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Always Relentless-Robin Cogan Never Stopped Calling Us to Care, Speak, and Vote

Like Robin’s gift for writing and advocacy, guest bloggers Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills have beautifully captured her ethical soul, especially her deep commitment to voting, advocacy, and empowering nurses to use their voices to create meaningful change. Always Relentless: Robin Cogan Never Stopped Calling Us to Care, Speak, and Vote is submitted with love… Continue reading Always Relentless-Robin Cogan Never Stopped Calling Us to Care, Speak, and Vote

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Renew Your License, Renew Your Life

As promised, The Relentless School Nurse Blog will continue featuring guest bloggers who share their stories, experiences, and perspectives. Our next guest blogger is Holly Giovi, who came to know Robin through their work together in her online support group. I hope you'll enjoy Holly's heartfelt contribution and the message it brings. If you are… Continue reading Renew Your License, Renew Your Life

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An Important Update

Dear Relentless Readers, As many of you may have already learned, our beloved Relentless School Nurse, Robin Cogan, unexpectedly passed away on June 11th, 2026, at the age of 65. Today is her birthday, and as a family we are still grappling with our new reality. We are cooking one of her favorite meals, baking… Continue reading An Important Update

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The Relentless School Nurse: ASK Day is Always June 21st – One Question Saves Lives

  Why This One Question Matters The ASK campaign was first launched on Mother's Day 2000 at the Million Mom March in Washington, D.C., and has been rigorously studied ever since. Harvard University and the U.S. General Accounting Office both found it to be the only gun violence prevention message ever proven to be effective… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: ASK Day is Always June 21st – One Question Saves Lives

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Stories Only Grandparents Can Tell

Something extraordinary happened this past week. NBC News' Valerie Castro interviewed my granddaughter Nora and me to talk about something deeply personal, and something urgently important: the power of vaccination.  The NBC News Now crew came to us for the interview, and what followed was one of the most meaningful conversations I've had in my… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Stories Only Grandparents Can Tell