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<b>February 2025 </b> </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.wmtw.com/article/community-champion-portland-school-nurses-reduce-barriers-for-students-who-need-eyeglasses/63372082" target="_blank" id="OWA63851c93-4383-1faa-650c-a526670bb46d" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Community
Champion: Portland School Nurses Reduce Barriers for Students Who Need Eyeglasses</a></u></span> (Source: wmtw.com) Congratulations to Tina Veilleux and the Portland Public School nurses who are working to improve healthy eyes for their students! </div>
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Name the Newsletter Competition: </div>
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Name the Newsletter Competition! Over the past few weeks, 30+ suggestions were submitted and 170+ votes were tallied. Without further ado, we’re excited to announce the new newsletter name: </div>
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<b>School Health Matters: Maine School Nurse Bulletin</b> </div>
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The winning entry, “School Health Matters” was submitted by Brenda Bladen who will receive a copy of The Heart of a Nurse Leader by Joe Tye and Bob Dent. Congratulations, Brenda! </div>
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In honor of the 2nd and 3rd place entries: “Vital Signs: Maine School Nurse Bulletin” and “Beacon of Health: Maine School Nurse Bulletin”, we’ve included the tagline “Maine School Nurse Bulletin. Thank you to JoAnne Desjardins-O'Leary for these suggestions!
With so many great options to choose from, the voting was extremely close. </div>
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Congratulations to all who participated! </div>
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Kudos to Amy Creighton, Brenda Bladen, Ilmi Carter, Janet Rivard, Lorrie Springer, Michelle Lenfest, and Rosemary Wiser! These Maine school nurses recently earned a virtual badge from Northeastern University for School Nurse Leadership for advancing their skills
to lead school health services in PreK-12 schools. Over the course of the calendar year, they are implementing a project in their own work settings with learning on advocacy, budget and finance, conflict management, diversity/health equity, grant writing,
leadership styles, legal and policy issues, networking, and technology. <br>
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Maine Needs was founded on the belief that the things you donate should reach the people that need them most, at no cost. Since 2020, they’ve distributed more than 906,000 essential items and filled more than 34,000 requests. Check out this community resource! </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.maineneeds.org/" target="_blank" id="OWAa9b6ecc2-53e4-6ceb-ce53-b3327b62997d" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">https://www.maineneeds.org/</a></u></span> </div>
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American Heart Association Basic Life Support Renewal Courses: </div>
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School Nurse Regional Liaisons will be offering American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) recertification in each region this semester. This course is targeted toward school nurses who need to renew their current BLS certification and features
comprehensive BLS renewal training on how to respond to an assortment of common medical emergencies as a solo or team rescuer. Attendees are recommended to have a current
<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual" target="_blank" id="OWA0acf6d10-543b-620e-ee6f-02fcec381f02" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">2020
AHA BLS textbook</a></u></span> (which can be purchased online). There is a $5 fee for the BLS eCard. There will also be an optional hands-on skills session for those interested in certifying for STOP THE BLEED® We are happy to offer this bonus training to
school nurses at no cost. </div>
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Northeast Region: </div>
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Old Town High School: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 2pm-6pm </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/calendar#calendar-6c6f22e1-033b-47cd-8ea3-0906acf8c9e4-event-m60vandw" target="_blank" id="OWA5d612cc6-49ba-5744-39ae-995fc42dbbe4" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Northeast
BLS Registration</a></u></span> </div>
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Buckfield Junior/Senior High School: March 20, 2025, 12pm-4pm </div>
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Central Region: TBD – Message <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:Angie.Buker@maine.gov" target="_blank" id="OWA543d412c-397f-62e0-886c-073f7d1c511a" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Angie.Buker@maine.gov</a></u></span>
if you’re in need of renewal. </div>
