{"id":500,"date":"2018-01-23T15:31:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T20:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/?p=500"},"modified":"2018-01-28T15:57:57","modified_gmt":"2018-01-28T20:57:57","slug":"january-23-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/2018\/01\/23\/january-23-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"January 23, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am pleased to announce that the MA DPH Bureau of Community Health and Prevention has posted two career opportunities for school nurse applicants who may be interested:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Public Health Nursing Advisor I, Nursing Advisor for the Medication Administration Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">External career site:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/massanf.taleo.net\/careersection\/ex\/jobdetail.ftl?job=180000AR\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/massanf.taleo.net\/careersection\/ex\/jobdetail.ftl?job%3D180000AR&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251684000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHk7SdYC8m4619uBHBTP_mB3RQqJQ\">https:\/\/massanf.taleo.net\/careersection\/ex\/jobdetail.ftl?job=180000AR<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Public Health Nursing Advisor I , Nursing Advisor for the Mandated Screening Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">External career site:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/massanf.taleo.net\/careersection\/ex\/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800009X\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/massanf.taleo.net\/careersection\/ex\/jobdetail.ftl?job%3D1800009X&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251684000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFcN4HRpxIiztC-YkABOJDNwv9pgA\">https:\/\/massanf.taleo.net\/careersection\/ex\/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800009X<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that many of you are dealing with the very ill children due to the flu \u2013 and some of you have been stricken with the flu as well.\u00a0 Flu activity is very widespread, so please continue to encourage parents to vaccinate their children, some of whom are at high risk for complications from the flu.\u00a0 There are multiple sites with information pertaining to the flu:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span><strong>CDC:\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/about\/index.html\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/about\/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251684000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFc8M5ijeZ5NnZsIGtFbV2zq2g09w\"><strong>https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/about\/index.html<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span><strong>MDPH:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/influenza\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/influenza&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251684000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG0z1pL5NKrozS9AD7wVPCpsyjPnQ\"><strong>https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/influenza<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span><strong>NASN:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasn.org\/nasn\/nasn-resources\/practice-topics\/seasonal-influenza\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.nasn.org\/nasn\/nasn-resources\/practice-topics\/seasonal-influenza&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251684000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHZGzudHLBC45CLXCy8twi5ep3h7g\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasn.org\/nasn\/nasn-resources\/practice-topics\/seasonal-influenza<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span><strong>MGH:\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.massgeneral.org\/flu\/atoz\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.massgeneral.org\/flu\/atoz\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251684000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG3857z9HejE9IQJ_o1Ih-Caq7DlA\"><strong>http:\/\/www.massgeneral.org\/flu\/atoz\/<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A reminder of the upcoming workshops (see attached flier) on<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Racial Equity in School Health: A Groundwater Approach<\/strong>.