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OH! THE PARTNER’s We’ve Made!

OH! THE PARTNER’s We’ve Made!. July 15,2010 Armstrong Atlantic State University. It all started with you:. Encouraged to be the school’s flu expert!!!! Vision – Voice - Visibility. SWINE FLU hit GA schools!. Called Georgia Dept of Education to discuss H1N1 in the schools!.

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OH! THE PARTNER’s We’ve Made!

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  1. OH! THE PARTNER’sWe’ve Made! July 15,2010 Armstrong Atlantic State University

  2. It all started with you: Encouraged to be the school’s flu expert!!!! Vision – Voice - Visibility

  3. SWINE FLU hit GA schools! Called Georgia Dept of Education to discuss H1N1 in the schools!

  4. July – August 2009 Georgia DOE asserted that SN’s, as the licensed healthcare professional on school campuses, would be vital to the successful management of pandemic flu in the school setting.

  5. Attendance + Academic Achievement Successful Management

  6. Several important questions developed from these discussions:1. How many School Nurses are there in Georgia?2. What systems have School Nurses?3. How many Licensed School Nurses vs. unlicensed assistive personnel?4. Number of Lead School Nurses? 5. Number of RN’s/LPN’s?

  7. August-September GPH Office of Nursing contacted GASN GPH Emergency Preparedness Contact GASN encouraged a liaison between GA Public Health and GA School Nurses

  8. Began work on Strategic Plan • Identifying Organizational Development Issues • Identifying Health Priorities • Partnered with GA PH Asthma Program • Disseminated Asthma Education Tools to GASN members • Planning efforts for SN training began • Asthma Task Force conceptualized August/September 2009

  9. September- October- November H1N1 FLU HITS Participated in weekly updates by DOE/CDC Epidemiologic surveillance activities began Flu Prevention education – great listserve chat Multi-tiered partnering

  10. Wayne County School -based flu clinic

  11. November-December • SN’s Coordinated Flu Clinics with Public Health • School-based • School-focused • Pre-Hearing Legislative Hearings Begin • Testimony before House Appropriations for Education • Brief Meeting with State School Supt. Kathy Cox • H1N1 School Nurse Liaison Position began

  12. Affiliate Memberships: • Georgia Academy of Pediatrics • Georgia Nurses Association “Nursing Congress Karen Bell” • Georgia PTA

  13. January 2010 • Budget Cuts 3% Austerity • Asthma Task Force – Ga. PE Conference Jekyll Island - impacted 750 Coaches & P.E. Teachers “Winning with Asthma” • Formal meeting Supt. Cox, Deputy Supt. Martha Reichrath and Dr. Garry McGiboney Attending: Lisa Byrns, President, Carol Darsey, President Elect, Jeannie Edwards, State Director and SabraPriester, Webmanager

  14. Georgia Association of EducatorsRally at the Capitol Partnering for legislative advocacy!

  15. February-March Visits, letters, phone calls, petitions to key House & Senate Members. 12 GASN members participated in Free CARE CLINIC in College Park – collectively 2,500 people seen in 2 days Asthma Task Force participated and provided materials

  16. MORE Legislative Visits… Capitol - Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Governor Sonny Perdue DOE – Dr. Garry McGiboney, Ga. DOE Food & Nutrition, Family Engagement, Health Occupations Coordinator Ga. PTA President, Shelia Cornelius

  17. More Legislative Contacts! Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Executive Director, Stuart Bennett Georgia School Superintendent’s Association Executive Director, Herb Garrett

  18. Key Contacts DOE Dr. Garry McGiboney – Associate Superintendent Food & Nutrition Division Health & Physical Education Parent Engagement Title I Safe and Drug Free Schools

  19. Education for YOU! Our 1st Webinar! NASN “Managing Asthma Triggers” webinar Produced by AHECC Starring: Nancy Rithmire, Asthma Task Force Chair Muscogee SN’s , Ga. Asthma Program Manager, Pam Snow, Ga. Cardiovascular Program Manager, Keith Mitchell Provided for CEU’s and to promote professional development at www.gasn.org website

  20. APRIL 2010 Legislative Call to Action! & 729k removed from SN funding in addition to first cut Grassroots Force Engaged! Call from Lt. Governor - $$$ re-instated

  21. Grant Writing: Asthma Prevention Cancer Prevention Cardiovascular Prevention Worksite Wellness!!! $36,000.00

  22. Voice - Vision - Visibility Voice of authority on health issues in GA schools, Vision – GA School Nurses are prepared leaders impacting student achievement and health outcomes, Visibility – GASN is recognized as the expert voice of school nursing in GA.

  23. Will you commit? “Never doubt that a group of thoughtful, committed School Nurses can change their world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever will.” (paraphrased from Margaret Mead)

  24. Effingham School Nurses Pre-planning with SHBP pilot project

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