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Southern Region: TBD – Message <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:Lori.Huot@maine.gov" target="_blank" id="OWA6590524e-3607-951b-37c2-8fc2c9b56022" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Lori.Huot@maine.gov</a></u></span>
if you’re in need of renewal. </div>
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Exciting News! We are developing a “Lending Library” of training equipment for school nurses who are interested in teaching CPR and STOP THE BLEED® in their school communities. Stay tuned for additional information coming soon! </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.mcd.org/news/sohp-2025-oral-health-poster-contest" target="_blank" id="OWA94df02d4-312e-6887-bb21-8989f8cbb0bf" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Annual
School Oral Health Program Poster Contest</a></u></span> </div>
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US CDC may be experiencing webpage updates which may affect your ability to access some of the information you typically rely on. Keep this in mind when you are using our online
<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/index.php/schools/safeschools/healthed/nurseresources/guidelines" target="_blank" id="OWA842d404d-2b1d-4bfb-76c8-292ccc812211" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Maine
DOE School Health Guidelines</a></u></span> if something is not available or webpages are down. </div>
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JAMA (January 23rd, 2025) </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2829714?utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamanetworkopen&utm_content=wklyforyou&utm_term=012425&adv=000000019810#google_vignette" target="_blank" id="OWA3a31ff68-658c-ba5f-a929-3c7da5a11e99" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">The
Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children</a></u></span> <br>
“We provide justification for investing in school nurses, identify challenges in supporting school health programs, and provide recommendations for investing in school nursing as a key strategy for improving children’s health, equity, and well-being.” </div>
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Maine CDC Announcement: New Tuberculosis Reporting System - <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">
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Maine CDC is modernizing their Tuberculosis (TB) reporting system. Currently, inactive TB (also known as Latent TB Infection or LTBI) cases and suspect and confirmed active TB cases are reported through a combination of faxed referral forms and phone calls.
The new system is an online form that can be used to report inactive TB cases and suspect and confirmed active TB cases. The new form can be accessed at
<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://redcap.link/Maine-TB-report" target="_blank" id="OWA53a2f405-7a27-c121-5988-78f25a29050c" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">https://redcap.link/Maine-TB-report</a></u></span>
and the link is available on the Maine CDC’s TB website at <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">
<u><a href="http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/tb" target="_blank" id="OWA1a25dc9d-f81a-9f88-c4b1-5119a62a424f" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/tb</a></u></span>.
This new reporting system is live and as of April 1, 2025, the MCDC will require use of this system. </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://mainedoenews.net/2025/01/21/maine-doe-tackles-chronic-absenteeism-through-state-collaboration-launches-attendance-toolkit-for-maine-schools/" target="_blank" id="OWA3f946728-837f-20c0-b561-f48c91f9f8b5" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Maine
DOE Addresses Chronic Absenteeism Through New Toolkit & Webinar Opportunities</a></u></span> </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.neffy.com/community-programs/%22%20/l%20%22:~:text=All%20public%20and%20private%20K,will%20officially%20launch%20January%202025." target="_blank" id="OWA00269f95-2a8c-4d61-4dba-ea82d235a64d" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">neffyinSchools
Program:</a></u></span> All public and private K-12 schools in the U.S. will be eligible to receive two cartons (four single doses) of neffy for free to use in emergency situations. This program will officially launch soon! Click on the link to learn more
about this program. Because the <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/20-a/title20-Asec6305.html#:~:text=%22Epinephrine%20autoinjector%22%20means%20a%20single,Drug%20Administration%20for%20public%20use." target="_blank" id="OWA3b39311e-8ad5-839b-5dfe-3aeacf018101" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">definition
used in Maine statute</a></u></span> for epinephrine autoinjector says or "another single-use epinephrine delivery system approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for public use", Maine schools can participate so long as their standing order is
