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The Relentless School Nurse: ASK DAY IS JUNE 21st – Is There an Unlocked Gun Where My Child Plays? 

    Our kids find everything, even a gun!  Brady United and This is Our Lane Advisory Council are reminding all of us to normalize the conversation about safe gun storage. ASKing saves kids!  The Importance of ASKing About Unsecured Guns on June 21st June 21st, the first day of summer, marks ASK Day - a… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: ASK DAY IS JUNE 21st – Is There an Unlocked Gun Where My Child Plays? 

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The Relentless School Nurse: Changing Culture to #ShowGunSafety

The #ShowGunSafety initiative by Brady United Against Gun Violence is a collaborative effort with Hollywood creatives to promote responsible gun use and ownership in TV and film. This initiative aims to model safe gun handling practices on screen, including showing consequences for reckless gun use, emphasizing responsible gun ownership, and limiting scenes featuring children and… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Changing Culture to #ShowGunSafety

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The Relentless School Nurse: Creating a Culture of Gun Safe Ownership

Gun ownership is not the debate that anyone will ever win. We have a culture of gun ownership in our country, that is clear. But can we instill a culture of gun safe ownership? That is the question that we must answer with a resounding YES if we truly care about the well-being and safety… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Creating a Culture of Gun Safe Ownership

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The Relentless School Nurse: My Morning Reading…

Every morning I wake up and check alerts for updates on school safety. I often share the information through various social media channels to spread awareness. This morning was no different, but as I searched for articles, I found some chilling data that deeply disturbed me. A 500% increase in school shootings from 1970 to… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: My Morning Reading…

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The Relentless School Nurse: Schools Are Key to Promoting Safe Storage of Firearms

  My heart was beating a little faster today as I came across the new White House initiative for schools to promote the safe storage of firearms! While school nurses are not specifically named, we know that we are the Chief Wellness Officers of our buildings, and must be part of this new program. Nothing… Continue reading The Relentless School Nurse: Schools Are Key to Promoting Safe Storage of Firearms