\u00a0 Two dates and locations are available for this conference:\u00a0 March 27<sup>th<\/sup><span>\u00a0<\/span>in Lowell and May 15<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Registration is now available for both of these locations at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shield-bu.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.shield-bu.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251685000&amp;usg=AFQjCNErh6ddC1Zwy70V3swFa7u91wJxAQ\">http:\/\/www.SHIELD-BU.org<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2192Live Programs.<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Note:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Registration limited to 120 participants at each location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the special invite (attached) from the MDPH in conjunction with the MA CFID\/ME and FM Association to a special screening of UNREST which sheds light on the hidden lives of 1-2.5 million Americans (28,000 in MA) disabled by ME\/CFS, a chronic, debilitating, multi-system illness that affects the immune, neurologic, vascular, respiratory and energy production systems. (Film trailer:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unrest.film\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.unrest.film&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251685000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE0F9ogCCf1X7pXku9WhHwBaLP0yQ\">https:\/\/www.unrest.film<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for all you do, every day, to keep our students healthy and safe!\u00a0 And take good care of yourself, too!<br \/>\nMary Ann and Janet<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"140\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"426\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"566\"><strong><em>\u201cThe habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties.\u201d\u2014Abigail Adams, First Lady and Political Adviser<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"566\"><strong><em><u>SAVE THE DATE FOR \u201cSCHOOL HEALTH IN MASSACHUSETTS\u201d!:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s annual Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MCAAP) conference will be held on Wednesday, May 9<sup>th<\/sup>, from<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1412401544\"><span>9:30AM \u2013 4PM<\/span><\/span>, at the Massachusetts Medical Society Building in Waltham.\u00a0 The focus of this year\u2019s conference is \u201cSchool Health in Massachusetts:\u00a0 School and Healthcare Providers Working Together to Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Youth\u201d.\u00a0 Please mark your calendars and attend with your school teams of school nurses, school physician and other local pediatricians (and their office staff!).\u00a0 CME credits will be provided and the cost is $80 for registration (with a discount to be given to those attending as a \u201cteam\u201d).\u00a0 Look for more information to come but plan for this date and be sure to attend with your school health colleagues!!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>LGBTQ HEALTH ISSUES:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"90%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"510\">Presented by the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women&#8217;s Hospital and the Department of Global and Continuing Education, Harvard Medical School. Traditional medical education and training have not focused on the health care needs of LGBTQ individuals, which is an important topic of discussion given the numerous health disparities experienced by this population. The diverse subgroups in the LGBTQ community have been largely stigmatized in many areas of life, which leads to poor health outcomes and avoidance of medical treatment. These courses seek to bridge the gap in traditional medical education to help primary care physicians, specialists, and other health care professionals, who work with LGBTQ patients, to provide gender-sensitive and inclusive care.