written to include the neffy product. </div>
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Are you familiar with the Maine CDC <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/shm/index.shtml" target="_blank" id="OWA988b6cc8-1c71-6aa1-9320-9316fed02e1e" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">School
Health Manual</a></u></span>? This resource contains a number of fact sheets available for various diseases. Most recent fact sheet updates include Hep A and Hep B. The
<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/shm/Communicable-Diseases-Quick-Guide.pdf" target="_blank" id="OWAd4827641-3952-bed7-5ce2-c0334930c966" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Communicable
Disease Quick Guide</a></u></span> is also located on this site. </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://nbcsn.org/certification/nbcsn-2025-scholarship-program" target="_blank" id="OWAeb474d6e-6a4c-b800-9398-65343e125b1f" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">NBCSN
2025 Scholarship Program</a></u></span>. The Scholarship Program is intended to financially support school nurses, who come from historically marginalized backgrounds or who serve historically marginalized school populations, to succeed in becoming Nationally
Certified School Nurses (NCSN®). Maine NCBSN Liaison is Lynne Signore (<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:lsignore@sanford.org" target="_blank" id="OWAaba05fac-6f29-9ee3-3d2b-cf2689e40436" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">lsignore@sanford.org</a></u></span>) </div>
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Four FREE at home COVID-19 Tests per address are now available to order monthly through U.S DHHS:
<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://covidtests.gov/" target="_blank" id="OWAd415eb6c-9f06-9dda-f948-7b0795c0092d" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Order
your FREE At Home COVID-19 Tests</a></u></span> </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://mailchi.mp/epilepsynewengland/january-epilepsy-school-nurse-newsletter?e=02aa7e0b32" target="_blank" id="OWA6b303258-44ed-54c2-2286-9ebacd8a5aa9" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Epilepsy
Foundation Newsletter</a></u></span> </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://debeaumont.org/resources/communicating-about-public-health-toolkit/" target="_blank" id="OWAbaf5a516-57d7-405a-a66a-060781440f3d" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Communicating
About Public Health Toolkit</a></u></span> <br>
This toolkit is designed for public health professionals and includes excellent strategies for effective communication. These strategies can assist school nurses in their interactions with administrators, colleagues, and parents. Check it out! </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.rarediseaseday.org/downloads/school-toolkit-explaining-living-with-a-rare-disease-to-children-and-teenagers/" target="_blank" id="OWA102bd55c-e8d3-2076-0d79-a7e178e1c131" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">School
toolkit: explaining living with a rare disease to children and teenagers</a></u></span> </div>
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Rare Disease Day is observed every year on 28 February (or 29 in leap years)—the rarest day of the year. Do you know a young child or a family who is dealing with acceptance and making friends at school? Are you a pre-school or kindergarten teacher, and a student
in your class has a rare disease? </div>
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Within the Rare Disease Day global platform and together with their national alliance rare disease patient organization partners, they have put together elements (translated in over 20 languages) which might help you start the conversation with teachers or
with young children. </div>
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<i>Webinars and Upcoming Trainings</i> <br>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM17208157062218ZKA3MDJQ5" target="_blank" id="OWA83596c64-d5cf-b875-c0ea-ca628ccc3654" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">ME
SUD Learning Community Adolescent and Young Adult ECHO: Adolescent Specific Care and Addressing SUD Prevention and Treatment</a></u></span>, </div>
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Wednesday, February 12; 12pm– 1pm Eastern </div>
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Held the second Wednesday of the month through May 2025. Free CME available. </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://learn.brazeltontouchpoints.org/catalog/national-substance-use-disorder-summit-2025/" target="_blank" id="OWA4550ba85-6795-3839-7333-b0d3bd1db14b" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">The
First 1,000 Days: Family, Kin and Foster Caregivers on the Paths to Recovery</a></u></span> <br>
Wednesday, February 12, 2025; 11-5:30pm Eastern <br>
