!!

New Member Annual Conference Scholarship

All NEW Active classification members (those who joined between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008, 4:00 p.m. EST) are automatically eligible for the $1,500 scholarship for Annual Conference expenses. Tell your colleagues who are not a member of NASN to join before the deadline passes by! The winner will be notified by the NASN President in April.

to join: http://www.nasn.org

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I'm going to the NASN Conference in Albuquerque and next year's conference in Boston! Would miss it!

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correction- should read "Wouldn't miss it!"