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St. Louis Suburban School Nurses' Association is a district of the Missouri Association of
School Nurses. We serve and support approximately 340 public and private school nurses in
the metropolitan St. Louis area. We offer monthly meetings featuring speakers on topics of
various interests to our membership. We present an annual Fall Workshop in October and
co-sponsor School Nurse Survival Training every summer.
Our Mission is to educate, support and enhance the professionalism of School Nurses in the
promotion of School Health.
Our Vision is to promote recognition of School Nurses as Professionals by all stakeholders.
Please explore our website to learn more about us.
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A Letter from our President |
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Dear Nurse Colleagues,
Spring 2010
Thank you for a wonderful year! We have accomplished so much in the realm of health education and health services for the school children throughout the state of Missouri this past school year.
We have made history as school nurses in taking a leadership role during the H1N1 Flu pandemic, through communication links with Missouri Association of School Nurses, the Center for Disease Control, Department of Health & Senior Services, and the Cardinal Glennon Archdiocesan School Partnership Nurses. We were bestowed “The Bi-state Infectious Disease Control Synergy Award,” having been recognized for our collaborative disease prevention efforts and expertise in the field of public health.
Please welcome our new SLSSNA Board and Committee members as we prepare for yet another school year as health care advocates.
I hope that the SLSSNA monthly Speakers’ Series through St. Luke’s Hospital Institute for Health Education has offered you an array of current health care topics that have fostered growth and professional development as health care providers.
Please consider nominating a nurse colleague for one of the MASN awards: Life Membership, School Nurse of the Year for Outstanding Service.
A special thank you to the school nurses who will retire this year. We are all aware that once a nurse, always a nurse, and both your knowledge and wisdom will be valued greatly in whatever path you choose.
Stay in touch as an exciting year has been planned for you! The annual Fall Dinner Conference will be hosted by our University City School nurses under the leadership of Pat Wilson, and will feature NASN Executive Director, Amy Garcia.
Watch for the membership registration renewal forms, that will be a triple carbon form that will allow you to register as members of not only SLSSNA, but MASN, and NASN as well.
Lastly, I am grateful to have met so many wonderful school nurses during my tenure as SLSSNA President. You truly live our mission, “ to support and enhance professionalism of school nurses in the promotion of school health.” As members of SLSSNA, you help us to continue to strive to be advocates for each other and for school children throughout our beautiful state.
Thank you!
Mary Anne Pickering, R.N.
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