Latest School nutrition Podcast Episodes
Preventing Student Deaths from SCA: How You Can Help
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - December 14, 2016 03:51 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsSudden cardiac arrest is the number one killer of student athletes. School nurses are well-positioned to help save lives. Learn the most current practices school nurses are taking to save students' lives. Follow: @schoolnurses @Pfizer @PHWorg @bamradionetwork Michele Snyder has been Execu...
Helping Students Avoid Burns and Recover from Burn Injuries
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - December 14, 2016 03:47 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe holidays are also high season for burn injuries. Join us for this refresher on the ABCs of managing burn injuries along with tips on helping recovering students return to school. Philip H. Chang, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and also cares for burn patients at th...
A School Nurses' Guide to Sports Injuries and Fractures
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - November 09, 2016 21:10 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsSports injuries impact millions of students annually. In this episode, we offer school nurses tips, tools, and resources to help students with injury prevention, safety information, and care when injuries occur at school. Michael J. Priola, D.O., is a board-certified pediatric orthopaedic a...
Episode 72: In Michigan, "10 Cents a Meal" For Farm To School
Inside School Food - October 17, 2016 16:01 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsWhat can you get for a dime? Add it to the federal reimbursement for a school meal, and it buys a lot. Use it to support spending on farm to school, and it generates many more times its value in local economic development. That's the thinking behind Michigan's "10 Cents a Meal" pilot, which dire...
Managing Student Food Allergies
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - October 13, 2016 19:40 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsAs most school nurses know, food allergies can be potentially fatal. The symptoms may be mild (rashes, hives, itching, swelling, etc.) or severe (trouble breathing, wheezing, loss of consciousness, etc.). Creating a safe environment for students with food allergies requires collaboration between...
The Student Drug Abuse Problem School Nurses Often Miss
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - October 13, 2016 19:39 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe new trend in student drug abuse is more insidious because it often goes undetected by parents, teachers and school nurses. The abuse of legal over the counter drugs like cough medicine can produce major health issue that confound school nurses who don't know what to look for and what question...
Care and Medication Assistance for Students and Families
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - October 13, 2016 19:38 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsA recent report indicated that many families are unaware of the various new healthcare options available to them. This Pfizer sponsored segment provides an overview of some of the new health care options. Follow: @schoolnurses @Pfizer @bamradionetwork Gary Pelletier is Senior Director of Cor...
3 Tools You Can Use to Help Keep the Flu Out of Your School
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - October 13, 2016 19:33 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsFlu season starts in October, so we're taking this segment to talk about the tips and tools school nurses can use to helo fight the flu Follow: @schoolnurses @famfightflu@bamradionetwork Lee Ann Neill, MSN, RN, NCSN is the Coordinator of Health Services for Springfield Public Schools in Spring...
Episode 71: Smart Snacks and Sneaky Snacks
Inside School Food - September 26, 2016 15:09 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsWhat's so smart about those USDA-regulated "Smart Snacks" sold in school vending machines? More whole grain, and lowered sugar, fat, and calories—even if they're Cheetos, Doritos, or Pop Tarts. These reformulated items are less unhealthy, sure, but new research from the Rudd Center for Food Poli...
Episode 70: Remembering Philando Castile
Inside School Food - September 19, 2016 15:26 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsOn July 6, 2016, the school nutrition community suffered the tragic loss of one of its own when Philando Castile was shot by police during a routine traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Philando—a.k.a. "Mr. Phil" and "Mr. Rogers with dreadlocks"—was the beloved 32-year-old cafeteria superv...
The School Nurses Back to School Toolkit
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - September 09, 2016 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsJoin us as we walk through the issues important to school nurses as we head back to school and offer support and useful resources. Follow: @schoolnurses @schoolhealth @bamradionetwork Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN has been a school nurse in the Brandywine School District for 26 years. Beth is...
Episode 69: Why #StopTheBlock?
Inside School Food - June 27, 2016 14:04 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn a move they say will “spur innovation,” Republicans on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce have voted to issue block grants for school nutrition programs in three pilot states, cutting them loose from federal federal mandates and supervision. #StopTheBlock’s opponents to this m...
Episode 68: Community Eligibility Explained
Inside School Food - May 23, 2016 16:43 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsCommunity Eligibility (CEP) is the most popular program to be introduced to federal school meals programs in many years. To date, 18,247 high-poverty schools in nearly 3,000 districts have begun using it to slash cumbersome paperwork, eliminate stigma, and include food-insecure children whom the...
Episode 67: New research for boosting breakfast
Inside School Food - May 16, 2016 22:32 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFrom two new studies, research you can use to pitch your breakfast program to students, parents, and school administrators. First, evidence that a morning meal is critical to maintaining healthy weight in adolescents. In fact, two breakfasts—at home and at school—are not just better than none, ...
Celebrating School Nurses: The New Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - May 07, 2016 19:42 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsJoin us as we celebrate the value of school nurses, and pause to look at the new framework for 21st-century practice. Follow: @schoolnurses @schoolhealth @bamradionetwork Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN has been a school nurse in the Brandywine School District for 26 years. Beth is President-El...
