March 6, 2025
Have you ever found yourself scrolling on a phone or computer and had Google or Amazon “suggest” a book, movie, or product for you? When you create an email or text message, does your device “suggest” a word based on the previous words you have entered? These are examples…
Read More [+]February 25, 2025
One in four students is impacted by chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, or epilepsy, which can impact their learning. School nurses provide direct care, manage chronic conditions, promote mental health, and connect families to community resources to…
Read More [+]January 31, 2025
NASN, seeing pressing concerns facing school health, including school nurse workforce issues, the need for sustainable funding, and a lack of robust data to demonstrate the value of school nurses, commissioned a national poll to determine public awareness of and support for funding school nurses in U.S. schools. The NASN…
Read More [+]January 23, 2025
Watch Missouri Healthy Schools first LIVE podcast of 2025. Our experts discuss the essential topic of wellness, with a particular focus on the challenges of maintaining it through the winter months. They explore the 8 dimensions of wellness and examine how each plays a crucial role in the overall health and…
Read More [+]January 22, 2025
Nations must start testing and regulating chemicals and chemical products as closely as the current systems that safeguard prescription drugs or risk rising rates of chronic illnesses among children, according to a “New England Journal of Medicine” report by a group of experts writing as the Consortium for Children’s…
Read More [+]December 12, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the importance of school emergency preparedness to the forefront. On April 17-18, 2024, representatives from local, state, and tribal health and education agencies, along with national and federal health and education partners, met at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for the Powering Up Preparedness:…
Read More [+]October 3, 2024
Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition invites you to submit a proposal to present at the 32nd Annual Conference scheduled for February 19-21, 2025, at The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, MO. The conference is anticipated to have over 200 participants, ranging in backgrounds from health teachers,…
Read More [+]August 20, 2024
As the youth mental health crisis continues, a growing number of teens and young adults are experiencing distress. More than 40 percent of high school students report feeling sad or hopeless, and 60 percent of college students meet the criteria for one or more mental…
Read More [+]August 20, 2024
As you gear up for the school year, do you have the resources you need to support your clients or students—and yourself, too? Healthcare and education are among the top 10 most stressful fields to work in. While the rewards of these careers outweigh the…
Read More [+]I’m so proud of all those [who took part in the Health Moves Minds program]. They now see the huge benefit of what this program has to offer.