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"510\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"510\">Courses Include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D0010SYzzwJARg5B8-2DiSfeK4BNkM3nSqGD7rLsH8JLW7mV9Mhuub2LofhsH7KITElvvoaJnsBnX8nuSQqZcQoFdJgtRG7bVb8HM33qrpH2XiBSyKo-2DeRBsZ4iS3jIM3ArjUcRDgibtFsjiYHQOpmilqYwjhit47nCmlU4e2hsZ53eoS9YoTCBIwgN8ggPibhC4KooYEaPZ-5F3fO5Zjq-5FBjBzr1Job784D10-2Dfjpm57vDh6Xq0aBopw7-5FVoI6mtB0y3XVhhGAwtMRGCH7oncd5U6vLVypBZdhYxSBUYVOYPMSWNeAVj-2DTIfnZ7xFiLtqEenPURGlXL7swShk1abiUaPNI4BYXO6MPDuQ-2D9Z6tFwBsw8hYnQ4F-5FfeUFFw-3D-3D-26c-3DGAifH4Jco1lT-5Fv4nL4iyubbIHfUA8pNdvHdShIBudw6blPZrQe9mHg-3D-3D-26ch-3DmS5pZU1keSPcSKT8V5XuYycHsDlbtdV9d3FCR78fVg49-5FYv7C6y0ww-3D-3D&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=m6qulQcvBXss_DXOq8K7DUbLEsKc5qbfKFA4hnlFq42bFmpC0Tjz61pAZwhAysl3&amp;m=Hn8b8a1C9jmg46n8tLo-qPuA1zebiO9O6faiaPCDqxI&amp;s=g4FGvUQufFjyTRcmm_esafHNGxEMTi5rfq-CdxDGit0&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D0010SYzzwJARg5B8-2DiSfeK4BNkM3nSqGD7rLsH8JLW7mV9Mhuub2LofhsH7KITElvvoaJnsBnX8nuSQqZcQoFdJgtRG7bVb8HM33qrpH2XiBSyKo-2DeRBsZ4iS3jIM3ArjUcRDgibtFsjiYHQOpmilqYwjhit47nCmlU4e2hsZ53eoS9YoTCBIwgN8ggPibhC4KooYEaPZ-5F3fO5Zjq-5FBjBzr1Job784D10-2Dfjpm57vDh6Xq0aBopw7-5FVoI6mtB0y3XVhhGAwtMRGCH7oncd5U6vLVypBZdhYxSBUYVOYPMSWNeAVj-2DTIfnZ7xFiLtqEenPURGlXL7swShk1abiUaPNI4BYXO6MPDuQ-2D9Z6tFwBsw8hYnQ4F-5FfeUFFw-3D-3D-26c-3DGAifH4Jco1lT-5Fv4nL4iyubbIHfUA8pNdvHdShIBudw6blPZrQe9mHg-3D-3D-26ch-3DmS5pZU1keSPcSKT8V5XuYycHsDlbtdV9d3FCR78fVg49-5FYv7C6y0ww-3D-3D%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3Dm6qulQcvBXss_DXOq8K7DUbLEsKc5qbfKFA4hnlFq42bFmpC0Tjz61pAZwhAysl3%26m%3DHn8b8a1C9jmg46n8tLo-qPuA1zebiO9O6faiaPCDqxI%26s%3Dg4FGvUQufFjyTRcmm_esafHNGxEMTi5rfq-CdxDGit0%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251685000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF3BSbRd_stOztXTMjodYRoiU8r8g\">LGBTQ Health Issues:\u00a0Definitions, History, and Current Models<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; \u00a0Starting January 23, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D0010SYzzwJARg5B8-2DiSfeK4BNkM3nSqGD7rLsH8JLW7mV9Mhuub2LofhsH7KITElvvotg49pf769wtSLPZmD3aU5tEBjNpUTggar1MnBdyFkRTI-5Fk1CODiy0xj-5Fmc5m45uwkY2v209hwCkDM5PgXvJG98xL-5FJkOebP5tE3-2DSwXv9LjkmKLlNF0z5dd85tCmYI5G2BuNBlw9DksgtV7fg4sbK63O9dRCW84xX9Op8-2DAx-2D315rq3q-5FPC4CGrqVL-2DdWeFUpGc-2D-5F0F7qwrm9lfeW33DwUK0dcvtWprBZeOwrW6NZ-2DXQnWvMqgTdTBd6ChOsRCJ7aw-5FEYwIk5l3Yj64Z3W50cAgCs9NA9fmZsBWRLpCsZ1KJezGJQYTKMQ-3D-3D-26c-3DGAifH4Jco1lT-5Fv4nL4iyubbIHfUA8pNdvHdShIBudw6blPZrQe9mHg-3D-3D-26ch-3DmS5pZU1keSPcSKT8V5XuYycHsDlbtdV9d3FCR78fVg49-5FYv7C6y0ww-3D-3D&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=m6qulQcvBXss_DXOq8K7DUbLEsKc5qbfKFA4hnlFq42bFmpC0Tjz61pAZwhAysl3&amp;m=Hn8b8a1C9jmg46n8tLo-qPuA1zebiO9O6faiaPCDqxI&amp;s=PKXk9ele4r3gh2YPMYUud2ykgo5HsFQgAcZv5enBfTA&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D0010SYzzwJARg5B8-2DiSfeK4BNkM3nSqGD7rLsH8JLW7mV9Mhuub2LofhsH7KITElvvotg49pf769wtSLPZmD3aU5tEBjNpUTggar1MnBdyFkRTI-5Fk1CODiy0xj-5Fmc5m45uwkY2v209hwCkDM5PgXvJG98xL-5FJkOebP5tE3-2DSwXv9LjkmKLlNF0z5dd85tCmYI5G2BuNBlw9DksgtV7fg4sbK63O9dRCW84xX9Op8-2DAx-2D315rq3q-5FPC4CGrqVL-2DdWeFUpGc-2D-5F0F7qwrm9lfeW33DwUK0dcvtWprBZeOwrW6NZ-2DXQnWvMqgTdTBd6ChOsRCJ7aw-5FEYwIk5l3Yj64Z3W50cAgCs9NA9fmZsBWRLpCsZ1KJezGJQYTKMQ-3D-3D-26c-3DGAifH4Jco1lT-5Fv4nL4iyubbIHfUA8pNdvHdShIBudw6blPZrQe9mHg-3D-3D-26ch-3DmS5pZU1keSPcSKT8V5XuYycHsDlbtdV9d3FCR78fVg49-5FYv7C6y0ww-3D-3D%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3Dm6qulQcvBXss_DXOq8K7DUbLEsKc5qbfKFA4hnlFq42bFmpC0Tjz61pAZwhAysl3%26m%3DHn8b8a1C9jmg46n8tLo-qPuA1zebiO9O6faiaPCDqxI%26s%3DPKXk9ele4r3gh2YPMYUud2ykgo5HsFQgAcZv5enBfTA%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251685000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEYEE1c86fORqbbnbWQY-fldtY4IQ\">LGBTQ Health: Diverse Populations<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Starting<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1412401545\"><span>February 20, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>4-WEEK ONLINE NUTRITION, HEALTH &amp; WELLNESS GRADUATE COURSES AT FRAMINGHAM STATE\u00a0:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Earn PDPs or CEUs in Nutrition, Health and