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VSSNA Conference Committee Chair and Membership Committee Chair if you are interested, please email or call Eileen Crawford.

Job Descriptions: Conference Committee Chair and Membership Committee Chair

DISTRICT 1 NEWS

VT STATE SCHOOL NURSES' ASSOCIATION

Hello Everyone--Welcome back to another school year.

	Hope it is off to a good start. I will get this list up and running again this year. Please let me know of the new nurses in your district and I'll include them here.
	We have a new nurse in my district--welcome Kerry Farrell to Chamberlin School in South Burlington.
	You will soon receive a brochure inviting you to join the VSSNA. Please consider doing this. The VSSNA represents all of us in many ways, including representation in the following areas: Vt Medical Society School Health Committee School Nurse Advisory Committee New England School Nurse Conference Committee NASN Liaison VT NEA Liaison VSNA Liaison NCSN Liaison. We offer a fall and spring conference. We recognize one nurse as 'school nurse of the year' each fall. We recognize a non-nurse supporter of SN's with the Stackpole Award each year. We put out a newsletter. Then of course there is the DOE, Board of Nursing and other agencies who contact our Board throughout the year for various reasons. Our strength lies in your support. If anyone is interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities within the VSSNA, contact me for more information.
	FYI--Dr. Jaffe is presenting a talk on Wednesday, Sept 10th, at the South Burlington Community Library at 7 pm. The topic is 'Food Allergy Facts and Fiction.' All are invited.
	The VSSNA will hold its fall conference in Essex Junction in conjunction with the VT NEA conference (October 23--Thursday). Their theme is technology and that, in part, will be our theme too. Stay tuned for more details about speakers and such.
	The NH School Nurse Association will be holding H.A.N.D.S. -- A Program for School Nurses (Helping Administer to the Needs of the Student with Diabetes in School). Saturday October 25 -- I can fax you the flier if you are interested. No registrations accepted after October 8th.

Kary Towne

VSSNADistrict Rep 1 B,C

District 1 B/C

District 2B

District 3

    District 3
    VSSNA Report
    3/15/08
          The district 3 nurses met on 1/16/08
    at CVMC with the Barre Lions Club. Following brief housekeeping duties of
    the district, the seven nurses in attendance had the opportunity to hear
    about the Lions Club initiatives. Glenn Myer from the Stowe area informed us
    that in addition to glasses, members also collect hats, sunglasses, reading
    glasses, and suitcases. A Stowe eye doctor was also present for the
    discussion. The Barre Lions Club currently serves over 100 individuals per
    year while raising over $17,000 per year to assist the community with visual
    and hearing devices. The Barre/Lamoille County Lions Club will be traveling
    to Cuba in November of 2008 for a vision/hearing/speech campaign. A vison
    assistance form was provided for school nurses to have for future referrals.
          The district will meet again on
    3/13/08 at CVMC for a presentation regarding the topic of teen pregnancy.
    The April meeting will be hosted by Robin Wright from Hyde Park. Possibilities
    for topics include Asthma and Sleep disorders. The May dinner meeting
    will be held at the Capital Plaza with the date to be determined.
          Linda King of Harwood Union High
    School has been nominated from district 3 for School Nurse of the Year.
    Linda has received all necessary paperwork and will forward to Lola for the
    Spring meeting in March.
  