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Healthy Schools Campaign, together with our School Nurse Advisory Committee, works to improve student and staff health by providing professional development, advocacy and resource sharing opportunities for school nurses. We hope that the resources on this website help school nurses in the ongoing effort to make schools healthier places to learn and work. We welcome your feedback and hope you will stay in touch as we continue to expand our work with school nurses!
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School Nurse Advocacy Day Success!
HSC's School Nurse Advocacy Day was a tremendous success. Nearly 40 school nurses from across Illinois came together to advocacte for school health issues.
Make sure to sign up next year!
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Quick & Easy Guide to Wellness
With Healthy Schools Campaign's Quick & Easy Guide to School Wellness, school nurses will find a resource to help bring about and sustain meaningful changes in student nutrition and fitness. The guide is designed with school nurses in mind and includes ideas for effectively implementing school wellness policies.
The National Association of School Nurses is a key partner in the development and distribution of the guide.
Access the guide online or order your free copy today » |
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School Nurse Leadership Training
At HSC, we believe that school nurses are key agents of change in creating healthy school environments. HSC engages school nurses in leadership training focused on school wellness and environmental health.
Learn more about our School Nurse Leadership Training program »
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Quick and Easy Green Cleaning
With HSC’s green cleaning resources, school nurses will find information to help move schools toward cleaning that prioritizes health by reducing dangerous chemical exposures, controlling the spread of disease and improving indoor air quality (which is especially important to children who suffer from asthma ).
HSC’s GreenCleanSchools.org provides access to portions of our Quick and Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools, as well as to information about MRSA in schools, meeting public health standards with green cleaning and much more.
Learn more about green cleaning in schools » |
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School Nurses as Advocates
When it’s time to advocate for legislation to promote school health, no voices are more important than those of school nurses.
HSC leverages the uniquely powerful school nurse voice to advocate for school health, and crafts our legislative agenda with input from an active, engaged school nurse advisory committee.
Learn more about HSC’s school nurse advocacy » |
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HSC School Nurses in the News
School nurse's role sees increasing change
5.24.2008 | The Telegraph
This article, first in a two-part series, quotes School Nurse Crystal Clark, a graduate of HSC’s School Nurse Leadership Program.
Too many students, not enough nurses, professionals say
5.25.2008 | The Telegraph
This article, second in a two-part series, features School Nurse Crystal Clark, a graduate of HSC’s School Nurse Leadership Program.
Nurse leads South Central into new wave of healthy behavior
1.25.2008 | Salem Times-Commoner
This article profiles the accomplishments of School Nurse Michelle Blomberg, including the healthy changes she’s made throughout her school since her involvement in HSC’s School Nurse Leadership Program.
Just call Suzanne Barker 'Super' Nurse
1.24.2008 | Niles Herald-Spectator
This article highlights the import role that School Nurse Leadership Program graduate Suzanne Barker plays in shaping children’s health and wellness at school.
Pioneering Change for Healthy Schools: School Nurse Eva Detloff
June 2007 | Healthy Schools
Eva Detloff's approach to healthy change created a balance of system-wide improvements and room for individual innovation. As a school nursing supervisor for her district, Detloff worked with a diverse wellness committee to implement policies that have brought healthier meals, a fresh fruit and vegetable bar to every cafeteria, nutrition education to elementary schools, healthier vending options to middle schools and high schools, and more plans on the horizon. . .
Read the article [pdf] »
So Shines a Good Deed: Linda Pietens on the Role of the School Nurse
Fall 2005 | Healthy Schools
With children’s health issues in the spotlight nationally, HSC School Nurse Consultant Linda Pietens brings valuable insights to the school nurse’s role in promoting healthy schools. . .
Read the article [pdf] »
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HSC Blog
HSC's staff experts discuss news stories and school health issues every week at the HSC Blog. In this space, we’ll feature blog entries with a specific focus on school nurses.
Celebrate School Nurse Day
Posted May 07, 2008 | by Donna Fishman
Today, May 7, 2008, is School Nurse Day. I would like to take the opportunity to send best wishes to all the school nurses making a difference for the health of their students. . .
School Nurses Making a Difference through Advocacy
Posted May 07, 2008 | by Linda Gibbons
WOW! Thanks to the sponsorship and support of the Healthy Schools Campaign, 40 Illinois school nurses traveled to Springfield and spent the day making a difference and advocating for our students and the need for professional school nursing support. . .
School Nurses Key in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
Posted August 08, 2007 | by Mark Bishop
At HSC, we believe that school nurses play an important role in children’s health. As the only medically-trained health professional in the school setting, a school nurse can be key to identifying opportunities for improvement and ultimately providing a healthier learning environment.
View all blog entries » |
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