| Voices of Meninigitis |
By: aasher
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Dear Editor:
In celebration of National School Nurse Day on May 11, the Colorado Association of School Nurses (CASN) commends school nurses throughout our state for their numerous efforts to help keep kids healthy and ready to learn.
As part of those efforts, Colorado school nurses have joined the National Association of School Nurses and sanofi pasteur’s Voices of Meningitis campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of meningococcal disease and importance of vaccination in our communities.
Although rare, meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and take the life of an otherwise healthy child in a single day. Health officials recommend vaccination for preteens and teens. Yet, only 54 percent of teens aged 13-17 in Colorado have been vaccinated, which is why the CASN is committed to raising awareness in our community. Parents with children who have not yet been immunized should schedule a vaccination appointment with their health-care provider as soon as possible.
School nurses are on the front lines with students every day and National School Nurse Day is an opportunity to recognize all the contributions school nurses make to improve the health and success of our children.
Amy Asher, RN, BSN, MSN
Colorado Association of School Nurses
Fort Collins, CO
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