Friday, May 8, 2026, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Conference will be presented via Zoom

Conference outcome: Participants will describe with detail how at least one concept or practice idea presented will be integrated into their practice and setting.

Participants will receive 4.0 contact hours for successful completion of this activity—attendance for the entire conference and completion of a post activity evaluation. Questions about continuing education contact hours should be made to: Mary Girardi MSN RN PEL-CSN at mjg4361@gmail.com.

Illinois Nurses Foundation is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SCHEDULE:

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Endocrinology Conditions & Possible Emergencies in Schools
Speaker: Dr Magdalena Dumin, MD, Physician Endocrinologist Pediatrics

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Communicable Diseases Prevention & Control Updates
Speaker: Dr. Evan Facer, DO, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Cardiac Response & Emergency Preparedness in Schools Review of IL School Code & Nurses’ Role
Speaker: Jeffrey Judge MSN, RN, PEL-CSN   ISBE Director of Wellness and Student Care

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Mass Cardiac Screening in Schools (Pros and Cons)
Speaker: Jack Kamenske, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Specialty Non-Procedural

11:00 – 12:00 p.m. – Children in Schools with Ventilators &/or Tracheostomies Panel Discussion
Speakers: Dr. Ruby Roy MD; Dr. Shimoni Dharia, MD, MBA, CPE; Elise Gentile APN; Beverly Lullo MS, RRT-NPS & Corinne Jones MSN, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN

This program will be recorded – however, the recording will only be shared with those who are registered to attend.