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New NASBE Resource Released on Student Safety and Wellness
1/18/19 The new issue of National Association of State School Boards State Education Standard explores the web of issues that intersect student safety and wellness, including students’ physical, mental, social, and emotional health and the quality of their learning environment.
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is January 22–27, 2019
1/11/19 CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) is teaming up with the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism by encouraging education agencies and youth-serving organizations to participate in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) 2019. NDAFW focuses on connecting students with science-based facts about drugs and alcohol.
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New APP Article: Health and Mental Health Needs of Children in US Military Families
1/10/19 Children in US military families share common experiences and unique challenges, including parental deployment and frequent relocation. This clinical report provides a background to military culture and offers practical guidance to assist civilian and military pediatricians caring for military children.
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2019 Monitoring the Future Report Released
1/9/19 Key findings from the survey include those on vaping and nicotine indicate that National adolescent drug trends in 2018 indicated that the vaping increase was the largest year to year increase ever recorded in the U.S. for 10th and 12th grade students.
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Public Comment Period On Proposed New York State's ESSA plan Open Until 1/25/19
1/7/19 NYSED is inviting public comment on two topics: the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPR). The public comment period on proposed regulations to implement New York State's ESSA plan will run through January 25. The public comment period on APPR gives stakeholders the opportunity to provide input on the proposed extension of the transition period for APPR through the 2019-20 school year. The extension would continue the moratorium delinking student assessments from teacher and principal evaluations. The public comment period on APPR will end February 25.
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NYS Commissioner of Education and Health Release Joint Letter on E-Cigarettes
1/4/19 NYSED Commissioner, MaryEllen Elia and NYSDOH Commissioner Howard Zucker M.D, J.D., have release a joint letter concerning an emerging public health threat on the widespread use of electronic cigarettes/e-cigarettes among NYS youth.
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Healthy School, Healthy Staff, Healthy Students: A Guide to Improving School Employee Wellness
1/1/19 The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors has released a new resource titled Healthy School, Healthy Staff, Healthy Students: A Guide to Improving School Employee Wellness, to assist school districts and schools in establishing or enhancing an employee wellness initiative.
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US FDA Approves New Pediatric Hexavalent Vaccine
12/31/18 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Sanofi's new pediatric vaccine for immunizing children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old, against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and invasive disease due to haemophilus influenzae type B.
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NYSED Launches New Essa Website
12/28/18 The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently launched a new user-friendly website providing updated resources related to New York's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan. The ESSA website, which features fact sheets, FAQs, and videos, serves as a one-stop shop of information for parents, educators, and others. Resources will be added and amended as they are completed.
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The Opioid Crisis and K-12 Schools: Supporting Students at School-Recorded Version Available
12/26/18 This webinar provides examples of how the opioid crisis is impacting our schools and students and will provide insight into strategies that can support students impacted by the crisis. (Recorded Version and PPT)
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New CDC Resources to Promote Physical Activity in Your Classroom
12/24/18 Want to get students moving at school? Download Strategies for Classroom Physical Activity in Schools, a new guide from the CDC that’s chock-full of resources and ideas you can use in the new year.
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NYS STop Antibiotic Resistance Roadmap AR (STARR)
12/18/18 The NYSDOH has announced the release of the NYS STop Antibiotic Resistance Roadmap (STARR) report. It presents a summary of the problem, recommendations, and a roadmap in the collaborative effort to prevent and control antibiotic resistance in NYS. Sections 1.4 and 5.8 relate to connections with schools.
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Kimberly-Clark Announces Voluntary Recall
12/13/18 Kimberly-Clark announced a voluntary product recall of its U by Kotex® Sleek® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, sold throughout the United States and Canada for a quality-related defect that could impact the performance of this product.
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New Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Analysis Tool Released
12/12/18 A New YRBSS Analysis Tool now allows you to explore YRBSS and Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) data in more detail by year, site, demographic variables or sexual orientation.
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Most Schools Don't Have Clear Restroom Policies, and That's a Public-Health Problem
12/11/18 A new survey finds that just 8 percent of schools have concrete bathroom policies. That lackadaisical approach can have serious health consequences for students.
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CDC Healthy Schools Healthy Students, ready to Learn
12/7/18 National Network of Public Health Institutes and Healthy Resources in Action Webinar
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Professional Learning Opportunity Now Available to Support School LGBT Inclusion Efforts
12/4/18 The New York State Department of Education (NYSED) today announced a professional learning webinar entitled “Creating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Inclusive Schools.” is now available to support school LGBT inclusion efforts. Click here to read more.
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FDA sees nearly 80% jump in teens using e-cigarettes- New Report Released
11/29/18 Results from 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey show dramatic increase in e-cigarette use among youth over past year. Vaping increased nearly 80% among high schoolers and 50% among middle schoolers since last year, prompting the US Food and Drug Administration to propose new measures against flavored nicotine products that have propelled the rise,
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School Violence: Incident Prevention and Response Workshop
11/16/18 The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and the New York State Police (NYSP) have partnered to develop and deliver a new “School Violence: Incident Prevention and Response” Workshop for K-12 School Districts in New York State.
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AAP Releases Updated Guidance On Management of Sport-Related Concussion
11/15/18 This first update in 8 years suggests that, although athletes need to take an immediate break from play after a concussion, they do not need to eliminate all physical and cognitive activity. Read more here.
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CDC Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
11/14/18 The number of US children with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) continues to grow, and federal health officials still do not know what's triggering the polio-like paralysis characterized by sudden weakness or loss of muscle tone in the arms or legs. Read the latest updates from the CDC.
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"Synthetic Marijuana:" What Is It, Why Is It Dangerous, and How Can We Prevent Youth from Using It?
11/13/18 Children's Safety Network is hosting a webinar on 11/28/18 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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E-cigarette Use and Subsequent Smoking Frequency Among Adolescents
11/10/18 New American Academy of Pediatrics article explores the impact of E-cigarettes on the use of traditional cigarettes and smoking.
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Epilepsy Disparities and Seizure First Aid-Webinar
11/6/18 Learn seizure first aid and where to obtain credible epilepsy health education resources by joining this awareness webinar sponsored by Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
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U.S. FDA Alert Regarding EpiPen Auto-injectors
11/5/18 Alert Regarding EpiPen Auto-injectors Added FDA Drug Safety and Availability Webpage
