Nominations Due March 1, 2012
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Every January, DSNA seek nominees for the Friends of School Nurses Awards. Recipients of this award are persons, agencies, etc. that have partnered with the Delaware School Nurses:
to improve the health and educational success of children and youth in the state of Delaware
to advance the practice of school nursing in Delaware
to promote student success through the advancement of school health services in Delaware schools
to promote school nurses as leading experts in the school community regarding school health issues
Since the award inception in 2007, winners have included:
2007
November
1. Gov. Ruth Ann Minner Children’s health, supporting our efforts on childhood obesity--we dedicated a DSNA conference to this and she attended--, antismoking legislation, work with cancer.
2. Sec. Valerie Woodruff Wellness centers in high schools
2008
November
1. Sen. Bethany Hall-Long A nurse!, Cancer Task force, and UD professor who regularly supports school nurses and has appeared as a guest speaker at DSNA events.
2. Liz Harrod Editor of the Wilmington News Journal's DE MOMS supplement where school nurses write a monthly column. She has been instrumental in promoting DSNA and school nurses in the media.
2009
May
1. The Delaware Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs Large donations of funds to purchase vision testing equipment to school nurses statewide
November
1. Sen. Thomas Carper The Senator has always come or sent a representative to our annual School Nurse of the Year dinner. Outstanding efforts on issues related to children’s health include childhood obesity advocacy, sponsorship of the Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) Act and the Labeling Education and Nutrition (LEAN) Act. A quote from Senator Carper states: “Obesity is a growing problem in our nation where more than one in three Americans are overweight. With our busy lifestyles and more Americans eating out, diners need easy access to nutritional information. Our menu labeling compromise is a common-sense solution that provides consumers with the tools and resources they need to make healthier decisions when eating out."
2. John Carney - Lt. Gov Fitness Challenge, promoting physical activity for youth.
3. Monica Adduci, Deputy Director within the Public Health Division of Sanofi Pasteur pharmceuticals (a manufacturer of immunizations). Monica has served on the DE Immunization Coalition where many work together to promote immunizations and find creative ways to educate families. Monica and her company have been long-time sponsors of DSNA events/educational seminars including dinners, lunches, speakers, etc..
2010
November
1. Lt. Governor Matt Denn Long time friend of school nurses and advocate for the children and families in Delaware.  He First served as Insurance Commissioner and during time personally took on the cases of hundreds of Delawareans being unfairly treated by their insurance companies. Most importantly for our children he introduced legislation allowing parents to purchas comprehensive health coverage from the state's CHIP program to make coverage for kids available at an affordable price.
2. Laura Gannon, Trainer/Educator Immunization Program, Division of Public Health. Ms. Gannon has partnered with the Delaware school nurses and has enabled school nurses to be the vaccine gate-keeper, promoter and educator for students and families. Ms. Gannon has helped develop and facilitate the vac attack program, the immunization data collection and surveillance program this is now embedded in the state-wide school health software, eschool.
2011
November
1. Kristen Bennett, RN, MSN Public Health Nursing Director, Division of Public Health. Ms Bennett has developed a partnership with DSNA to facilitate the many supports offered by Public Health, such as the immunization and TB clinics.
2. Suzanne Hamel, Department of Education, Eschool Support. Ms. Hamel has provided leadership in the development and training of eschool, the statewide health data base for Delaware public schools.