February 2024

SNOCF Honors CSNO Leader Sheri Coburn with its "Bright Spark" Award!

     The School Nurses of California Foundation extends its heartiest congratulations to CSNO’s Executive Director, Sheri Coburn, for being the very first recipient of SNOCF’s “Bright Spark Award” that was presented to her during CSNO's 2024 Annual Conference in Palm Desert!  This newly created award honors individuals who spark SNOCF’s success by advocating for our Mission of supporting the work of school nurses.  
           Sheri’s spark cannot be dimmed.  She has been instrumental in strengthening the partnership between CSNO and SNOCF.  Her strong leadership and non-stop energy for new ideas and projects have dazzled us.  She and her late husband Pete have been among SNOCF’s most generous financial donors.  Sheri lights up the room with her love of life, fun and laughter.  She sparks SNOCF and all school nurses to be the best we can be! 
​    Congratulations to you, Sheri, for this honor that you so richly deserve!

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S​NOCF is a Gold Level Sponsor for CSNO's Annual Conference  for the 9th Consecutive Year!

   SNOCF is proud to announce that once again, for the 9th Consecutive Year, we are a Gold Level Sponsor for the California School Nurses Organization's 2024 Annual Conference!  This year it is being held Feb. 7-11, 2024 in ​Rancho Mirage.    *We would like to welcome all California school nurse attendees to attend our Saturday afternoon 4:00pm Breakout Session titled “Enhancing Your School Nurse Practice”.
                                       

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December 2023

Eden Donahue

Nakia Best

SNOCF is very happy to announce a UCI - Community Academic Partnered Research Presentation made in part by our very own Board Member Eden Donahue, DNP, RN. PHN, NCSN and Advisory Board Member Nakia Best, PhD, RN on Dec. 8, 2023 titled
"The Impact of Covid-19 on School Nurses and School Health Services".  
This was the culmination of a collaborative research project between SNOCF and researchers at the University of California, Irvine completed in 2022.
Congratulations, Eden & Nakia, and a big thank you for your tremendous efforts in researching the impact of Covid-19!

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September 2023

​         SNOCF is extremely proud to share the following article titled "Equity-Minded School Nurses Have a Superpower" that was recently written by our Board Trustee, Yuuko Mabrey Johnson, MSN-Leadership, RN, CSN, which was published September 13, 2023 on the The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action website.  The Campaign for Action is an initiative of the AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.          This campaign works on several issues to strengthen nursing including: improving access to care; increasing diversity in nursing; transforming nursing education; fostering interprofessional collaboration; promoting nursing leadership; and collecting workforce data.  Ms. Johnson’s blog is an important call to school nurses and other stakeholders to support and engage in efforts for health equity. 
​*Please click here for the link to the article. Congratulations to you, Yuuko!

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July 2023

The Board of Directors of The School Nurses of California Foundation is very pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Liz Dietz, EdD, RN, CS-NP, CSN, FAAN, as its new President, effective July 1, 2023.  Liz has currently been serving on SNOCF’s Board since April 2020.  She also previously served on SNOCF’s Board from July 2015 – June 2017.  Liz takes over from Marilyn Alexander, who served as SNOCF’s president since October 2018. 
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Dr. Dietz is currently employed with the American Red Cross’s Disaster Health Services in several capacities: Manager of the Virtual Family Assistance Center, Advisor/Mentor to the Armed Forces, and Disability Integration Regional Lead.

Dr. Dietz holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of San Francisco.   Liz is a Professor Emeritus from San Jose State University, where she taught school nurses, community health and leadership/management.  Dr. Dietz is also a credentialed school nurse with the San Jose Unified School District. 

Additionally, Dietz is past-President as well as past Director of Legislation of ANA\C.  She has also been on the Board of Directors for the American Nurses Association.  Please join us in welcoming Dr. Liz Dietz as SNOCF's new President!  We look forward to her dynamic leadership for the coming year!

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April 2023

SNOCF is proud to share the following article titled "Positive Childhood Experiences/Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs)... " that was recently written by our physician Board Trustee, Suzanne Frank, MD, FAAP, which was published in the April 2023 edition of the CA-1 Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Insider News!  This information is very important for school nurses, parents, and others to understand in order to help foster successful student learning.  
*Please click here for the link to the article. Congratulations, Dr. Frank!​

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March 2023
​Exciting News!

Heartiest congratulations and immense pride go to the UCI-SNOCF Collaborative Research Team (which includes several members of our Board of Directors & Advisory Board) for the recent publication of their article titled “Exploration of California School Nurse perspectives on the impact of COVID-19” which was recently published in the March 2023 edition of Public Health Nursing. 
                   *For the link to the article abstract, click here. 

