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Maine DOE School Health Events & Updates September 2024 </div>
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<u>Maine Vision Screening Guidelines Online Learning Modules</u> </div>
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Maine DOE recently partnered with School Health Associates to create the Evidence-based Vision Screening Guidelines for Preschool and School-aged Children. These online modules provide a detailed step by step guide on how, when, and why to vision screen Maine
children. American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) approved contact hours (1.1) can be obtained at the completion of the training through 2026. Any School Nurse in Maine that is working with the ages to which screening is required by state law (<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/chaps05.htm" target="_blank" id="OWA055ed8bf-872e-620f-6aad-b85b7628ca26" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Chapt.
45</a></u></span>) to occur, is encouraged to complete the training to understand current best practice. In order to access the learning module, must
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create an account in the EnGine Learning Platform</a></u></span>--this must be done with a Maine school email address. This learning module was developed with School Health Associates, LLC to provide nurses in Maine with the knowledge to implement evidence-based
vision screenings for students. To sign up for this FREE course, please start at this form located
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<u>Last Call for TEAMS!</u> </div>
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Calling all school health team leaders for our 2024-2025 Cohort to strengthen health services programs in your school administrative district (SAU). The Training, Education, Assistance, Mentorship, and Support (TEAMS) Program helps school districts increase
the capacity to enhance student health services by taking a deep dive into school administrative unit (SAU) policy, procedures, and infrastructure through team building and use of tools for evaluation and resources for action planning. The program period will
run the second Tuesday of each month from October 2024 through April 2025. Sessions will be conducted virtually with 4 required meetings and 3 optional. All meetings are one hour except for one midyear meeting which is 2 hours. <br>
**Contact Hours will be provided. <br>
Register here: <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://forms.office.com/g/ifRNhmPm8G" target="_blank" id="OWA5d853a23-20a2-c725-ac1a-484dbeb2601e" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">https://forms.office.com/g/ifRNhmPm8G</a></u></span> </div>
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<u>Why Provide Oral Health Services in your school?</u> </div>
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“School sealant programs are an effective way to reach millions of children in a school setting with dental sealants to prevent cavities. Increasing access to school sealant programs could reduce cavities, especially for children at higher risk for poor oral
health.” <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/oralhealth.htm" target="_blank" id="OWAe0554c54-77d3-6438-466d-304b355b0a89" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/oralhealth.htm</a></u></span> </div>
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Connect today with Maine CDC Oral Health Program and learn more about options for providing oral health services in your school through the following link:
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<i>Webinars and Upcoming Trainings </i></div>
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<u>Basic Life Support Recertification and STOP THE BLEED® Trainings</u> </div>
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The School Nurse Regional Liaison team are excited to announce that we will be offering American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification and STOP THE BLEED® courses throughout the 2024-25 school year. The goal is to offer two of these combo
sessions to school nurses in each region of Maine. The trainings are free, however, there is a $5 fee for the BLS eCard. The first session will take place on September 27th in Augusta and the next session will be on October 24th in Hampden. Additional information
and registration for the October session can be found here: <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">
<u><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/calendar#calendar-6c6f22e1-033b-47cd-8ea3-0906acf8c9e4-event-m0yhxs2j" target="_blank" id="OWAcca104ce-bb29-64cc-2700-511619c7fff9" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">https://www.maine.gov/doe/calendar#calendar-6c6f22e1-033b-47cd-8ea3-0906acf8c9e4-event-m0yhxs2j</a></u></span>
Reach out to your School Nurse Regional Liaison with any questions. We look forward to connecting with you at one of these sessions! </div>
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<u>Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness</u> </div>
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When: In-Person, Portland December 9th and 10th, 8-5pm, 110 Free St. </div>
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Or <br>
In-Person Bangor December 11th and 12th, 8-5pm, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Mason Auditorium, 489 State St. </div>
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Cost: FREE </div>
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Topics to be covered: </div>
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• Introduction to Pediatric Response </div>
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• Pediatric Emergency Management Considerations </div>
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• Considerations for Managing Pediatric Surge </div>
