WHEREAS, families should feel confident that their children will be cared for and their kids’ physical and mental health needs are safely met while in the school setting with a nurse’s knowledge and training; and

왜, an increasing number of students face complex and life-threatening health problems requiring care in school; and

WHEREAS, for more than 120 years, school nurses have addressed factors that impact students’ health; and

WHEREAS, school nurses act as a liaison to the school community, families, and healthcare providers on behalf of children’s health by promoting wellness and improving health outcomes for the children of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, school nurses are professional nurses who help advance the well-being, health, and academic success of all students by serving on the frontlines and providing a critical safety net for Virginia’s children; and

WHEREAS, school nurses are members of school-based teams like school health services, 504/IEP, and disaster/emergency planning, providing care coordination to address the school population; and

WHEREAS, school nurses understand the link between health and learning and are in a position to make a positive difference for children every day; and

이에, 연방 시민들은 학교 보건교사들의 공헌과 업적, 그리고 학교 보건 서비스 제공을 개선하고 학생들이 건강하고 학습할 준비를 갖추도록 지원하며 매일 아이들의 삶에 긍정적인 변화를 만들어 학생들의 요구를 충족시키기 위한 그들의 노력을 인정할 것을 권장합니다;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize May 7, 2025, as SCHOOL NURSE APPRECIATION DAY in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.