On June 9, 2025, something unthinkable happened. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired every single member of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the very experts who shape the vaccine schedules that keep our communities healthy. The entire panel of 17 experts, gone in one stroke. Why? RFK Jr.,… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: RFK Jr. Fired the Nation’s Vaccine Experts – School Nurses Must Not Stay Silent
The Relentless School Nurse: When Fear Replaces Facts, Kids Suffer – The Truth About Fluoride
In a time when public health is under siege, from political agendas, misinformation, and deepening distrust, the voices of healthcare professionals are not just needed, they are essential. The Progressive Magazine recently published a timely OpEd by two powerhouse nurses and public health advocates, Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills. I fondly call Donna and Teri… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: When Fear Replaces Facts, Kids Suffer – The Truth About Fluoride
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The Relentless School Nurse: Protect the Programs That PROTECT OUR KIDS!
As the school year winds down and many of us pack up our offices for a much-needed and welcome break, I urge you to take one more action before heading into summer: share your stories from the field. This is a call to action for every school nurse who has witnessed the real-life impact of… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Protect the Programs That PROTECT OUR KIDS!
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The Relentless School Nurse: The Importance of Sharing Our Origin Stories
Every school nurse has a beginning. Our journeys into nursing are as diverse as the communities we serve. Some of us came to the profession through winding paths, while others walked a more direct route. Regardless of how we arrived, our nursing origin stories carry deep meaning, not only for us but for the profession.… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: The Importance of Sharing Our Origin Stories
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The Relentless School Nurse: Ignoring Climate Science Is Public Health Negligence
As the climate crisis accelerates—bringing extreme heatwaves, toxic wildfires, and mounting health emergencies—the stakes for America’s health, and for truth itself, have never been higher. Yet rather than confront this crisis with science and urgency, the Trump administration continues to deny, distract, and dismantle decades of climate and public health progress. This moment… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Ignoring Climate Science Is Public Health Negligence