The 4th Annual National Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Virtual Summit </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://promedsoftware.com/february-webinar" target="_blank" id="OWA9b9284c4-9a33-a122-fcba-038fd5737902" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">The
Effect of Stigmatizing Language on School Health</a></u></span> </div>
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Thursday, February 20th; 2:00-2:30pm Eastern </div>
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This webinar will highlight the consequences of stigmatization, share research insights, and offer practical tools for creating a more positive and empowering school culture. Learn how to shift from harmful labels to supportive language that encourages all
students to thrive. </div>
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Hearing Screening Practices for Children Ages 0–5</a></u></span> </div>
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February 25th, 2025; 2-3:30PM Eastern </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.mpf.org/event/elevating-family-voice-summit/" target="_blank" id="OWAd4667fbe-ddcf-c0bf-e7ab-baf9465b5c95" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Highlighting
the Value of Partnering with Families to Positively Impact Systems Change</a></u></span>. </div>
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025; 9:00am- 2:30pm Augusta Civic Center <br>
The summit is a partnership with Maine CDC, Maine Parent Federation and Maine State Parent Ambassadors. </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fadcareme.org%2Ftrainings%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01010194b30cc973-bf653c47-c792-42be-a84b-88f1cab5d15b-000000/3NSzX1GnUa_I82QmWPPWr8PE-s5TtM_0CvO54wiVOV4=390" target="_blank" id="OWAf535bf01-a2a9-9482-8ae4-7b5f05988278" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Maine’s
Alcohol Misuse Prevention Conference-</a></u></span> Save the date! <br>
Thursday, April 17th (Virtual) Additional registration details coming soon. </div>
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Tobacco treatment training and education opportunities are available through the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence (CTI). CTI provides education and training on evidence-based tobacco treatment to healthcare, behavioral health, and public health professionals
in Maine on behalf of the MCDC. See available training formats and Spring 2025 dates. <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FMEHHS%2F2025%2F01%2F30%2Ffile_attachments%2F3148615%2FFinal-2425-TE-Training-Season-Brochure.pdf/1/01010194b8d10387-396976a7-18c9-4795-a787-6ddfdb711cd2-000000/AO_rxmt1w1SJ3CmEQfBuIomJ-5htZL_ep5pL5B4KL2w=390" target="_blank" id="OWAf282e679-84cd-189e-dbfa-08ae3b4af28f" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">Final-2425-TE-Training-Season-Brochure.pdf</a></u></span>,
<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fctimaine.org%2Feducation-training%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01010194b8d10387-396976a7-18c9-4795-a787-6ddfdb711cd2-000000/a3EEw8lOIzKzJXDHg236jXssM8muTMTDcoLfFY6ISKI=390" target="_blank" id="OWA213f9eab-49d6-20a8-79c6-2d4ad4a41f11" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">CTIMaine.org/Education.</a></u></span>,
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Have families that need additional support? The <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">
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Care Referral Form</a></u></span> helps connect people throughout Maine with community organizations to meet social service needs, including cultural and linguistic-specific needs. </div>
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We strive to fill the <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/index.php/schools/safeschools/healthed/nurseresources/guidelines" target="_blank" id="OWA4908c1a5-e001-d0af-35f4-7418450f0db9" class="Hyperlink SCXW64473822 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin: 0px;">School
Health Services Webpage</a></u></span> with all you need for your school nursing practice. If you find it is difficult to navigate, is missing information, has broken links, or have suggestions, reach out to Lori Huot @
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If you are unable to locate needed resources or guidance, reach out to your Regional School Nurse Liaison. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Sarah DeCato, MSN, RN, NCSN (She/Her)</b><br>
School Nurse Specialist-Coordinated School Health<br>
Office of School and Student Supports<br>
Maine Department of Education<br>
23 State House Station<br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023<br>
<b>Email</b>: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><u><a href="mailto:sarah.decato@maine.gov" id="OWA91af26f4-e0b5-b4dc-914f-26f84c2d414b" class="OWAAutoLink" data-linkindex="0" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192); margin: 0px;">sarah.decato@maine.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><br>
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