DONATION
TO SCHOOL NURSES WILL HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF
CHILDREN
HANOVER
PARK, Ill. - School Health Corporation presented a donation of
$30,000 to the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Endowment Fund
during the annual NASN conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 27-30, 2003.
The NASN Endowment Fund was recently established to support research about
school nursing and the health of school-age children, provide grants that
improve school nursing practice and school - affiliated delivery of healthcare,
and offer scholarships for school nurses seeking graduate degrees and/or
certification in advanced nursing practices.
"School Health Corporation's contribution will help build a legacy
that will serve school nurses for many years to come", said Linda C.
Wolfe, president of the NASN. "We hope other organizations and individuals
that benefit from the efforts of school nurses will follow School Health's
example."
"The mission of the NASN complements our own mission, which is to help
school nurses improve the health and well being of the children entrusted
in their care," said Susan C. Rogers, president of School Health Corporation.
"School Health Corporation continues to support the school nursing
profession by educating communities and professionals about various health
issues that may affect children and supporting professional organizations
for school nurses, such as the NASN."
School Health Corporation has been a long-time supporter of NASN and the
school nursing profession. In October 2002, the school nursing profession
celebrated its one hundredth anniversary.
To commemorate this milestone, School Health Corporation developed a special
edition twelve month calendar to celebrate the significant contributions
school nurses have made to both school children and the nursing profession.
The calendar features a brief look at the history of school nursing, monthly
health observances, and motivating statements meant to rally a sense of
pride and inspire school nurses to champion their own cause. Proceeds from
the calendar support the NASN Endowment Fund.
The National Association of School Nurses, Castle Rock, Colo., is a non-profit
specialty nursing organization organized in 1969 and comprised of 11,000
members and 51 school nurse affiliate organizations in 49 states, the District
of Columbia, and overseas. The NASN improves the health and educational
success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to
advance school nursing practice. For more information about school nursing,
and for local school nurse contacts, call the NASN at (303) 663-2329 or
visit their website www.nasn.org.
School Health Corporation is the leading provider of vision and hearing
screening instruments to schools, public health departments and medical
clinics. Founded in 1950, the company achieved success by focusing on the
needs of its customers and by broadening its product line. Located in Hanover
Park, Ill., School Health Corporation has a 50,000 square-foot facility
well equipped to fulfill orders generated through its national sales force,
direct mail catalogs, and e-commerce websites. For additional information
about School Health Corporation, call Rob Rogers at (800) 323-1305 or visit
their website at www.schoolhealth.com.
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