Wellness<span>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nRegister for a 4-Week Online Course from Framingham State University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001fqKXDIzwgdE8RjjiqVLMKbHlq1uXV8kYV5RiyYKnroXX6tL_TVLXdfIfFFdoz8g_KwKRF_RX6Y6bvU3I8gCC5IYl6A4M4uaLf6xcd8x8BtC4aKveAVDZWJojnMLz0zgLOgCo-G03n-nRcID25K0QOKkt566uZXAcukFw-rZn6lDMWayqqTDq4qZLGYU_4vA-tePuchYQCrqtMBVHlKOvD3aidT-Jk4W0yLyJQBDqyVr7R1dgWiH2Z0vJk9Id31IQna7xIjp1Y8ak3iRwiPWUVb-ckQyLLPXnNZxOCgCobtFxe7rd8wvakd7BQkK2qrkg-nlNEkKwjhBMMmwHFa-He-sEDtCrNpoaQQDvWU3f5R6VQ_jZ62mK_WNiNrOiNUir7CqC_vGO3Yk5nsPDgxPGjqLdotM7UE2yewheVSfq4L162eTZuCTSwD2ezS_Ze6Hah64-0X_UOe9arq4bRkJlQZy1pN-4kj4JVlC4ALGaV3AgZzxC0k0VWvc8FMkb3SNRsuqcmn8_DFfk_DVwHYh_NCkinb5qa-s1QeaJEZLaHWEFB1i-1yJAzvkprImpaLuX&amp;c=OB3bm8ZO1OD3cLTZ83ADw7JTOuu5PrxBuhTdksplYdfS6gJMhN2kSQ==&amp;ch=sQAdGyjcktniPC-Se5bCqFpsOCliD6pZ0M-J33rvpdIfEPPm3jDB5w==\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001fqKXDIzwgdE8RjjiqVLMKbHlq1uXV8kYV5RiyYKnroXX6tL_TVLXdfIfFFdoz8g_KwKRF_RX6Y6bvU3I8gCC5IYl6A4M4uaLf6xcd8x8BtC4aKveAVDZWJojnMLz0zgLOgCo-G03n-nRcID25K0QOKkt566uZXAcukFw-rZn6lDMWayqqTDq4qZLGYU_4vA-tePuchYQCrqtMBVHlKOvD3aidT-Jk4W0yLyJQBDqyVr7R1dgWiH2Z0vJk9Id31IQna7xIjp1Y8ak3iRwiPWUVb-ckQyLLPXnNZxOCgCobtFxe7rd8wvakd7BQkK2qrkg-nlNEkKwjhBMMmwHFa-He-sEDtCrNpoaQQDvWU3f5R6VQ_jZ62mK_WNiNrOiNUir7CqC_vGO3Yk5nsPDgxPGjqLdotM7UE2yewheVSfq4L162eTZuCTSwD2ezS_Ze6Hah64-0X_UOe9arq4bRkJlQZy1pN-4kj4JVlC4ALGaV3AgZzxC0k0VWvc8FMkb3SNRsuqcmn8_DFfk_DVwHYh_NCkinb5qa-s1QeaJEZLaHWEFB1i-1yJAzvkprImpaLuX%26c%3DOB3bm8ZO1OD3cLTZ83ADw7JTOuu5PrxBuhTdksplYdfS6gJMhN2kSQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DsQAdGyjcktniPC-Se5bCqFpsOCliD6pZ0M-J33rvpdIfEPPm3jDB5w%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251685000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEqjJe-7JXiTnSIo1omDxJk2rqikw\"><strong>Register NOW!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down the page to view the Nutrition, Health and Wellness course options.<span>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nEarning graduate credit is convenient and affordable with Framingham State&#8217;s online professional development courses. All courses count for one graduate credit and cost only<strong>\u00a0$205 per course.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each course provides 22.5 PDPs for Teachers or 15 hrs. Continuing Education for School Nutrition Professionals and RDs and RNs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Spring I Session Dates: January 22 &#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1412401546\"><span>February 16, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Exploring Food: From the Ground Up!<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Preventing Eating Disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Spring II Session:<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1412401547\"><span>March 19 &#8211; April 13, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; Registration coming soon!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Hydration and Beverages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>School Gardening 101<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH HOARDING DISORDER:\u00a0 HELPING THE PERSON BEHIND THE DIAGNOSIS:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>SAVE THE DATE FOR \u201cSCHOOL HEALTH IN MASSACHUSETTS\u201d!:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s annual Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MCAAP) conference will be held on Wednesday, May 9<sup>th<\/sup>, from<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1412401549\"><span>9:30AM \u2013 4PM<\/span><\/span>, at the Massachusetts Medical Society Building in Waltham.\u00a0 The focus of this year\u2019s conference is \u201cSchool Health in Massachusetts:\u00a0 School and Healthcare Providers Working Together to Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Youth\u201d.\u00a0 Please mark your calendars and attend with your school teams of school nurses, school physician and other local pediatricians (and their office staff!).\u00a0 CME credits will be provided and the cost is $80 for registration (with a discount to be given to those attending as a \u201cteam\u201d).