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rather than single-use plastic containers, excellent public transportation, and dinners provided in appropriate sizes. Additionally 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, a climate activist in Sweden, was advancing her global climate activism. Because of Greta, children around the world are demanding we address climate justice. Greta’s address to the United Nations was so inspiring calling us to abandon hope and choose action Sweden (Greta Thunberg COP24 Speech). Greta Thunberg suggested that if adults do not want children missing school to protest, then adults should take on the protest mantle.

What does Greta’s charge have to do with school nursing, school health, practice and research? Everything!

Julia Muennich Cowell, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, FAAN

Executive Editor, The Journal of School Nursing

References:

Jones, S. E., Foster, S., Berens, A. S. (2019). Radon testing status in schools by radon zone and school location and demographic characteristics: United States, 2014. The Journal of School Nursing, 35, 442–448. doi:10.1177/105984051878441

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