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                                     February 2023
                  8​th Consecutive Year - Gold Level Sponsor 
                                    for CSNO's Annual Conference!

        *We presented a successful and well-received breakout session titled: 
                          “Resiliency: The Key to Sailing Ahead in Your Practice” 

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December 2022

  Congratulations are in order to our Board Member, 
Dr. Kirsten Munk!
SNOCF is very proud to announce that one of our Trustees, Kirsten Munk, DNP, RN, NCSN has received the Journal of School Nursing’s (JOSN-SAGE) First Publication Award that recognizes writing excellence of a first-time school nurse author.  Dr. Munk co-authored the manuscript titled “The impact of education and implementation tools on pre-service teachers’ attitudes about classroom-based mindfulness” with co-authors Drs. Ruth Rosenblum, Samantha  Blackburn, & Eden Donahue.  Dr. Donahue also serves on SNOCF’s Board of Directors, while Dr. Blackburn serves on SNOCF’s Advisory Board. 
The manuscript is published in the December 2022 issue of The Journal of School Nursing.  *To see the article abstract, click here. 

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February 2022
7​th Consecutive Year - Gold Level Sponsor
for CSNO's Annual Conference!
*So wonderful to be back in-person and together again!

*Presented our first breakout session titled:
"SNOCF in Action: The Impact of Covid-19 on School Nurses and School Health Services"

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                                   February 2021
                6​th Consecutive Year - Gold Level Sponsor 
                                    for CSNO's Annual Conference!
                *a "Virtual Conference" this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)! 

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​Exciting Announcement to Share!!

In early 2021, The School Nurses of California Foundation, in partnership with researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), received a grant through the "Campus-Community Research Incubator Program" at UCI.  The purpose of this collaborative research project between SNOCF and UCI will be to describe the impact of COVID-19 on California school nurses and school health services. 
     In order to mirror the range of diversity within school nursing services in California, the project team is now actively recruiting participants from all six regional sections of the California School Nurses Organization (CSNO) to reflect the variation of the role and responsibilities of school nurses, the provision of school health services, and the needs and resources of local communities.
                               *For more information about this research project, visit this website:
                        UCI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS)

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                                 September 2020

​    SNOCF Receives Recognition from the CA Legislature! 

On September 22, 2020, the School Nurses of California Foundation was selected by  Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris as a "2020 Nonprofit of Distinction for Assembly District 74"!  SNOCF's Board of Directors is thrilled and very appreciative of such a special recognition awarded to us by a member of the CA Assembly who shares an interest in SNOCF's Mission and Focus. 
           SNOCF sincerely thanks Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris for this tremendous honor!! 

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                                    February 2020
                5​th Consecutive Year - Gold Level Sponsor 
                                    for CSNO's Annual Conference!

Board Members welcoming school nurses to SNOCF's Booth at the CSNO Annual Conference in Garden Grove.

Board Member Eden Donahue addressing the conference attendees to share information about SNOCF.

SNOCF Board Members sharing information at our Conference Booth.

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February 2019
4th Consecutive Year - Gold Level Sponsor for CSNO Annual Conference 

Board Members welcoming school nurses to SNOCF's Booth at the CSNO Annual Conference in Monterey, CA (Feb. 14-17, 2019).

Board Member Kathy Hundemer meeting Tony Thurmond, CA State Superintendent of Public Education to discuss the importance of school nurses.

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February 2018
3rd Year - Gold Level Sponsor of CSNO Annual Conference

Board Members Pat Christie, Sharyn Turner, Cathy Bray and Dave Cranny welcoming school nurses at SNOCF's Booth at the CSNO Annual Conference in Riverside, CA (Feb. 8-11, 2018)

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March 2017
2nd Year - ​Gold Level Sponsor of CSNO Annual Conference 

Board Members Pat Christie, Sharyn Turner and Katy Waugh setting up the booth for the CSNO 2017 Annual Conference in Monterey, CA (March 16-19, 2017).

Dave Cranny, Board Member, announcing a $5000 award to CSNO for education and training. Link to Dave's speech on March 18. 

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February 2016
1st Year - Gold Level Sponsor of CSNO Annual Conference

The School Nurses of California Foundation was honored at the 66th Annual CSNO Conference, Sunday February 7, 2016 in Fresno.
 The "Above and Beyond Award" was accepted from CSNO's President Kathy Ryan by Diane Durando (SNOCF Vice-President), Nancy Dames (SNOCF Treasurer), and Katy Waugh (SNOCF Board Member).
    

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