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also find resource materials and professional development opportunities from their state
school nurse affiliate of NASN. The Overseas School Health Nurses Association is a
state affiliate of NASN for school nurses working outside of the USA. Visit NASN’s Web
site at
www.nasn.org .The American School Health Association (ASHA)
ASHA is the leading membership organization for school health professionals. It
is concerned with all health factors that are necessary for students to be ready to learn,
including optimum nutrition, physical fitness, emotional well-being, and a safe and clean
environment. This broad spectrum of topics makes ASHA unique among health and
education organizations and sets the stage for collaboration among its membership and
partners.
Because of its diverse membership and proximity to Washington, DC, ASHA is
able to collaborate and quickly respond to developments in the arena of school health.
The visionary leadership of its board, staff, and membership makes the association a
mainstay in the effort to promote health for everyone learning and working in America’s
schools. Visit their Web site at
www.ashaweb.org .American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
AAP is a professional organization of pediatricians committed to the attainment
of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children,
adolescents, and young adults. Visit their Web site at
www.aap.org .Health Information Network (HIN)
As the non-profit health and safety arm of the NEA, the NEA HIN provides health
and safety information, programs, and services for the benefit of NEA's 3.2 million
members and their 43 million students. NEA members include teachers, bus drivers,
school custodians, cafeteria workers, and other school employees who make up almost
15,000 local associations throughout the U.S. and on military bases in Europe and Asia.
NEA HIN's mission is to improve the health and safety of the school community
through disseminating information that empowers school professionals and positively
impacts the lives of their students. NEA HIN:
Helps to improve the quality of the environment in our schools by addressing
problems of mold, poor air quality and other unhealthy conditions;
Educates NEA members about health problems like arthritis, diabetes,
communicable diseases such as flu and stomach bugs, heart disease and
others;
Works to bring healthy food to children in school;