Malnutrition Awareness Week
September 16-20, 2024
National Association of Hispanic Nurses is an official ambassador of ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week. Malnutrition Awareness Week is a mark of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Used with permission from ASPEN.
NAHN has partnered with ASPEN, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, for ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week (MAW) on September 16-20, 2024. As an ambassador, we have complimentary access to ASPEN’s MAW webinars and resources. Most of the webinars offer continuing education credits but availability is limited capacity, so register now to reserve your spot. Look for a special code in your NAHN member e-newsletter to receive a 100% discount. Please help raise awareness of nutrition’s crucial role in patient recovery on social media using the hashtag #ASPENMAW24. You can find many prepared images here.
Webinar: Meningococcal Meningitis Prevention Can Be Complicated. Here’s What You Need to Know.
September 23 at 7pm ET
Join American Society for Meningitis Prevention and NAHN for a complimentary webinar is open to NAHN nurses, students and interested medical professionals.
The meningococcal meningitis prevention landscape is evolving rapidly with the introduction of the new pentavalent meningitis vaccine, covering all five serogroups (A, B, C, W, and Y) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) set to revisit vaccine recommendations early next year.
In addition to covering updates to the meningitis prevention landscape, this presentation will emphasize the critical need for comprehensive protection against meningococcal meningitis in clinical practice and the integral role nurses play in ensuring the health of the communities they serve. To underscore the importance of meningitis vaccination, two mothers will each share their personal stories of losing their young daughters to Meningitis B before a vaccine was available in the U.S. to help protect them. The webinar will conclude with practical strategies and resources that nurses can implement to improve meningitis vaccination rates among their patients.
SPEAKERS:
Patti Wukovits, BSN, RN, AMB-BC; Co-Executive Director of the American Society for Meningitis Prevention and Director of the Kimberly Coffey Foundation
Alicia Stillman, MBA, MPH; Co-Executive Director of the American Society for Meningitis Prevention and Director of the Emily Stillman Foundation
If you have specific questions you would like addressed, please let us know through your registration.
Webinar: Empowering Lives: How DSMES and the CDCES® Transform Diabetes Care
October 21 at 7pm ET
NAHN members are invited to attend this virtual presentation on diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) and those who provide it, as well as what it takes to pursue certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist® (CDCES®). Earning the CDCES showcases a health professional’s knowledge and skills in the specialty of diabetes care and education. Learn more about what DSMES is and how it can improve outcomes, along with the four times people with type 2 diabetes should be referred for DSMES. You’ll also hear first-hand about why a RN chose to earn the CDCES and how it has played an important role in her professional role and growth.
Attendee Giveaway: Our webinar partners will be holding a random drawing for attendees! They are offering three free practice exams (valued at $55).
