Community Health Nurse
Reanetta Caffey, Community Health Nurse
reanetta.caffey@arkansas.gov
Professional Education and Training Opportunities
Certify school nurses and conduct mandated health screenings
Provide school nurses with professional continued education related to school health
Inform schools and communities of school health resources, available trainings, and grant opportunities
Promote research-based, best practice comprehensive health education curriculum toschool nurses and school staff
Provide presentations for students, staff and community members regarding health, tobacco, obesity prevention, injury prevention and related health issues
Assist in grant seeking for health and community projects
Provide information about health care resources
Provide continuing education aimed at health and physical education teachers
Provide CPR/First Aid & Stop the Bleed courses to staff & students
Technical Assistance Provided to Schools
Adopt tobacco-free policies and implement best practices for tobacco prevention and cessation
Adopt policies promoting and implementing best practices for nutrition and physicalactivity
Coordinated School Health and emerging public health issues
Strengthen school wellness committees and fulfill state and federal mandates
Inform communities of school health issues and current public health policy
Provide information & assistance to schools & communities related to COVID-19