Episode 66: Trending: Food Courts
Inside School Food - May 02, 2016 15:31 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFood courts at school are an increasingly popular way to win the participation of trend-savvy teenagers. If you’re flirting with the idea for any of your sites, give a close listen to today’s guests. They’re equally prepared to either talk you into or out of the immense investment involved in em...
Episode 65: From California, New Recipes for Success
Inside School Food - April 25, 2016 17:13 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe've all heard that too many cooks can spoil the broth, but that's hardly the case on today's episode. The new FRESHMeals collection of recipes for schools is the work of several dozen cooks from 18 "California Ambassador" districts, pledged to mentor and share best practices state-wide. It too...
Episode 64: CNR Update: House Committee Pushes Back
Inside School Food - April 19, 2016 03:22 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsTen days ago, POLITICO's Helena Bottemiller Evich reported the latest development in the long and difficult path to CNR 2015 (now CNR 2016, as it is more than six months overdue). "The House Education and the Workforce Committee has finally come up with a child nutrition reauthorization bill," s...
Zika Virus: What Every School Nurse Needs to Know
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - April 12, 2016 19:40 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe new Zika virus is spreading and posing a threat that school nurses need to understand to help keep students safe. Learn the basics you need to know. Follow: @schoolnurses @bamradionetwork Dr. William Schaffner is past president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and has ...
New Guidelines for Cardiac Emergencies in School
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - April 12, 2016 19:05 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe new guidelines for managing cardiac emergencies are out. Find out what you need to know to update your school's emergency response plan. Follow: @schoolnurses @bamradionetwork As a practicing school nurse for 30 years, Kathleen Rose, RN, MHA, NCS, has served as the President of the Flori...
Episode 63: Intact Grains 101
Inside School Food - February 22, 2016 17:20 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsWhen did school children start gobbling up quinoa with such pleasure? And how is it that they’re also reaching for salads made with unprocessed (hence “intact”) and highly nourishing unpolished rice, wheat berries, barley, buckwheat, and farro? Join Coleen Donnelly of InHarvest and five food ser...
A School Nurse's Guide to the New Insulin Technologies
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - February 15, 2016 22:15 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsDiabetes management in school is easier thanks to new technologies. Listen in as we review the basics every school nurse needs to know. Follow: @schoolnurses @hopewarshaw @EStoneSN @bamradionetwork Eva Stone is the Director of Student Support Services for Lincoln County Schools in Kentucky...
Episode 62: Salad Bar Strategies: Learning From the Best in Riverside, CA
Inside School Food - February 08, 2016 17:43 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsToday we re-visit a June 2014 episode with the salad bar gurus at Riverside Unified School District, in southern California. With new technical support for salad bars in schools on the way in CNR 2016, now is the time to take a close second look at a pioneering and celebrated program that still ...
Episode 61: In Maryland, “boot camp” for food service workers
Inside School Food - January 25, 2016 18:16 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs we await resolution on CNR 2016, one thing is certain: there will be new technical assistance grants for districts seeking to introduce more freshly prepared food in their cafeterias. Today, we update a Summer 2014 episode about an exemplary “train the trainer” program run by the Maryland Dep...
2016 Outlook: The Road Ahead for School Nurses
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - January 25, 2016 14:09 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsAs we kickoff 2016, we decided to spend a few minutes speaking with NASN president Beth Matty. In this episode, we discuss the development that promise an exciting road ahead for school nurses. Follow: @schoolnurses @bamradionetwork Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN has been a school nurse in the...
Episode 60: Trendspotting 2016 with Dayle Hayes
Inside School Food - January 18, 2016 16:44 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFor the first time in the history of the USDA school meals programs, success in feeding kids (adolescents especially) is regarded as hip. K-12 nutrition providers, from the people who grow the food to those who serve it, are riding the national tide of food service trends that emphasize vivid, a...
Student Abuse of Over the Counter Drugs: What You Need to Know
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - December 16, 2015 18:14 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsStudies show that abuse of prescription and OTC medicines is a problem among today’s teens. Teens might abuse OTC cough medicine because it is affordable and easily available. Today, roughly one out of three teenagers knows someone who has abused OTC cough medicine to get high. Learn more. Foll...
Episode 59: Lunch Lessons from Japan
Inside School Food - December 14, 2015 18:33 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsKyushoku, or elementary school lunch, is a cherished tradition that embodies values central to Japanese culture: gratitude, cooperation, courtesy, cleanliness, reverence for nature, and pride of place. Much more than a meal, it’s a critical learning period at the heart of the school day. You’ll ...
Episode 58: Dora Rivas Remembers
Inside School Food - December 07, 2015 17:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs the year draws to a close, Dora Rivas joins us to look back and reflect—not just on 2015, but a half century of service as a dietitian and school food service director. Last August, when she left her post as Executive Director of food service for Dallas ISD, Dora was an iconic figure in K-12 ...
Stop the Bleed: How to Handle Life-Threatening Bleeding
NASN Radio- National Association of School Nurses - December 04, 2015 14:54 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis special episode is part of a national initiative to train emergency responders and bystanders to stop life-threatening bleeding and save lives. Follow: @schoolnurses @elizpaquette @bamradionetwork Elizabeth Paquette is a graduate of Fitchburg State University and the school nurse at Ma...
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