We have hit the ground running for planning our 2023 GASN Annual Conference scheduled for June 13-15, 2023 in Savannah,GA.Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - The Georgia Association of School Nurses (GASN) is seeking a panel of experts to speak on the topic of mental, emotional and behavioral health in children and teens. If you or know of someone of interest, please complete the form below. We look forward to seeing you in Savannah!GASN at NASN 2022:NASN 2022 Conference Committee:2021 School Nurse of the Year Winners:School Nurse Administrator of the YearAmy Roark, BSN, RN
Clarke County
RN School Nurse of the YearTracy Lynn Wagner, RN
Fulton County
School Nurses in the NewsDPH Vaping Health AdvisoryThe DPH has put out a Health Alert around the severe pulmonary disease seen in users of vaping products
Please click here for Health Alert: Vaping Health Alert
Here are some resources for tobacco and vaping cessation:
This innovative and free text message program was created with input from teens, college students and young adults who have attempted to, or successfully, quit e-cigarettes.
The program is tailored by age group to give teens and young adults appropriate recommendations about quitting. The program will also serve as a resource for parents looking to help their children who now vape.
Youth and young adults can access the new e-cigarette quit program by texting "DITCHJUUL" to 88709. Parents and other adults looking to help young people quit should text "QUIT" to (202) 899-7550.
Meningococcal Vaccine UpdateMessage from DPH Commissioner concerning the meningococcal vaccine: Our Advocacy Worked!
Senators also added $2 million to give school nurses $2,000 bonus payments, instead of the $1,000 bonus payment proposed by the governor and the House. Tillery said senators wanted to maintain pay parity between nurses and teachers. Read the full article here: Georgia Senate seeks bigger raises for nurses, prison guards
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