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• Children with Access and Functional Needs </div>
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• Pediatric Considerations in Mass Sheltering </div>
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• Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources </div>
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• Pediatric Reunification Considerations </div>
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• Pediatric Decontamination Considerations </div>
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• Community and Hospital based Emergency Managers </div>
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• EMS Personnel </div>
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• Hospital Administration and Emergency Room, ICU, PICU and NICU Personnel </div>
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• Public Safety / Public Health Personnel </div>
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• School Nurses, Administrators and Emergency Planners </div>
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• MRC Personnel </div>
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• Private sector </div>
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• Law Enforcement </div>
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• Disaster response/relief personnel </div>
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• Local, County, State, and Federal personnel who respond to a disaster event </div>
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Webinars from School Safety.gov: <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.schoolsafety.gov/events" target="_blank" id="OWAc687ed85-b867-d9bd-a627-684143af92c3" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">https://www.schoolsafety.gov/events</a></u></span> <br>
Check out <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v_1dcdqHTpuGfD21YaAB3w#/registration" target="_blank" id="OWA5641dda4-b50c-a0ed-1d1f-810a7d03308c" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Making
Sense of HIPPA/FERPA</a></u></span> September 19th </div>
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<i>Back to School Resources </i></div>
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CDC Infectious Disease Annual Letter and Resources</a></u></span> </div>
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The SchoolSafety.gov <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.schoolsafety.gov/back-to-school-campaign" target="_blank" id="OWA682c676f-bf9d-34a1-dcce-4da0564024cb" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Back-to-School
Campaign</a></u></span> highlights resources and actions to help K-12 schools create and sustain safe and supportive learning environments for students and educators. Amid your back-to-school preparations, consider these five actions you can take today to
help prepare for a safe school year. </div>
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Explore the <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.schoolsafety.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/SchoolSafety.gov_Back-to-School%20Reading%20List_August%202024_508c.pdf" target="_blank" id="OWAfaca6f2e-6524-8174-7522-6f2ea419025c" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Back-to-School
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Review the <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.schoolsafety.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/SchoolSafety.gov_Back-to-School%20Checklist_August%202024_508c.pdf" target="_blank" id="OWA6cc8d9dd-7733-23ba-1a32-d79349e31fcb" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Back-to-School
Checklist</a></u></span> to identify seven actions that can help inform comprehensive and holistic school safety programs. </div>
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Use the SchoolSafety.gov<b> </b><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.schoolsafety.gov/safety-readiness-tool#no-back" target="_blank" id="OWA09768687-d860-5a83-ab5a-4ae3daea4c27" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Safety
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When is sick too sick for school? Access the Attendance Works One Pager here:<b> </b> <br>
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Maine DOE has released an attendance toolkit to assist school teams in efforts to improve student attendance. Access the toolkit here:
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Click here for the <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-1328211?e=4e1e1ac5f3" target="_blank" id="OWA423cadc1-4fb9-fcec-0f4b-4408ce4dc314" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Monthly
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In the next few weeks, we will be reaching out to school superintendents and principals about MIYHS enrollment; the goal is to have recruitment start soon. We know that sometimes administrators ask you questions about the survey, and we want to support you
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School nurses play a critical role in identifying children with chronic illnesses such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID (Post-COVID Conditions [PCC]). The free NASN NCPD program, <span style="color: rgb(0, 83, 142);"><u><a href="https://emk7z6oab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bwOkDWkUUBsrhfbIRmLKWQRGaSqSVZJpDBeoZOrcHTKMFQwzhqZrOL_MJObbwASPW0mh9agXnnSW5IRPGCrPjYZeZ4C5jQWvimLjC3t4aM0ncyPGVzqcR3SkW6UBKjmbPANBPzKxBkkXB4hLsA6kNefnRLhRhYi7jpsFeFm-9F0=&c=g72vRFmj7PhTDWyyy83jCWqaCJ-qgR6cozC_iK7eSI80UoIiqZAmYw==&ch=-yiCrzxXLVT2Fo4VtUXvNO7_PseZZQ9pVv-aX-1n2HeGnkrsZuGdBg==" target="_blank" id="OWA9a0aca55-00b4-bd4a-0695-3b71cba6791d" class="Hyperlink SCXW244787889 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(0, 83, 142); margin: 0px;">ME/CFS
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