BLS Nurse Blog
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Upcoming Dates
- Queer Prom = Saturday, May 4th 7:00pm at BTA (Star Wars theme, of course)
- KínderFiesta = Saturday, May 18th 10:00am-1:00pm at the Ed Center (for newly-enrolling Spanish-speaking kindergarten families)
- GSA in the Park = Thursday, June 6th 10:00am-1:00pm at Troy Field/Ed Center
- Community celebrations (BLS family advisory groups will host booths):
- Pride = June 1, Drake Park
- Juneteenth community celebration = June 15-16, Drake Park
DIABETES
Upcoming Events
- April 29 @ 6pm – FAMILY BINGO FUN Fundraiser for Buddy Camp Scholarships, Big E’s Sports Bar and GrillThis is a fundraiser for the Type One Camp in Central Oregon in August. The camp has been up and running for 10 years and this is the FIRST time they have had to fundraise. Post this flyer in your school lunch areas and pass along to your type one families.
- May 18 – JDRF Research Night with guest speaker. Dr Michael Harris-PhD from OHSU – Founder of NICH, afternoon (specific time TBD), Worthy BrewingPrior to coming to OHSU in 2006, Dr. Harris held a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri for 13 years. Dr. Harris assists families of children and adolescents with a variety of psychological and behavioral problems with special expertise in working with families of youth with chronic health conditions including diabetes, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, childhood cancer, and chronic pain.Dr. Harris`s research has involved the adaptation, implementation and evaluation of a family-based psychosocial intervention for adolescents with chronic conditions. Dr. Harris has received funding for his research from the Diabetes Research and Training Centers, National Institutes of Health, and the American Diabetes Association.
- May 19 – JDRF Type One Walk, Drake Park. (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!), 5/19 @ TBD
LINKS
Link to links.
MEETINGS/TRAININGS
Nurse staff meetings/trainings on the following days:
- May 8, 2024 – All Nurse Meeting – NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY, 230pm, Location TBD
- June 5, 2024 – Nurse Meeting, 230-4, location TBD
SYNERGY
Privacy Tab
When you receive sensitive medical document information (hospitalization records due to psychiatric emergencies, safety plans for the community – not school), please upload this information into the Private Tab in Synergy. Some sensitive information we receive from medical providers is not necessarily needed on the SE side of Synergy for eligibility determination but should be kept in a confidential area of the student records. We will discuss more during our May 8th nurse meeting. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tami directly.
IMPORTANT DATES
- April 29 – FAMILY BINGO FUN Fundraiser for Buddy Camp Scholarships, Big E’s Sports Bar and Grill
- May 4 – Queer Prom 7 pm, BTA (Star Wars theme)
- May 8 – NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY!! – All nurse meeting, 230pm, location TBD
- May 18 – JDRF Research Night with guest speaker.
- May 18 – Kinder Fiesta 10-1, Ed Center (for newly-enrolling Spanish-speaking kindergarten families)
- May 19 – JDRF Type One Walk, Drake Park
- June 1 – Pride, Drake Park
- June 5 – Nurse Meeting, 230-4, location TBD
- June 6 – GSA in the Park, 10-1, Troy Field
- June 15-16 – Juneteenth Community Celebration