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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Too often, legislators sent low-level staffers to the event rather than attending in person — which meant we were unable to make a direct connection with the legislators. At the booth, they connected to school board members and administrators, spoke about standards and assessments, and handed out printed materials.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Do You Have a Story to Share?

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Our stories help us connect with others, build empathy and understanding, and inspire change. By sharing our stories, we can not only raise awareness about the important work that school nurses do, but we can also inspire others to join us in this important field. I am a firm believer in the power of storytelling.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Significance of Returning to In-Person Conferences

Relentless School Nurse

We have two honored guests joining us from the National Association of School Nurses (NASN); Terri Hinkley, the new CEO will be with us, and Lynn Nelson, President-elect of NASN is speaking at a general session on March 16th. Our theme: School Nurses Make the Impossible, Possible! The Huddle: A Daily Dose of Communication.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Nurturing Hearts – Finding Peace in a Chaotic World

Relentless School Nurse

Choose the path of wisdom and come home safely to us whenever you can. The world can throw us off balance in an instant—full of responsibilities, expectations, and uncertainties. The next part of the message reminds us to take care of others around us. Take care of yourself. Take care of others around you.

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The Relentless School Nurse: PACEs Connection is a Wonderful Organization to Support on this #GivingTuesday2022

Relentless School Nurse

I am not sure where I would be today without the information, community, support, and collaborations I have experienced with the team at PACEs Connection (formerly ACEs Connection). I wrote a blog post about what PACEs Connection has meant to me over the years. PACEs Connection: . Robin is right.

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13 Tips to Help You Advocate for Health & PE

SHAPE America

Day, we both started thinking about how we could use our experience in the field and our shared passion for policy and advocacy to encourage others to engage in advocacy efforts year-round. Many times, there are supporters of our programs that you can easily connect with to amplify your voice. Day on Capitol Hill.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Literal United Nations of School Nursing Leaders Joined Together in Boston

Relentless School Nurse

It was heartwarming to witness how this shared dedication brought us together as a cohesive and united community. The event provided a platform for school nurses to reconnect with one another, rekindling friendships and forging new connections.

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