\u00a0 Look for more information to come but<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>REGIONAL CONSULTANT CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"0\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"128\"><strong>EOHHS Region<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"143\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>Office Phone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"105\"><strong>Cell Phone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"339\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"128\">Central<\/td>\n<td width=\"143\">Kate Maher<\/td>\n<td width=\"159\"><a href=\"tel:(978)%20567-6190\">978-567-6190, ext. 21122<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"105\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"339\"><a href=\"mailto:kcmaher@hudson.k12.ma.us\">kcmaher@hudson.k12.ma.us<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"128\">Metrowest<\/td>\n<td width=\"143\">Jean Afzali<\/td>\n<td width=\"159\"><a href=\"tel:(781)%20848-4000\">781-848-4000, ext. 7841<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"105\"><a href=\"tel:(781)%20724-4018\">781-724-4018<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"339\"><a href=\"mailto:jafzali@braintreema.gov\">jafzali@braintreema.gov<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"128\">Northeast<\/td>\n<td width=\"143\">Shanyn Toulouse<\/td>\n<td width=\"159\"><a href=\"tel:(978)%20420-1919\">978-420-1919<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"105\"><a href=\"tel:(978)%20761-2307\">978-761-2307<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"339\"><a href=\"mailto:shanyn.toulouse@haverhill-ps.org\">shanyn.toulouse@haverhill-ps.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"128\">Southeast<\/td>\n<td width=\"143\">Ann Klaver<\/td>\n<td width=\"159\"><a href=\"tel:(508)%20580-7363\">508-580-7363<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"105\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"339\"><a href=\"mailto:annmarieklaver@bpsma.org\">annmarieklaver@bpsma.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"128\">West<\/td>\n<td width=\"143\">Diane Colucci<\/td>\n<td width=\"159\"><a href=\"tel:(413)%20750-2511\">413-750-2511<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"105\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"339\"><a href=\"mailto:colucci-hechtd@springfieldpublicschools.com\">colucci-hechtd@springfieldpublicschools.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"143\">Therese Blain<\/td>\n<td width=\"159\"><a href=\"tel:(413)%20750-2007\">413-750-2007<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"105\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"339\"><a href=\"mailto:blaint@springfieldpublicschools.com\">blaint@springfieldpublicschools.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/em><\/strong><em><br \/>\nMary Ann Gapinski, MSN, RN, NCSN<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Director of School Health Services\/ School SBIRT Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>MA Department of Public Health<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>250 Washington Street \u2013 5<sup>th<\/sup><span>\u00a0<\/span>Floor<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Boston, MA\u00a0 02108<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"mailto:mary.gapinski@state.ma.us\">mary.gapinski@state.ma.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Website:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eohhs\/gov\/departments\/dph\/programs\/community-health\/primarycare-healthaccess\/school-health\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eohhs\/gov\/departments\/dph\/programs\/community-health\/primarycare-healthaccess\/school-health\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1516912251686000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFIL-lTqFGsqxGXoE_m_EqTXgevQ\">http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eohhs\/gov\/departments\/dph\/programs\/community-health\/primarycare-healthaccess\/school-health\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>SBIRT information:<\/em><strong>\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.masbirt.org\/schools\" 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